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KLA UK Manufacturing and R&D Centre

Value: £40m
Unit Size: 210,000 ft²
Role: Employer’s Agent, Construction Cost Consultant and CDM Advisor
Location: Newport, South Wales
Planning Conditions: S111 / S106

Multimillion-pound investment by international high-tech manufacturing and research and development company KLA Corporation.

Accommodating, up to 750 staff, including offices, cleanrooms, storage and support facilities.

Designed with three floors of working environments providing staff with modern workspaces, flexible breakout areas and a staff restaurant.

Includes a gymnasium and a footpath, secure cycle storage and shower facilities to support employee fitness and health.

Download a Case Study – KLA Manufacturing and R&D Centre

Role

Tenant’s Agent

Description

The hotel has 95 rooms on offer and includes the latest Bar 85 option offering an attractive food and beverage venue for its guests along with the hoteliers SuperRooms offering it is bound to be popular.  Notably the hotel has been developed and is situated on land owned by Surrey County Cricket Club also plays host to a cricket themed display of memorabilia.

London’s Northern Underground extension line runs underneath the new building and a vibration specialist was retained to ensure that the structural foundations of the building are suitable for the hotel’s situation.

Role

Employer’s Agent, Project Manager, Construction Cost Consultant

Description

Travelodge Hoteles España is the Spanish arm of Travelodge with six hotels offering a total of 699 rooms located in Madrid, Barcelona and Valencia.

Wakemans is supporting the hotelier to expand its portfolio of hotels across the country providing our professional multi-disciplinary services.

Travelodge Madrid-Alcala and Barcelona
Travelodge Madrid-Alcala and Barcelona

We have been engaged to work on a diverse range of projects providing Pre and Post Contract services on three of the existing portfolio new build hotels: Madrid Alcala, Barcelona Poblenou and Valencia.

Together with involvement on new properties we have also undertaken services in connection with refurbishment and air conditioning works at Travelodge Barcelona Fira.

The latest hotel acquired by the hotelier is the 78-room Villa de Coslada which will be the third Travelodge situated in Madrid and be traded as Travelodge Madrid Coslada Aerepuerto. We assisted Travelodge with this acquisition and are providing services in connection with a £1m refurbishment which is currently underway (June 2023) and will incorporate the latest Budget Luxe specifications.

Travelodge Madrid Coslada Aeropuento
Travelodge Madrid Coslada Aeropuento

 

Bar Café 24 Spain

St Modwen Park, Broomhall

Role:

Employer’s Agent, Project Manager, Construction Cost Consultant, Principal Designer and CDM Advisor

Description:

St Modwen Park Broomhall is a multi-phased industrial and logistics development.  Wakemans have assisted the development team to successfully complete the first two phases of the scheme with a further third phase which has received planning consent (June 2023).

The development is ideally located on the outskirts of Worcester, less than 1 mile from Junction 7 of the M5 Motorway.  The initial phase of the development included S278 works linking the park to the road network via the A4440.

Phase 1 of the development involved the construction of two units totalling 70,000 sq. ft. with a value of £5m.

Phase 2 expanded the development with the construction of a further 3 units ranging in size from 15,000 sq. ft. to 50,000 sq. ft. This phase completed in November 2022 with a contract value of circa. £6m.

Industrial Park, Broomhall, Worcester

 

Pets at Home – New Logistics Warehouse

Role:

Employer’s Agent, Construction Cost Consultant, Principal Designer and CDM Advisor.

Description:

Wakemans were engaged on this £30m development to provide a state of the art distribution centre at Stafford North Business Park.  The unit opened in October 2022 employing more than 800 people. The fulfilment centre has the capability to support future growth for the tenant Pets at Home.

Pets At Home instructed an additional £7m Tenant’s fitout works to the three storey base build.

The scheme consists of 670,000ft2 warehouse facilities, alongside three storey and two storey office elements.  30 electric car charge points were included as well as new cycle routes.  Public facilities surrounding the site include a nature walk with bat and bird boxes and dog walking areas.

The development has been sustainably designed achieving BREEAM Excellent accreditation, with numerous environmentally friendly features including solar panels and rainwater harvesting.

£6m of infrastructure works included a new roundabout on the A34 at Redhill to serve the site.

The distribution centre has won the Midlands Property Awards 2022 and IAS 2022 Deal of the Year Award.

 

Pets at Home Logistics Warehouse

St Modwen Park, Gloucester

Role:

Employer’s Agent, Construction Cost Consultancy, Principal Designer and CDM Advisor

Description:

Phase 1 of the development consisted of three units ranging from 45,000 ft² – 73,000 ft², all units have been occupied tenant’s include: global water treatment and magnetic filtration manufacturer ADEY and Innovation and multi-channel cookware retailer ProCook.

Phase 2 of the development consisted of four speculative units ranging between 36,576 ft² to 55,016 ft².

Phase 3 of the development consisted one 116,000 ft² build to suit unit for Gardiner Brothers & Leather Co. The unit has been built with modern day occupier’s requirements in mind, incorporating various green initiatives including electric car charging points and an EPC ‘A’ rating.

Phase 4 of the development consisted of one speculative 61,000 ft² completed in May 2022 and Phase 5 of the development completed in Sept 2022, comprised of 167,000 ft² ProCook development supporting its commitment to growth, sustainability and employee wellbeing. The office space comprises 18% of the building, rather than the standard 5-7%. The unit has been built in accordance with the Developer’s Standard responsible business guidelines supporting Procook’s sustainability targets to deliver a BREEAM Excellent and an EPC A rated facility. Sustainability measures include: – rainwater harvesting, EV charging points and the provision of natural light into the warehouse via skylights. ProCook employees have access to a running track, and outdoor eating spaces, as well as an indoor gym. The speculative unit was also delivered to BREEAM Excellent.

A further 5 units ranging from 33,000 ft² – 49,000 ft² are envisaged to be delivered across two phases during 2023-2025.

New Production Facilities for Stovax Heating Group, Exeter

Role:

Employer’s Agent, Construction Cost Consultants and Building Surveyor

Description:

This project involved the development of a new, purpose-built facility for Stovax solid fuel and Gazco gas and electric located at Skypark, Exeter

Having outgrown its previous accommodation over 10 sites, the building was designed to satisfy Stovax and Gazco high requirements for a premium, sustainable space to enable the expansion of its manufacturing and business operations under one roof.

The new 200,000 ft² premises offers new office accommodation and state-of-the-art manufacturing facilities.  It is envisaged the development will significantly speed up operations, increase production rate and efficiency, and lower our operating costs.,

The building has been designed to the BREEAM ‘Excellent’ standard and incorporates the latest technology in insulation, heat recovery and cooling systems. The new environmentally-considered building is helping to cut the manufacturer’s commercial energy usage and reduce its carbon footprint.

 

 

Slate Quay, (© Cei Llechi) is Harbour Front is Successfully Completed

Wakemans were retained by the Caernarfon Harbour Trust as Cost Consultants / Quantity Surveyors on this £5.8m leisure project to transform derelict buildings into an attractive waterfront public realm for the local community and visitors to enjoy.

Located close to Caernarfon Castle the historic quayside was originally a key trading post for the transportation of slate from Dyffryn Nantlle around the world. However, the site had been largely neglected for many years and many historic buildings lay derelict.

The project presented numerous challenges, and it was important to conserve the existing buildings on site, including the Grade II* listed Harbour Offices, as well as introducing new build elements.  The transformed Slate Quay now has a mix of 19 retail units, 3 holiday lets and an interactive interpretation area.

Caernarfon Harbour Trust partnered with Galeri Caernarfon Cyf.  to manage the project, with funding being provided by the National Lottery Heritage Fund, the Welsh Government, Visit Wales, Cadw and Gwynedd Council.

The completed development will be managed by the Galeri Caernarfon Cyf and has successfully transformed the area, © Cei Llechi (Slate Quay) will showcase local talent and creating new job opportunities, as well as providing a much-needed facelift to a popular area of Caernarfon.

Please see below, pictures of the now transformed © Cei Llechi.

Pictures of the now transformed Caernarfon Quayside ©Cei Llechi.

Pre-Demolition – Photographs courtesy of Grosvenor Construction.

 

Major Logistics Park, Tamworth – Phase 4

Role:

Employer’s Agent, Quantity Surveyor, Principal Designer and Health & Safety Advisor

Description:

Phase 4 – This final phase of the project includes the construction of unit T118 which has a 111,250 ft² warehouse with associated offices covering 7,500 ft².

The accommodation offers 10 dock level loading doors and parking for 110 cars.

As a testament to the strength of the logistics market, the unit is being built speculatively.

Phase 4 the final phase of this development.

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Major Logistics Park, Tamworth – Phase 3

Role:

Employer’s Agent, Quantity Surveyor, Principal Designer and Health & Safety Advisor

Description:

Phase 3 – of the Tamworth logistics park development comprises of a further three units, two of which are 46,000ft², with the third being 63,000ft².

The development has a trim trail with fitness equipment running around the periphery of the site, this is adjacent to the park and benefits the local community and the park’s tenants (shown in the areal picture below).

 

Read more about this project – Phase 4