PG
THE
GROUP
PG
THE
GROUP
SPECTATE PRAEMIUM
Est. 2002
About us various company projects undertaken. The team operates from attractive offices within a mixed use residential/ office conversion of a former church, located less than one mile from the city centre on a main road.
The philosophy of The PG Group centres on providing a high quality service and product, to satisfy not only the clients' requirements but to enhance the environment and benefit the wider community. The buildings produced are a testament to the Groups' aims and ambitions.
Central to the vision of the Directors has been the establishment of The Grant Bradley Charitable Trust (Registered Charity No 1093331). A large proportion of the profits generated by the Group are donated to the Trust for distribution to good causes both locally and internationally.
We operate in a friendly, hard working and highly professional environment where company employees may be involved in all aspects of the business. Staff are encouraged to take a positive and flexible approach to the work in hand utilising their entire range of talents in helping to bring to fruition the
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From left to right: Paul Gaiger, Stuart Gaiger, Fiona Bradley and Father Gregory Grant.
financiers, investors, contractors, architects and project managers are some of the many experts in their field The PG Group bring together to ensure the delivery of a project is on time and on budget. Together the team deliver the quality, and often complex projects now associated with the reputation of The PG Group.
The four directors of The PG Group meet each day at Stockwood Chambers, the head office of the business. Over the years The PG Group has built excellent relationships with a wide range of professionals who contribute to the success of a project. Bankers,
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Projects N U M B E R ONE B R I S T O L
Formerly the ‘Lewins Place’ office block, Number One Bristol is currently PG’s flagship development in the heart of Bristol’s City Centre. This development of highly desirable studio, one, two and threebedroom apartments boasts some of the finest views in the city, with all apartments having full height windows and most having access to balconies. The top floor will be home to six duplex penthouse apartments. All residents will benefit from a high specification throughout, residents gym, ‘sky-meadow’ roof garden and communal garden pavillion room.
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Existing
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Projects E M P I R E S P O RT S C L U B
A mixed development of ten newly built eco-homes and a conversion of the existing grade II listed building into one and two bedroom flats and two maisonettes. Designed by Charles Hansom, this former Victorian School was more recently used as a gym and sports club. Unable to continue as a commercial venture, The PG Group plans to restore the main building and provide new housing on the empty car park using the latest in green technology.
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Projects N EW F O U N D LA N D R OA D
Based on the site of a former Car Park, The PG Group have submitted plans to build 10 new eco-homes using the latest in green technology. Using Passivhaus building methods with a zero carbon construction, this terrace of low embodied energy houses will provide much needed family homes for the St Paul’s area.
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Projects T H E EY E
A brand new development of studio, one and two bedroom apartments and commercial space on the ground floor. Ideally located close to the centre of Bristol and within walking distance to Cabot Circus and Temple Meads train station. The majority of apartments enjoy a water view with a short commute to the centre of Bristol by ferry.
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Projects O U L T O N A B B E Y, STA F F O R D S H I R E The development of Oulton Abbey will see the creation of a new retirement complex comprising a fifty bed nursing home, twenty apartments, new convent and the restoration of a series of Grade II listed buildings centered around a Pugin designed church.
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Projects SA I NT S C O U RT
Saints Court, an award winning Central Bristol site of 28 residential units; a mix of 3 bedroom family homes and one and two bedroom apartments. The project sits alongside St Nicholas of Tolentino Church which also won an award from Bristol Civic Society and is within easy walking distance to Cabot Circus and all amenities.
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Projects P O RT LA N D S Q UA R E
third in English Heritage’s register of endangered, historical properties in the South West. Undaunted, the company took on the development and have restored those Georgian buildings to their former glory, contributing to the restoration of this historic square. The combined sites house 21 apartments and 2 duplex family units with a courtyard garden and underground parking facilities.
Portland Square, situated in St Pauls, is adjacent to the city centre and the ÂŁ500m Cabot Circus shopping, restaurant and entertainment complex. Comprising of two neighbouring sites this development was split into Portland Mansions and Norfolk Heights. The project included the demolition and replica new build of the linked Grade I listed structure. As an indication of the challenge the development provided, the building was recorded
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Norfolk Avenue before development
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Norfolk Avenue after development
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Numbers 11 & 12 Portland Square before development
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Numbers 11 & 12 Portland Square after development
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Projects ST P ET E R ' S C O U RT
them with a purpose built space with modern library resources. Benefits to the community have been focussed on – not only by the provision of a modern health centre and library, but also with the cultural slant that a new public art gallery provides. St Peter’s Court was officially opened by HRH the Princess Royal on 26th April 2007. The building won a Civic Award in 2006 for “enhancing the Bristol environment.”
St Peter’s Court is a £13m mixed use development in Bristol’s Bedminster area. It houses 86 apartments, a health centre, offices, library, art gallery and an old police station converted into a restaurant. The company is particularly proud of what has been achieved with this development. It has resulted in partnering relationships with English Heritage, Affordable Housing and Bristol City Council. The library services allowed us to move their facility into the new build to provide
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Aerial shot of St Peter's Court before development
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Aerial shot of St Peter's Court after development
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Images from The Grant Bradley Gallery. Officially opened in 2005, the gallery continues to provide a focal point for South Bristol and its community and supports many local and national artists.
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Projects ST G E O R G E ' S H E I G HT S
St George's Heights was completed in 2004 and stands on the site of a former church which had become derelict. The development comprises 17 flats and two retail units. The building won a Civic Award in 2006 for “enhancing the Bristol environment.� The retail units have been occupied by St Patricks Church offering a charity shop and bringing the church office onto the high street.
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Projects C HA M P I O N C O U RT N E W S T R E E T, B R I S T O L
Champion Court comprises the redevelopment of this formerly derelict, Grade II listed residential building. Originally built for a Bristol charity the building had suffered from years of neglect until PG acquired the building in 2012. The property has now been substantially redeveloped to reinstate the original seventeen apartments around a communal landscaped courtyard.
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Projects O R I E L B U I L D I N G S, B A T H
Completed in 2007, Oriel Buildings (the former Twerton Baptist Church) in Bath offers stylish living in a period setting. It consists of the restoration and conversion of the old chapel into six residential units - two maisonettes and four apartments
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Projects AV A L O N P L A C E
Avalon Place is situated in Pontypool in South Wales. This idyllic setting is home to eight three and four bedroom houses forming a small close.
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Projects MA N I L LA P LA C E
Situated in the popular sea side town of Weston Super Mare, Manilla Place is in a gated complex which consists of ten town houses and six two bedroom apartments, just 200 yards from the sea front.
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Projects K EW ST O K E C O L L E G E
The PG Group purchased these fine Victorian buildings in 2007 having completed substantial negotiations and concept design work in order to achieve a residential planning consent for 29 units. Situated in an exclusive part of Weston Super Mare adjacent to Prince Consort Gardens, most of the apartments benefit from breathtaking views across the Bristol Channel and superb period features.The project was subsequently sold to Weston Securities LLP to develop out the properties.
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Projects ST O C KW O O D C HA M B E R S
Formerly an Anglican church this building was converted by The PG group to provide six spacious family homes in the sanctuary and side aisles and two floors of offices in the upper part of the church which are now home to The PG Group and The Grant Bradley Charitable Trust.
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PG
THE
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The PG Group Stockwood Chambers, Cowper Street Redfield, Bristol BS5 9JL T. 0117 955 5537 www.thepggroup.co.uk