SpanWri ght SpanWright Case Study
PDR Construction Ltd Aldi Stores, Rotherham Contract
CLIENT: PDR Construction Ltd, Salisbury House, Saxon Way, Hessle, HU13 9PBLOCATION: 126-128 Fitzwilliam Road, Rotherham, S85 1QA COMPLETION DATE: JULY 2011 SECTOR: Retail/Supermarket
PDR Construction Ltd based in Hessle, Hull is one of the largest independent construction companies in the north of England. PDR work on delivering cutting edge solutions across a variety of sectors, including Automotive, Industrial, Blue Light, Retail and Non Food Retail. PDR- work in partnership with their clients, to respond to their varied needs for new build, renovation or fit out contracts. PDR- work within short lead times and guaranteed completion dates adhering to ‘business as usual’ where required.
ABOUT THE PROJECT SpanWright UK were subcontracted to supply and fit 250mm prestressed flooring planks at the PDR - Eastwood, Rotherham site for German discount retailer Aldi Stores Ltd. One of many high profile retail sector clients, the £1.2 million Fitzwilliam Road store was the 12th Aldi project for PDR - proving their track record of delivering successful projects for the supermarket retailer.
PROJECT CHALLENGES SpanWright UK had to work within a pre erected steel framed structure to place planks at ground floor level. A split level floor area to accommodate cold storage insulation requirements had to be incorporated. Prestressed flooring planks were pre notched, on manufacture, in order to slot into the steel frame and cores formed pre delivery to accommodate service openings. SpanWright UK fitted at ground floor level, dropping planks at a slightly lower level for the cold storage area, to allow extra insulation to be fitted, thus finishing the complete floor area on the same level. SpanWright UK prestressed flooring is a cost effective time saving construction product. Using 100Tn craneage the precast flooring planks, once fitted, also provided a safe working platform for following on services and trades. Site Manager Shaun Ruane acknowledged the professionalism of the SpanWright UK Operatives on site.