MOD / Amey / Weeton Barracks
INSTALLATION OF EXTERNAL WALL INSULATION
Project Details
As Principal Contractor, our Energy Efficiency programme at 36 properties at Summer Grove, Weeton Barracks in Preston included all associated ground / enabling works to allow for the installation of External Wall Insulation (EWI) plus the installation of new windows and loft insulation as well as upgraded heating systems. We extended the roofs at all 36 properties to allow for extra 150 millimetres of EWI. Although the project was self-funded by Amey, CLC used the PAS process to collate all the evidence.
These works form part of CLC’s 11-year contract with Amey which has recently been renewed to March 2029. This enduring relationship has seen us deliver maintenance and refurbishment works to over 12,500 married quarters including void properties for the Ministry of Defence Services Family Accommodation (SFA).
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CLC has always delivered for us in terms of quality and timely delivery on the numerous streams. In addition, their customer service has always been reliable, keeping all parties informed on start dates, finish dates, progress, inductions and dealing with any issues head on, all in a nice and polite manner.
Area Billable Works Manager
AMEY
Resident Focus
To keep Service Families up to date with our progress and to answer any questions or concerns they might have about the works to their homes, our dedicated on-site Resident Liaison Officer was on-site throughout the works, and our knowledgeable and approachable team also held ‘Town Hall’ meetings which residents could access online.
Delivering Added Value
Attention to detail is a big focus for CLC. We ensured visually-pleasing consistency in our careful spacing and positioning of down pipes for example, and also used existing weathered tiles at the front of the roofs (and newer ones at the back).
Challenges and Solutions
Thanks to our strong technical capabilities and understanding of the unique needs of military housing, the duration of works was only extended by four weeks despite 12 weeks’ worth of delays. This included wet weather, which was overcome by the invested in track mats.
Initially the properties were all voids, but they became occupied by families during the works which altered our schedule.
We worked closely with ecologists following their guidance when we discovered birds and bats in roof spaces, working around them or relocating them and acquiring the relevant licences to do so and installing bird/bat boxes on site. ‘Hedgehog Highways’ were installed into fences to ensure hedgehogs can pass freely through the gardens.
Client Benefits
Net Zero
Helps MOD to achieve their Net Zero ambitions.
Resident Well-Being
Enhances service families’ well-being.
Longevity
Improves the quality and longevity of housing stock.
Sustainability
Demonstrates Amey’s commitment to sustainability.
Specifications
Energy Efficiency works
Installation 150mm External Wall Insulation (EWI)
Boiler replacement
Electrical works
Retrofit installations carried out to PAS 2035 standards
Roof works
Replacement and repair roofs (plus fascias, soffits, rain water goods and waste hoppers)
Gable end and rafter extensions
Chimney demolition
Replacement of concrete cantilever canopies
Doors and windows
Replacement of all doors and windows with PVCu
Installation of new store doors where required
Replace/redecorate up-and-over garage doors
External works
Render garages, stores, outhouses, adjoining boundary, and dividing walls
Replace/refit external lighting
Alter fencing and gates for EWI and render installation
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We’re very proud of the positive difference we have made to our estate and for the service families.
Housing Estate Manager
