Project

Eden ward seclusion room refurbishment, Lambeth Hospital

Completed June 2021

South London and Maudsley NHS Trust

Theobald’s were awarded another project in the trusts seclusion room upgrade programme for refurbishment to the room within Eden Ward, Lambeth Hospital.

The works firstly required the formation of a nurses office created, due to this changed to the seclusion room. This included new benching, decorating, access control and minor ventilation works.

The second and main part of the works included the refurbishment of the seclusion room and dirty utility room. This included strip out of the existing rooms, including walls, existing washrooms and all fixtures and fittings. Formation of new walls to form observation room in structural steel clad in ply, with resin wall finishes to the walls and floors throughout. New heavy duty vision panels to the room, new secondary glazed panels for service access by the trust, installation of anti ligature doorsets, IPS units, full electrical installation including new sound system, lighting and access control. Full installation of ventilation and a/c for use within both rooms, installation of new washroom items, new MF ceilings throughout and decorations. The project also required the installation of specialist daylight light fitting within the ceiling and specialist film to the external windows.

Due to this project being on a live ward it had its challenges, but was successfully delivered for the trusts use.

Close Care Unit Refurbishment, Hazelwood Unit

Completed March 2021

Oxleas NHS Foundation Trust

This project was completed at the Memorial hospital site for the trust and involved the internal refurbishment of the unit to form a new close care unit, new bedroom and ensuites and new accessible bathroom.

This project commenced early 2020 and involved the phased refurbishment to various areas in the unit, which included forming new blockwork partitions to form new dividing walls to the ensuites, full M&E installations to each room, flooring including both vinyl and resin, new Britplas windows, Kingsway doorsets, decorating and new anti ligature IPS units. 

This project was unfortunately hit with several long delays due to the covid pandemic, with the unit stopping all works for several months during the first lockdown, as well as various short term delays throughout the remainder of the programme.  

Chapel Refurbishment, Bethlem Hospital

Completed March 2021

South London and Maudsley NHS Trust

This project was completed at the Bethlem Royal Hospital site for the trust and involved the internal and external refurbishment of the chapel which was suffering from years of disrepair. 

There were several challenging aspects of this project,  one mainly being the element of repair required to the ceiling of the chapel that was severely water damaged, the curve of the ceiling made access difficult but this was over come to enable safe and practical working conditions.

Works included the refurbishment of the existing bell and tower, we managed to locate the company that originally made the bell, and they refurbished it to an excellent standard.

Scaffolding was erected to complete the works required to make the roof watertight to prevent any further damage, this included replacement of Spanish style roof tiles, flat roof renewals and leadwork repairs. Once the roof works were completed a full external redecoration was completed to bring the building back to its original condition. 

Fire Safety Works 2020 – Various Schools

July 2020 – Ongoing

Potential in Everyone Academy Trust, Graveney Primary School and Warden House Primary School

Theobald’s were awarded 5 projects in June 2020 to complete the fire safety works to 5 different schools in Kent, these include the following :

Potential in Everyone Academy Trust

Borden Primary School, Borden
Bredgar Primary School, Bredgar
Th Oaks Primary School Sittingbourne

Warden House Primary School, Deal

Graveney Primary School, Faversham

Due to the late instructions, some works are still ongoing within the schools during the half terms, but the majority of the works were completed during summer 2020.

The works throughout all the schools mainly involved the replacement of various fire doorsets through the school, new fire alarm systems or upgrade to the existing, removal of ACMs to areas of work, new fire rated partitions, fire rated pvc windows, fire rated secure cupboards, emergency lighting and various fire stopping to existing partitions and service penetrations. Other works included new canopies to The Oaks School.

All doors were installed by a BM Trade Q Mark carpenter for full certification.

Due to the late awarding of the works in June, all doors were on order within sufficient time to be installed in the during the summer break.

IAPT Admin Block Refurbishment, Bethlem Hospital

Completed February 2021

South London and Maudsley NHS Trust

This project was completed at the Bethlem Royal Hospital site for the trust and involved the refurbishment of a vacant building into the new relocated office space for the IAPT department.

We were awarded these works through the trusts procurement processes and the works mainly included the stripping out of all fixtures, fittings, flooring and ceilings tiles to ground and first floor areas. New vinyl flooring was installed throughout, decorating, new ceiling tiles to hallways and the refurbishment of all WCs too suitable anti ligature standards, complete with new whiterock. New worktops installed to selected offices, installation of new reception screen/counter and partitions to form new office/storeroom areas. Various fixtures and fittings were installed throughout all offices and WCs to complete the areas ready for occupation by the staff.

North and Middle House, Beckenham

Completed April 2020

South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust

This project involved the refurbishment of 8 flats within both blocks, to allow accommodation for staff and outgoing patients. The works were phased and mainly consisted of the strip out of existing fixtures and fittings, all new heating systems throughout all flats, decorating, new vinyl flooring throughout, new fire doors and ironmongery, new kitchen layouts, minor electrical works, new sanitaryware within bathrooms and the supply and install of new fixtures and fittings to all rooms on completion. Additional external works included the installation of new external fire escape staircase to the rear of both blocks.

Due to the urgent need for this accommodation the programme was on a tight 12 week turnaround, with 6 weeks allocated for each block. The works were completed on time.

BAU Seclusion Room, Tyson House

Completed January 2021

South London and Maudsley NHS Trust

This project was completed at the Bethlem Royal Hospital site for the trust and involved the refurbishment of an old, unsafe seclusion room into a modern, compliant and ligature free area for both the staff and clients to utilise.

The works included the demolition and removal of existing walls and fixtures, formation of new partitions for service voids and to divide the space up. Installation of new Kingsway doorset’s, resin walls and floors to all areas within the seclusion room, as well as whiterock to the ceiling. New plumbing connections for anti ligature sanitaryware to the room, air conditioning and ventilation, installation of new toughened observation screens, electrical works, flooring, as well as the fit out of a new observation room.

All works were completed to a high standard and the project team and ward staff were happy with the completed project.

North House, Romford

Completed June 2019

AMP Infrastructure Ltd/NHS Redbridge CCG

The North House for Redbridge CCG involved the refurbishment of 3 floors into a modern workspace for the trust. These works included the initial strip out of existing partitions, computer flooring, M&E services and parts of the existing suspended ceiling. New offices were formed at both ends of each floor, including new meeting, kitchen spaces as well as the refurbishment of the open plan main office space. New glazed partitions were installed, new flooring, suspended ceilings, doors, new ventilation to the office and meeting rooms, as well as a complete rewire and installation of electrical services including new smart lighting.

Each floor was phased and within a tight programme, but the works were completed on time and within budget.

Fairtrough Farm – Farmhouse

Completed July 2020

Fairtrough Farm Limited

Theobald’s were awarded this contract towards the end of 2019 after working with the client on the first three units. The works included the groundworks to the site including new foundations and back filling following the discovery of areas of made ground from the previous farmhouse basement. The building was built utilising traditional cavity construction with a mixture of brick, render and cladding finishes to the external walls. Newly formed tiled roof and rainwater goods, timber windows and doors, complete 1st and 2nd fix electrical and plumbing services to the new farmhouse, dividing partitions, dry ling to all external walls and new staircase. All finishes within the property were of a high standard, including new kitchen, bathroom suite, tiling and wood effect vinyl flooring throughout. The works also include the full soft and hard landscaping to the gardens, including planting. All works were completed in line with the planning permissions, building control and home warranty requirements.

This was another successful project for both Theobalds and the client, with the property adding a valuable asset to the farms rental portfolio.

Kimberly Clark – Mill Office Refurbishment

Completed August 2020

Kimberly Clark Limited

The project involved the transformation of existing, dated office space into a modern and compliant environment for a busy international toilet roll manufacturer.

This was completed during the Covid 19 pandemic and with the manufacturer being in high demand throughout the pandemic, it created various difficult challenges to overcome.

The works included stripping out existing blockwork walls, new partitions to form new office space, new glazed partitions to meeting room, suspended ceilings, flooring, decorating, full toilet refurbishments, fire stopping above existing retained partitions and the installation of a new kitchen.

Although completed in challenging times, with a tight deadline, the client was happy with the final result.