SpanWri ght SpanWright Case Study
Private House Extension - Quick turnaround Hazelbridge House - Chiddingfold, Godalming
CLIENT: Castle Eaton Construction Ltd LOCATION: Hazelbridge House, Pickhurst Road, Chiddingfold, Surrey, GU8 4TS COMPLETION DATE: MAY 2011 SECTOR: Residential/Private
Castle Eaton Construction Ltd is a medium sized building company specialising in residential building works. Utilising their specialist subcontractors’ expertise ensures projects are completed quickly and to a high standard. Subcontractors work in sequence to conclude their individual part of the project and in such a way as to help the following trades.
ABOUT THE PROJECT Castle Eaton Ltd appointed SpanWright UK to supply and fit at first floor level to this house extension in Godalming, Surrey. The project, on a mature site accessed from the private residential Pickhurst Road, Chiddingfold, demanded a quick turnaround for construction. SpanWright UK specified 200mm prestressed flooring as the most suitable product to accommodate engineering and architectural construction requirements.
PROJECT CHALLENGES Castle Eaton placed the order for Hazelbridge House in the 1st week of May and required delivery and fitting for end of that month. SpanWright UK’s technical department working with Client appointed Engineer and Architect worked proactively to conclude SpanWright construction layout drawings for approval. The layout reflected that the units were designed to take account of roof loadings over and above standard load bearing requirements. Drawing approval from client engineering was confirmed for the following week. Prestressed flooring was manufactured for delivery as requested by client. The consignment was delivered and fitted in one day using air mattress system for fall arrest around trailer for safe offloading and fitting with on site craneage.