Projects – commercial

Atkinson Building Contractors has worked for various commercial concerns in the region and projects have included hotel refurbishments, office developments and retailers.

PENRITH CO-OPERATIVE STORE – situated in the town centre, the department store was £3m refurbishment project over a 18 month period. Throughout this time the store remained trading, relying on close relations between client, architect and builder. The initial stage was awarded through negotiation on a traditional basis The later stages were target cost sums, as works progressed early contractor design input was essential to meet timescales and budgets. The success of the project was the use of a local supply chain, which all parties bought into the project.

DERWENT FILLING STATION – construction of a new filling station, whilst the existing remained trading was always going to be a challenge. Construction of the steel framed structure, with local slate roof and stone walls, integrate the building into the surroundings. The retail space of the new building was increased twenty fold. Site remediation following a previous fuel leak added to the difficulty of turning the project round in a twenty week period. An example of our company's successful progression into the commercial sector.

PENRITH FOOTBALL CLUB – as the initial stage of the transformation of Penrith town centre, the relocation of the town’s football club into a FA Category D stadium. The projects includes all aspects of a new stadia, new pitch, covered terraced seating area, open and covered spectator viewing, changing facilities and function areas. The £1.9m project also involved extending the existing infrastructure to the site and new car parking facilities.

KESWICK FOOTBALL CLUB – built for use of the town’s junior and senior football teams, the scheme provided a new clubhouse, function and changing facilities, alongside the construction of a new pitch. Built within the national park the use of traditional materials was paramount. Low maintenance and running costs were of high importance and therefore the installation of a free water system and boreholes down to 15m with a ground source heat pump provided free heat to the building for the years to come. The use a number of local sub-contractors ensured the project maintained its community feel.

ACORN GUESTHOUSE – Refurbishment and extension to the existing building. Providing a new function room and bedroom accommodation. Contract secured through negoiation with our client

EDEN GROVE SCHOOL, BOLTON – owned and operated by the Priory Group, we have worked alongside our client for a number of years providing refurbishment of dormitory blocks within the main and annexed buildings on the site. We continue to negotiate further works to provide improved living and teaching facilities for the students.

YANWATH CARE HOME – refurbishment of a residential wing within the existing care home, to provide en-suite facilities to each individual bedroom. Works were carried out within 16 weeks and the home continued to operate throughout this period.

PINES NURSING HOME, APPLEBY – having successfully completed one project for our client, we where asked back to carry out further works, both involved 2 storey extensions to the existing building to provide staff living quarters, additional en-suite bedroom accommodation, assisted bathroom, laundry and storage areas. The home continued to operate throughout this period and both schemes were awarded through negotiation.

ALDI, PENRITH – working for a national retailer on a commercial unit situated on the outskirts of the town centre, the project involved increasing the retail space within the existing store by extending the front portion of the building into the existing car park. With time constraints of high importance, works were completed within the allotted time. Integration of Aldi's specified contractors and fit-out teams were also key to the success of this project.