Project Name: Queen Elizabeth’s Girls School – Replacement of Roof Coverings and Associated Works
Client/Location: Queen Elizabeth’s Girls School Academy, High Street, EN5 5RR
MC/Contract Administrator: Baily Garner LLP
Contract Value: £725,000
Contract Dates: August 2017 – January 2018

Scope of Works: 

• Renewal of Existing Roof Coverings with a new Bauder Total Roof system incorporating Tapered Insulation, circa 2500m2
• Installation of New Bauder Rooflights
• Installation of New Lightning Conductor
• Removal and re-instatement of AC Units
• Replacement of defective roof decks to affected areas
• Replacement Windows at Roof Level
• New Access Hatches and Cat Ladders
• New Freestanding Handrail System
• Replacement suspended ceilings to areas affected by historic water ingress
• Internal painting works to address areas affected by historical water ingress
• New Lead Roofing and associated slating works

Key Challenges:
The key challenges on this project revolved around the sequence of works, material deliveries, waste removal and health and safety procedures. The works were programmed to ensure key scaffolding erection was undertaken during half term or at weekends. The logistics of transportation and waste management were also key to ensure just in time deliveries and waste disposal to ensure disruption was minimal.