Industrial | Construction Cost Consultants and Project Managers

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.

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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.

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.

Portside Park, Avonmouth

Role:

Employer’s Agent, Principal Designer

Description:

This phase of the Portside scheme comprised of three warehouse/industrial units totalling 145,000ft². unit 3 has 15,284ft² of floor space, with units 4 and 5 offering between 40,497 ft² and 88,300ft² of floor space.

The development lies adjacent to existing distribution accommodation on the Portside B1(c)/B2/B8 development site in Avonmouth.

Portside Park is prominently located to the main arterial route linking J18/J18a of the M5 at Avonmouth to J1 of the M48.The M5 and M49 are accessed via Junction 18/18A of the M5. The Park is located in the heart of Avonmouth which is the most established industrial and distribution area in Bristol. Avonmouth Docks are located 1 mile to the west of the site.

Client:

MOOG Controls Limited

Role:

Employer’s Agent, Cost Consultant and CDM Advisor–

Description:

Wakemans were appointed on this project to construct a new office and production facility at Tewkesbury for Moog Controls Ltd, a leading designer, manufacturer, and integrator of precision control components.

Wakemans acted as Employer’s Agent, Cost Consultant and CDM Consultant on the 44,000 ft² project, which will expand Moog’s existing facilities at Ashchurch Industrial Estate.

The expansion project has enabled MOOG to improve its service to its customers and to sustain business growth and indicates another positive indication of the recovery within the economy and in particular for the construction industry.

Gateway 12, Waterwells Business Park, Gloucestershire

Role:

Employer’s Agent, Quantity Surveyors and CDM Consultants

Description:

Wakemans were employed as Employer’s Agent, Quantity Surveyor and CDM Consultant on this £3m project involving the construction of a 41,000 ft² industrial / warehouse unit. The scheme also included the development of a new access road and preliminary ground work in preparation for Unit 3 the second phase of the scheme.

The Units form a part of the £22m Gateway 12 development located on Waterwells Business Park in Gloucestershire.

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Unit 2 is a two storey building with 40,913 ft² industrial / warehouse space with a 8m clear internal height and office accommodation that can be tailored to occupier’s requirements.

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Role:

Employer’s Agent, Quantity Surveyor, CDM Advisor and BREEAM Assessor

Description:

Bromsgrove Technology Park is a £1.8m multi phased development, this phase of the development involved the construction of three industrial blocks totalling 35,550 ft² GIA, known as Sapphire Court.

The blocks are divided into 13 no. separate lettable business units, ranging in size from 1,402 – 5,378 ft² designed to offer small to medium sized companies industrial and associated office accommodation. Each unit is self contained and has a single loading door, with 6m clear height (capable of accommodating a mezzanine floor).

The units have been constructed to achieve a BREEAM ‘Very Good’ environmental rating.