Successful Projects Completed.

Wells Orthodontics
The work comprised the conversion of an existing four storey semi detached late 19 th Century house into modern facilities for The Wells Orthodontics Practice, who wished to relocate from smaller premises elsewhere in Wells. This included the removal of an existing internal staircase, infilling the floors and the erection of a steel framed extension structure to contain a new steel staircase serving all floors, including the basement. The remainder of the existing house was dry lined, new partitions constructed, new plumbing, electrical, data cabling and air conditioning were fitted throughout.
The external appearance of the building was a sensitive issue as it is within a conservation area of Wells. As a result the extension was faced in indigenous dressed natural stone to the front elevation and reclaimed rubble stone to the side and rear elevations with reconstructed bath stone plinths, lintels, cills, quoins and transoms, with new timber windows all matching the existing. A new frameless glass door and canopy provides the relocated main entrance to the practice.
Internally, four dental surgeries were formed with ancillary rooms including toilets, kitchen, staff room facilities and separate staff office, reception room and laboratory. The new bespoke reception counter was constructed in our workshop using aluminium laminate and rosewood timber to match the new internal doors.
Externally, the existing garage was removed forming rear car parking on decorative Chardstock chipping and macadam surfacing to the front.
The work was completed to a high standard and met all the clients' aspirations.

(NP)

 

 

 

 

Rebuilding a Country House

The House evolved relatively quickly since its initial construction in the 1970's with two major extensions and other alterations over the past thirty years. New ownership saw the potential of creating a unique home by utilising the core of the original house, demolishing the exisiting extensions and rebuilding more and larger extensions to suit their exacting requirements. Although total demolition was considered, it was discounted at an early stage. The result was extensive demolition of the existing wings and major structural alterations involving several tonnes of steelwork to stabilise the building and to create the new room layouts.
The subsequent reinstatement created a very spacious, five bedroomed, all ensuite home with kitchen/breakfast room, dining room, lounge, study, games room, laundry, family bathroom and a huge hall with galleried landing. The external elevations are self coloured render and natural blue lias stone, the rear walls having extensive glazing in softwood frames with three of the bedrooms having their own balconies. All roofs were covered in natural slate. To the rear, a paved patio provides the foreground to the gardens, which no doubt will undergo considerable transformation in due course.
A challenging project where we endeavoured to fulfil the standards and ideas requested.

MJ