OUR ACCOMMODATION & RETIREMENT LIVING EXPERIENCE
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OVERVIEW OF GOODRICH
FOR OVER 30 YEARS, GOODRICH CONSULTING HAS BEEN DELIVERING EXCEPTIONAL CONSTRUCTION CONSULTANCY TO CLIENTS ACROSS THE UK Founded in 1992, the company has grown from strength to strength, seeing the team expand at its Northampton headquarters, and more recently the acquisition of a Birmingham and Bristol office. The owner-managed firm is led by six Partners, supported by an experienced team of project managers, project surveyors, building surveyors, and technical administrators.
Reliability and flexibility are key to any successful project, which is why we adopt a forwardthinking, proactive approach to our work, supported by our industry knowledge, ongoing research and benchmarking of current market trends.
Our team is what sets us apart, alongside our commitment to delivering an outstanding service on every project we work on. With expertise from client and contractor backgrounds, our workforce ranges in experience levels, enabling us to fit the right team for your job.
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Dilapidations
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Building Survey
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Licence to Alter
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Party Wall
We aim to provide our clients with dedicated experts to support the smooth and successful delivery of your vision, from conception to completion and beyond, through the following core service lines:
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Clerk of Works, or Quality Monitoring
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Fund Monitoring
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Facilities and Property Management
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Project Management
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Employer’s Agent
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Quantity Surveying
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Building Consultancy
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Principal Designer
In addition to our core services noted above, we also offer the following supplemental services:
We are proud to have developed strong repeat partnerships with our clients, some of which span over the 30 years we have been in business. Our enviable position as experts in industrial, commercial, and education sectors has enabled us to enter new areas such as retail, retirement living, infrastructure, hotel, and occupier fit-out. Our people and portfolio of work allow us to provide invaluable insight across a variety of industry sectors.
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OUR CORE OFFERING
Project Management
Quantity Surveying
We have an incredibly strong team of experienced project managers, who are responsible for the successful delivery of your construction project. Working closely with our clients, the team are well equipped to organise, control, and monitor ongoing construction operations. In addition to our project management team, we have a strong and capable technical administration department, which ensures all crucial paperwork is completed. We pride ourselves on the hands-on leadership and guidance we offer, from pre-commencement to completion.
The quantity surveying team’s strengths lie in their diverse backgrounds within client organisations, professional practice and contracting. This breadth of exposure enables us to offer broad skillsets and experience on all projects across our sectors. Our technical administration department provides additional support to the surveying team, ensuring the work produced is issued promptly and of the highest quality.
With our team’s collective industry expertise, combined with a wealth of benchmarking data we acquire from our live projects, we can provide our clients with recommendations that accurately align with the changing business landscape. In addition, we have access to RICS Membership, BCIS data, CostX measurement software and JCT online, whilst actively supporting quantity surveying apprenticeships with Nottingham Trent University, allowing us to continue onboarding new talent for the future of construction.
WE UNDERSTAND OUR CLIENT’S REQUIREMENTS, WORKING SEAMLESSLY TO PROVIDE PROACTIVE ADVICE ON A RANGE OF TECHNICAL ISSUES Employer’s Agent
Building Consultancy
As employer’s agent, we ensure the project is structured correctly and that the investment value of the scheme is protected. As well as representing our client, we will administer the contract and complete all appointments, warranties, and other key legal documents, alongside organising, chairing, and recording meetings / key events.
The breadth of experience within our professional team means that we have worked across all property sectors, which allows us to provide our clients with detailed and reliable advice across the full property life cycle.
We are there to support, advise and organise our clients. Depending on the requirement the role will be fulfilled by one of our senior project managers or project surveyors, with backup support from the wider technical team.
Principal Designer As a business, we have invested heavily in training key members of the project management team as principal designers. As members of the APS, Association for Project Safety, we are competent in influencing how risks to health and safety are managed throughout the project. When appointed as project managers on a scheme, we can extend our appointment to include principal designers where required.
We understand our client’s requirements, working seamlessly to provide proactive advice on a range of technical issues, including acquisition surveys and fund monitoring reporting, technical due diligence, landlord and tenant dilapidations claims, planned preventative maintenance, party wall matters, together with building refurbishment and fit out project management and contract administration services for projects of all shapes and sizes. It is our professional team’s experience, knowledge, understanding and logical, lateral thinking that affords us the ability to provide the accurate, timely and focused advice our clients expect.
WITH THE BUSINESS LANDSCAPE CONSTANTLY CHANGING, WE UNDERSTAND THE IMPORTANCE OF PROVIDING OUR CLIENTS WITH ACCURATE COST PROJECTIONS Data Analysis Our team regularly extract cost information from our current projects based on the contract data, which allows us to highlight trends and gain a clearer picture of projections and averages based on £sq. ft GIA, and provide a percentage breakdown of costs based on the different elements of the build. With around 8 million sq. ft analysed so far and a combined job value of £0.5 billion, we have provided cost advice on a wide variety of building types ranging from £100k to £100m, and everything in between. This insight helps our precision with cost analysis by using the real-time data we harvest.
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ADDITIONAL SERVICES
Dilapidations
Licence to Alter
We work for both Landlords and Tenants, preparing schedules of dilapidations for Landlords and responding to schedules on behalf of Tenants. Our experienced team reviews all the legal documentation in preparing/responding to schedules, inspecting the demise for breaches under the terms of the lease and conducting negotiations to conclude the claim in accordance with the lease terms.
We will conduct a technical review of a tenant/occupier’s proposed works to assess the suitability of information received and compliance with Lease Terms or Covenants. Comment upon the impact on the structure and fabric of the property, and on the statutory and legal compliance of the proposed works. The report will also provide advice on reinstatement requirements to be considered for inclusion with any formal Licence to Alter.
We also provide consultancy advice on dilapidation strategies including assessment of liability and obligations in preparation of lease events.
Building Survey Our team of building consultants can carry out a detailed inspection and report on the structure and fabric of the property together with comments on the condition of the services, predominantly for the owner/occupiers. The report will also recommend additional specialist inspections and reports as required, i.e. services, environmental, deleterious materials, DDA, etc.
Party Wall We will manage negotiations on behalf of the building owner or adjoining owner of the terms and conditions applicable where works are affecting a party wall, having due regard to the Party Wall etc. Act 1996.
Quality Monitoring We recognise the importance of quality when it comes to building. That’s why we have a mix of experts, many with building surveying and on-site backgrounds, who are placed to provide a constructive view on the quality and appropriateness of your built asset as the works progress.
Fund Monitoring We have provided fund monitoring services to Barwood Capital, NatWest, Octopus and Handelsbanken for a variety of building projects. We are practical and realistic, providing guidance and advice as the project progresses from the agreement of funding through to completion.
Facilities and Property Management We can care for your asset as part of our facilities and property management services, in a way that suits your business. Covering all services from a soft-landing handover to operators and occupiers, management and provision of all hard and soft facilities services to the asset and occupiers, management of all operational health and safety compliance, budget and financial management, and reactive services management. Our consultative services available include property operating budgets, services charge advice, operating lifecycle plans and operational best practice advice.
4. OUR CLIENTS
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Environmental Social Governance
AS A COMPANY, WE ARE WORKING HARD TO REDUCE OUR CARBON FOOTPRINT, BECAUSE WE KNOW IT’S THE RIGHT THING TO DO At Goodrich, we realise that we need to be strategic about our social responsibility and raise awareness of our individual and collective impact on the planet. By being a part of Planet Mark and collating key data on our business, we can access invaluable insight to understand the effect of our carbon footprint and identify critical areas where we can make improvements. From the knowledge we gain, we can make decisions that positively influence our future actions allowing continuous improvements to be made across the business and within our community. As a company, we are working hard to reduce our footprint, because we know it’s the right thing to do. Our aim is to continue to take proactive steps forward to drive a positive change for both our planet and society to help build a brighter future for all.
Total carbon footprint
62.6 tCO2e *tCO2e – tonnes (t) of carbon dioxide (CO2) equivalent (e)
Our social value is measured across three main categories:
Our People Developing skills for the future, equality, health, safety & wellbeing Our Planet Climate change, land use, nature loss, freshwater availability Prosperity Innovation, employment generation, community, and social vitality Over the next year as we grow and develop as a business, we have targeted ourselves to work towards achieving a 5% reduction in our total and individual carbon footprint. Our teams have also been tasked with suggesting ideas to support local communities, schools and charities, and so far, we have managed to donate over £7,000 to worthy causes across the country.
Total carbon reduction
Carbon reduction per employee
5%
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3.1 tCO2e
0.1 tCO2e
6. Sector overview
Accommodation & Retirement Living Developments such as retirement homes and hotels should not be underestimated, they can be very complex and fraught with risk. Guest satisfaction is also a top priority which is why our team work collaboratively and pragmatically with the Architect, Design Team and FFE suppliers to ensure that we maximise your plot and create amazing spaces for your guests to enjoy. We have delivered over 3,000 care/ retirement units, offering our clients a safe pair of hands in the due diligence, feasibility, planning, and delivery of these challenging and complex developments. We are proud to have worked for Octopus, Frontier, Taylor & Taylor’s, BUPA, Avery Healthcare, Magnum Care, Stepnells, The NHS, St Andrew’s, Premier Inn, Travelodge and Care Concern.
CASE STUDY Project Name:
Esmere Gardens, Moreton-in-Marsh
Client Name:
Taylor and Taylor Limited
Project Details:
A new build 60-bedroom residential care home, which is constructed over two floors and totalling 33,500 sq ft
Project Address:
Fosseway Farm, Stowe Road, Moreton-in-Marsh GL56 0DS
Project Value:
£8.05 million
Contract Duration:
75 weeks
Key Facts:
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The care home has been built to strict Cotswold Planning Design Guidelines and features attractive, contemporary design together with the use of traditional Cotswold materials
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100% en-suite provision set over two floors within a 1.4 acre site with stunning views of the Cotswolds
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Extensive range of facilities including a café, dining rooms, a hairdresser, cinema lounge, resident lounges and informal seating areas
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21 car parking spaces with EV charging points available, directly accessed from Fosse Way
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Extensive landscaping with private gardens that fit into the local surroundings
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Adjacent sports and social facilities available for residents to join
CASE STUDY Project Name:
Residential Care Home and Extra Care Apartments, Shipston-on-Stour
Client Name:
Taylor & Taylor Shires
Project Details:
Design and construction of a new 70-bedroom care home and 11 Extra Care apartments
Project Address:
Tilemans Lane, Shipston-on-Stour
Project Value:
£6.4 million
Contract Duration:
70 weeks
Key Facts:
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The care home consists of a first-floor dementia unit and two separate extra care apartment blocks
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We carried out an extensive cost exercise to come up with cost-effective solutions to bring the inherited unaffordable proposal down in cost, saving our client 12% and allowing the development to go live
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The main features of the care home include a cinema room, a fine dining area, a spacious bar, and an activity room for knitting, arts and crafts etc. Residents at the care home also have an external raised terrace area for extra space
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The project has been completed to the highest standard without compromise
CASE STUDY Project Name:
Hazelwell Care Home, Heswall
Client Name:
Octopus Healthcare
Project Details:
Conversion of the Cleaver Hospital into a modern well equipped 55 bed care home
Project Address:
Oldfield Road, Heswall, Wirral CH60 6SG
Project Value:
Project value subject to NDA
Contract Duration:
15 months
Key Facts:
An interesting and challenging project to be a part of. The existing hospital building had been standing empty since 1983 and found itself in a poor state of repair. We represented Octopus as the fund monitor and quality advisor, ensuring the developer met the exacting standards set by Octopus and the healthcare operator identified to run the facility. We worked closely with the developer’s team, on behalf of our client, providing guidance on the requirements, alongside checking sufficient thought and attention was applied to the proposed upgrades and extension of the existing building fabric.
CASE STUDY Project Name:
Silvermere Care Home, Cobham
Client Name:
Avery Healthcare Limited
Project Details:
Design and construction of a new 72 bedroom care home
Project Address:
Redhill Road, Cobham, Surrey, KT11 1EF
Project Value:
£4.3 million
Contract Duration:
64 weeks
Key Facts:
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The site is in a prominent location next to Silvermere Golf Club, giving stunning views across the lake
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The interior design and furnishings were uplifted and incorporated a cafe/bar area and therapy suites. The external facades incorporate external balconies to allow the views to be fully appreciated
CASE STUDY Project Name:
New Care Home, Hinckley
Client Name:
Magnum Care Ltd
Project Details:
Construction of a new 73 bed care home
Project Address:
John Street, Hinckley
Project Value:
£3.1 million
Contract Duration:
58 weeks
Key Facts:
The care home spans four storeys and each of the 73 bedrooms has en-suite facilities, with further access to assisted bathrooms on every level.
CASE STUDY Project Name:
Florence House, Northampton
Client Name:
Barwood Capital
Project Details:
Proposed 400 bedroom accommodation blocks for Northampton General Hospital, catering for a variety of hospital staff..
Project Address:
Northampton
Project Value:
£20 million
Contract Duration:
60 weeks
Key Facts:
The scheme is made up of 3 accommodation blocks with 5 cores. Within each core there are clusters of 8 rooms with a kitchen and communal sitting area. The ground floor of the largest block contains communal / social space and laundry facilities. The building services will benefit from centralised plant, ensuring an n+1 approach.
CASE STUDY Project Name:
Travelodge, Letchworth Gateway
Client Name:
Aberdeen Asset Management
Project Details:
Construction of a new Aldi supermarket, Travelodge hotel, McDonald’s and coffee drive-thru.
Project Address:
Ave One, Letchworth Garden City
Project Value:
£8.6 million
Contract Duration:
66 weeks
Key Facts:
The project incorporated a single-storey Aldi supermarket and a three-storey hotel operated by Travelodge, providing 73 bedrooms comprising 36 family rooms, 33 double rooms and four accessible rooms. The ground floor level of the hotel also houses a breakfast space for guests in a small bar area. The scheme involved a single-storey restaurant/drive-thru unit operated by McDonald’s Restaurants and a coffee shop with a drive-thru facility.
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