The Walker Pritchard Partnership

This fast-track refurbishment was part of a county-wide strategic plan by the Gloucestershire Constabulary to consolidate their services. The works consisted of the acquisition and conversion of the former Magistrates Courts and works included;

• Creation of two large Male/Female locker rooms.
• Removal of Court Room Furniture and Dock and the Conversion into a large multi-use space.
• Light Refurbishment of existing offices and interview rooms.
• Alterations to the existing M&E Installations and the addition of secure access control, extensive CCTV and new Data.
• Complete refurbishment of the existing Male/Female WC's and Conversion of two existing WC's into shower rooms.

Project Description

In 2001, Walker Pritchard was appointed to provide Cost Management services during the Foot & Mouth Outbreak which spread across Britain.

The Report from the Royal Society shows clearly the major impact that the FMD 2001 epidemic had on the UK:

"That outbreak was the worst experienced by Britain since proper records began and involved 2030 cases spread across the country. Some 6 million animals were culled (4.9 million sheep, 0.7 million cattle and 0.4 million pigs), which resulted in losses of some £3.1 billion to agriculture and the food chain. Some £2.5 billion was paid by the Government in compensation for slaughtered animals and payments for disposal and clean up costs"

(The Royal Society - Infectious Diseases in Livestock, 2002.)

Project Description

Working alongside Debut and Integral, Walker Pritchard provided cost management and advice on various refurbishment projects across multiple sites in England.

The projects consisted of:

• Various Infrastructure Refurbishments at Abbeywood (The largest MoD base in the UK)
• Refurbishment of Existing Vehicle Hangers at RAF Ashchurch
• Refurbishment of Offices at RAF Ashchurch
• Refurbishment of Accommodation Blocks at RAF Lyneham
• Site-wide Infrastructure Upgrades at RAF Wittering