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Sterling Properties - Calder Rise
Calder Rise, formerly known as Dodge Holme Court, is a 16-storey block of flats in West Yorkshire, managed by Sterling Properties. There was a total of 96 flats of which 64 were two-bedroom flats and 32 one-bedroom flats. The whole block received a complete internal facelift throughout with every flat having a new bathroom, kitchen, new doors, architraves and skirtings. The walls and ceilings were plastered where necessary before completely redecorating every property.
As per all our major works projects, the first thing we did was to sit down with Sterling Properties at a pre-start meeting to go through the works in detail and their level of expectation. At this meeting, all issues were discussed from health and safety, to resident safety, specification and quality. After this initial meeting, we held an internal meeting with our operational and safety team to go through the contract and site procedures. This was then followed up via regular Toolbox Talks held by the Contracts Manager throughout the contract.
We had a tight timescale in which to complete the works, so it was imperative to ensure that all trades kept to programme. This allowed the works to run smoothly and budgets/costs were therefore managed effectively. Key to the success was our Site Supervisor working closely with Sterling’s Clerk of Works, meeting weekly and together agreeing the programme and site procedures, including site-specific risk assessments and method statements.
A key aspect for Sterling was our flexibility in delivery – we therefore agreed the scope of works which enabled the purchase of the key products/colours in advance to reduce delays. Working closely with our supply chain partners and with our considerable experience and expertise within our management team, we were able to recommend products suitable for the hardwearing areas allowing the residents and caretakers to keep it clean and therefore increasing the product lifecycle.
As per all our major works projects, the first thing we did was to sit down with Sterling Properties at a pre-start meeting to go through the works in detail and their level of expectation. At this meeting, all issues were discussed from health and safety, to resident safety, specification and quality. After this initial meeting, we held an internal meeting with our operational and safety team to go through the contract and site procedures. This was then followed up via regular Toolbox Talks held by the Contracts Manager throughout the contract.
We had a tight timescale in which to complete the works, so it was imperative to ensure that all trades kept to programme. This allowed the works to run smoothly and budgets/costs were therefore managed effectively. Key to the success was our Site Supervisor working closely with Sterling’s Clerk of Works, meeting weekly and together agreeing the programme and site procedures, including site-specific risk assessments and method statements.
A key aspect for Sterling was our flexibility in delivery – we therefore agreed the scope of works which enabled the purchase of the key products/colours in advance to reduce delays. Working closely with our supply chain partners and with our considerable experience and expertise within our management team, we were able to recommend products suitable for the hardwearing areas allowing the residents and caretakers to keep it clean and therefore increasing the product lifecycle.