The team have scored 45/45 in their recent Considerate Constructors Scheme inspection for respecting the community, caring for the environment and valuing their workforce. A post-inspection point has been awarded for implementing innovative best practice by engaging with students in producing a 360 degree video tour of the project as it progresses for sharing with wider stakeholders.
Progress so far has been very controlled, with last of the structural demolition works now completed, and the structural steel for the 2nd floor study room installed.
We've installed the insulated floor to the main ground floor area (TLA) which is 85% insulation beads (like what you would find in a bean bag), 15% concrete with 35mm Cemfloor covering on the top.
Alongside this, the team have also been busy with the mechanical and electrical (M&E) containment works and lots more too:
• Tanking of the basement
• Installation of curtain walling and windows
• Metal stud partitions
• Fire stopping
• Ground floor Insulated flooring (TLA) containing 615 million insulation beads
• Builders works
• External Restoration works
• Ducting works
• Roof cladding
• Insulation works
• Window restoration works
• Pre Decoration works
The Central Fire Station has had quite a varied history, from witches to partial demolition.
On the land where the current fire station stands, there was a building called ‘Sculcoates Hall’, built around 1818. In 1830, a trial was held there where Charles Ashton accused his neighbour Ellena Winslow of been a witch.
Fast forward to June 1884, and the building was converted into a fire station and four years later, a divisional police station. It was partially demolished in 1927, and rebuilt to its current state. During World War 2, the building was bombed, where the roof was partially destroyed.
Lord Ronald Dearing was born in Kingston upon Hull in 1930, attended Malet Lambert Grammar School and later gained a degree in economics at the University of Hull. He attained a knighthood in 1984, and was later announced as a Life Peer in 1998, becoming the Barron Dearing of Kingston upon Hull in 2000.
Richard Hoe
Commercial Manager
Meet the team...
How long have you worked at Sewell Group?
12 years and 1 month
What are you most looking forward to on this project?
I'm looking forward to seeing the historic Central Fire Station being repurposed and restored to become part of the Ron Dearing UTC. It'll be great to see the old building full of purpose and life again.
Where are you from?
I was born and raised in Hull and I currently live in South Cave.
What do you like to do outside of work?
I enjoy spending time in the outdoors, I have a dog who's always willing to go on a long walk. I even manage to drag the rest of my family with us occasionally! I also like to dabble in martial arts and photography but not at the same time...
Over the next month
Over the next month, we’ll be progressing with:
Completing the remaining curtain walling and windows
Completing cladding works to the 2nd floor study room
Progressing with mechanical and electrical works
Installing internal doors
Installing toilet partitions
Installing main staircase
Progressing with decoration works
Preparing floors for floor coverings
Installing air handling units
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