UK
Ireland
Scotland
London
Construction News
21/03/2016
Galvanizing Firm Contributes To Hospital Redevelopment Projects
A leading galvanizing company is celebrating after playing its part in the multi-million pound 3Ts Redevelopment project at Brighton and Sussex University Hospitals.
Wessex Galvanizers, part of Wedge Group Galvanizing, has provided its hot dip galvanizing treatment to over 55 tonnes of structural steelwork on behalf of long-standing customers, Littlehampton Welding Ltd. The steel has been used to form column strengthening underneath the courtyards of Brighton-based Royal Sussex County Hospital, to allow a grillage base for temporary portacabins to be built upon as well as staircases and a large access ramp.
The 3Ts Redevelopment of the hospital commenced in January 2015 and is expected to be fully complete by 2024, with the project split into three major stages. The £420million upgrade will see two new state-of-the-art buildings on the front half of the site, with all clinical services continuing to operate throughout the lifetime of the project.
Julian Gilbert, Technical Administrator at Littlehampton Welding Ltd, explained: 'We were called upon by our client, Laing O'Rourke to supply and fit various strengthening steelwork for the hospital's courtyard, as well as provide and fit staircases for the front car park. We have worked with the team at Wessex Galvanizers for many years and chose them for this particular project due to the architect specifying the finish due to its long-term sustainability and protection against the elements.”
The ongoing project has seen work to replace the cabins on the hospital's North Service Road, adjacent to the Accident and Emergency drop-off area, as well as a separate £3million project to replace the windows, resurface the roof and make internal alterations to the hospital.
Richard Whiddett, Sales Manager at Wessex Galvanizers, added: 'We're thrilled to be involved in this project and to provide our specialist protective finish to various elements of the 3Ts Redevelopment. We've worked with Littlehampton Welding Ltd on various projects throughout the years and look forward to continuing this project alongside them in the months and years ahead."
Wessex Galvanizers, part of Wedge Group Galvanizing, has provided its hot dip galvanizing treatment to over 55 tonnes of structural steelwork on behalf of long-standing customers, Littlehampton Welding Ltd. The steel has been used to form column strengthening underneath the courtyards of Brighton-based Royal Sussex County Hospital, to allow a grillage base for temporary portacabins to be built upon as well as staircases and a large access ramp.
The 3Ts Redevelopment of the hospital commenced in January 2015 and is expected to be fully complete by 2024, with the project split into three major stages. The £420million upgrade will see two new state-of-the-art buildings on the front half of the site, with all clinical services continuing to operate throughout the lifetime of the project.
-- Advertisement --
Julian Gilbert, Technical Administrator at Littlehampton Welding Ltd, explained: 'We were called upon by our client, Laing O'Rourke to supply and fit various strengthening steelwork for the hospital's courtyard, as well as provide and fit staircases for the front car park. We have worked with the team at Wessex Galvanizers for many years and chose them for this particular project due to the architect specifying the finish due to its long-term sustainability and protection against the elements.”
The ongoing project has seen work to replace the cabins on the hospital's North Service Road, adjacent to the Accident and Emergency drop-off area, as well as a separate £3million project to replace the windows, resurface the roof and make internal alterations to the hospital.
Richard Whiddett, Sales Manager at Wessex Galvanizers, added: 'We're thrilled to be involved in this project and to provide our specialist protective finish to various elements of the 3Ts Redevelopment. We've worked with Littlehampton Welding Ltd on various projects throughout the years and look forward to continuing this project alongside them in the months and years ahead."
Latest Construction News
05/02/2025
Stockport Mayoral Development Corporation (MDC) and ECF, a joint venture between Homes England, Legal & General, and Muse, have selected Vinci as the preferred contractor for Phase 1 of Stockport 8, a £350 million residential development west of Stockport town centre.
The decision follows a competi
05/02/2025
Vistry Group has finalised contracts for a significant housing development in Hinckley, Leicestershire, securing outline planning permission to deliver 475 new homes in the area.
The development, located east of Stoke Road and north of Normandy Way in the town's northern region, has a projected val
05/02/2025
Wilten Construction has been awarded a second Design and Build contract at Gateway 14 by client Gateway 14 Ltd and Jaynic.
The project involves the development of a state-of-the-art, three-storey Skills and Innovation Centre spanning 35,000 sq ft in the heart of Gateway 14. Designed to achieve BREE
05/02/2025
Knowsley Council has approved a major housing development in Kirkby, giving the green light to 800 new energy-efficient homes in the town's centre.
The decision also secures £7.7 million in Section 106 contributions from developer Barratt David Wilson Homes, further boosting local investment.
The
05/02/2025
Keepmoat Homes has announced plans to invest over £50 million in three new housing developments across Calderdale, aiming to deliver more than 200 new homes.
The developments, undertaken in partnership with Calderdale Council, form part of the North Halifax Transformation Programme, a local authori
05/02/2025
Essential renewal work at Skerne Road level crossing in Driffield has been completed. Over a six-day period, engineers replaced decades-old equipment, installing a state-of-the-art operating system, replacing the level crossing deck, and resurfacing the road.
The newly installed operating system is
05/02/2025
Construction firm GRAHAM is currently carrying out essential restoration work at the National Railway Museum in York, replacing the Grade II listed roof structure at Station Hall.
Originally built between 1875 and 1877 as a goods station, Station Hall now houses the museum’s six royal carriages.
05/02/2025
Mezzanine floors are commonly associated with additional storage or expanded floor space, but did you know they can also have a profound impact on employee productivity and morale? At Doity Engineering, we specialise in designing and installing mezzanine floors for
05/02/2025
Construction work is commencing on a new solar array at Weeton Barracks in Lancashire that will generate over one third of the site’s energy needs.
The work has been funded under the British Army’s Project Prometheus, a scheme that is increasing renewable energy across the army estate through inst
05/02/2025
The regeneration of Hartlepool's waterfront has reached a significant milestone with a £631,000 grant from The National Lottery Heritage Fund.
The funding will support the development phase of the 'Tides of Change' project, aimed at transforming the visitor experience at the Museum of Hartlepool a
