Introduction.
Established in 1998, Fulkers Bailey Russell is a construction consultancy firm offering tailored solutions to clients investing in construction and property within the public and private sectors.
We offer a multidisciplinary service comprising project management, cost management, building surveying, architecture and consultancy services for new build, refurbishment, repair, and upgrade projects. As part of a project team, or as a bespoke one-stop service, we strive to assist our clients in delivering successful and valuable developments.
Fulkers provides a no-nonsense, flexible, result-orientated service: A modern, forward thinking and professional practice, we value each of our clients. It is our objective to maintain a business which offers value for money and allows director attention on all projects.
What we do.
We place people, both clients and employees, at the centre of our business ethos and differentiate ourselves from the competition through our management style and culture.
This empowers our employees within an environment that encourages continuous improvement through sharing knowledge and best practice, challenge and innovation.
Our People.
Our people are passionate and dedicated to providing the best independent and innovative solutions to all our clients’ projects in a team environment that breeds success and leaves clients feeling that they have got more than they expected. Our ISO 9001 certification is testament to the quality of our service, systems and standards and our B-Corp certification demonstrates our commitment to making a positive impact in all that we do.
Our Services.
Multi-Disciplinary
Through partnership with our approved suppliers, we are able to provide a holistic multi-disciplinary service which includes, but is not limited to:
Acoustic Engineering, Architectural Design, BIM, Civil and Structural Engineering, Digital Surveying, Energy Design, Fire Management, Laser Scanning and Point Cloud, Lift Engineering, Mechanical and Electrical Engineering, Workplace Consultancy
Project Management
Change Management, Clerk of Works, Construction Project Management, Contract Administration, Design Management, Employer’s Agent, Energy Projects, Facilities Planning, Masterplanning, MEP Projects, Migration Management, Procurement, Programming and Scheduling, Project Governance and Control, Supply Chain Management
We are responsible for delivering a range of construction projects, all our services are geared to reduce risk, give greater certainty and to provide the best value for clients. This is why we develop our business around people.
Our people take time to understand your business and share their knowledge with the aim of generating fresh ideas. By blending our people, systems and construction market knowledge with our company, we customise our services to meet your requirements.
Cost Management
Bank Monitoring, Budget Advice, Budget Benchmarking, Building Cost Reinstatement Valuation, Cash Flow Analysis, Commercial Governance, Construction Cost Control, Contract Documentation, Design Cost Control, Development Appraisal, Due Diligence and Feasibility, Masterplanning, MEP Cost Control, Procurement Strategy, Project Monitoring, Tender Documentation, Value Management, Whole Life Cost Modelling
Building Surveying
Access Consultancy, Acquisition Surveys, Clerk of Works, Condition Surveys, Contract Administration, Defect Analysis, Design, Extension and Refurbishment, Dilapidations, Due Diligence Surveys, Employer’s Agent, Energy Efficiency, Feasibility Studies, Fire Door and Compartment Surveys, Fire Risk Assessments, Historic Building Conservation, Lead Consultant, Licence to Alter Party Walls, Planned Maintenance Surveys, Risk Management, Sustainable Construction, Whole Life Cycle Costings
Inspections, Contractor
Designer / H&S Architecture
CDM Advisor, Safety Advice,
Auditing,
Monitoring
Principal
Advisor, Designer BIM, Building Design, Contract Administration, Design, Extension and Refurbishment, Energy Efficiency, Feasibility Studies, Interior Design, Lead Consultant Services, New Build, Sustainable Construction
Project, Programme and Portfolio Management Decarbonisation
Baseline Management, Commercial Management, Data Analyst, Governance, Process Improvement and Management, Resource Management, Risk Management, Schedule Management, Strategic and Data Driven Reporting
Asset and Utilisation Reviews, Carbon Cost Tool, Carbon vs Cost, Fabric Condition, Funding Opportunities, Programme Strategy, Whole Life Cycle
Building Safety
Building Regs Principal Designer, Condition Reports, Design Management, Fire Door Inspections and Maintenance Programming, Fire Door Upgrades and Replacements, Golden Thread, Preparing Building Safety Case, Quality Control Management, Reviewing FRAEW’s, Structural/ Cladding/Fire Remediation
Big enough to cut it, small enough to care.
About Us.
Since the company was founded we have grown into a multidisciplinary consultancy with over 170 employees. Fully owned by three equity partners, we are not restricted by corporate red tape, we are able to take an agile and flexible approach to react to our clients needs quickly.
Strong, visible leadership from our senior teams ensures a personable approach and outstanding service delivery. We are big enough to cut it and small enough to care.
Fulkers are a Certified B Corporation, verified by B Lab to meet high standards of social and environmental performance, transparency, and accountability. Becoming a B Corp was a huge achievement for our company and is validation of our long-standing commitment to sustainability and social responsibility.
We have also been awarded the Prestigious Silver Rating from EcoVadis, an internationally recognised sustainability platform that evaluates companies across a range of criteria, including environment, human rights, ethics, and sustainable procurement practises. The Silver Medal places Fulkers in the top 25% of all assessed companies and recognises our commitment to sustainable business practices.
“While B Corp focuses on our holistic corporate responsibility, EcoVadis offers a detailed analysis of our operating practices and supply chain, aiding targeted improvements. Together, they enhance our credibility and demonstrate a commitment to ethical and sustainable practices, fostering trust with our clients, stakeholders and partners. Having both accreditations reinforces our dedication to comprehensive sustainability practices across both internal operations and external collaborations. We are one of very few companies to hold both accreditations.”
Sam Bailey, Partner
Our Commitment.
To create awareness.
Share knowledge and resource.
Use of more sustainable materials and practices.
Development of our focus on sustainable procurement process/ policy.
Develop our corporate social responsibility procurement process / policy.
Invest in people and suppliers.
Ensure sustainability is at the forefront of all client conversations.
To lead by example. Staff training.
Develop our KPI’s to reflect the above.
Commercial.
At Fulkers Bailey Russell, we’ve been a trusted partner for businesses in the commercial sector since 1998. We empower you to achieve your goals by providing multi-disciplinary services for new builds, refurbishments, and inspiring workplace upgrades.
We understand every business is unique. Our team collaborates closely with you to transform your vision into a reality. We believe in fostering a collaborative and flexible approach. Our team seamlessly integrates with yours, becoming an extension of your in-house resources. We are committed to clear communication throughout every stage of the project, keeping you informed with our proven project delivery playbook. This ensures transparency and accountability, allowing you to focus on your core business.
With extensive experience in the commercial sector, our teams across the UK and internationally provide strategic advice, support and professional services at all stages in the life cycle of a project from site evaluation and initial feasibility studies to final completion.
Through our experience, we review partnering and supply chain management to optimise both delivery and cost. We leverage economies of scale to provide you with the best market value. Additionally, we encourage collaborative problem-solving and continuous improvement through measurable targets.
Our team consistently provides added value to our clients and we have a proven track record of delivering exceptional results for numerous organisations in the commercial sector.
Our Clients.
We have worked with numerous clients in the commercial sector including:
AIG Lincoln Developments
AON
Barclays
The City of London
The Foreign and Commonwealth Office
HSBC
KOP Properties
St. George
St. George South London
Sky UK Limited
State Oil Find of Azerbaijan
Subsea 7
Surrey Research Park
Whiteoaks Capital
Wilmington Trust
Sky Media London.
Fulkers operate as a client side consultancy embedded within the Property Services Group. As part of our role we align with Sky Project delivery toolkit, attend weekly project updates that are run through a flash report and tracker system, as well as support on internal project strategy meetings on master plan and business function projects.
We pride ourselves on building very strong relationships within Sky, with the Project team, the Health and Safety team and the Services team, as well as with individual business units such as Sky IT and Security.
We have embedded the principles of how the Property Service group operates in Sky with a strong focus around communication and collaboration, which is reflective of our own core values. As part of our successful relationship we are involved in supporting Sky at all levels, including at strategic level on feasibilities and Master plans.
Sky operates in a fast and evolving environment, and with the strong relationship and understanding of the Sky process, we have developed to react and adapt to the project needs.
Our Experience with Sky in London includes:
- Multi Storey Car Park and logistic centre with Bus terminal, £20m
- Project Management toolkit and cost model tool
- Nova South: CAT B fit-out of high end office space and media rooms including decommissioning of existing premises, £1.5m
- Refurbishment of a Central London degraded building for a Sky affinity media company, £500k
- Sky Central Cinema and Pop-up contact centre, £150k
- Campus external improvements, £500k
- Sky 4 Chamber RF test lab, £100k
- Lisbon: CAT B fit-out of two floors for office space, £2.4m
- Minerva: Refurbishment and reconfiguration of existing office spaces in different building on the Sky campus to relocate Sky colleagues, £1.5m
- TMSQ: CAT B Fit out of office and breakout space, £2.8m
- Scotland NEW BMS infrastructure and upgrade, £1.1m
- UK-wide catering (cafés and restaurants) upgrade and refurbishment, £2.6m
- UK-wide energy monitoring and metering rollout, £1.5m
VARIOUS PROJECTS
Location: London
Value: >£35m
Ashton Gate Sporting Quarter.
The Sports & Convention Centre (the central focus of the scheme) is intended to serve as the Bristol Flyers Basketball Team’s new home and the premier events venue in the South West, building on the commercial success of the Ashton Gate Redevelopment. The 4,000-capacity venue is anticipated to become a ‘Sporting Quarter’ as well as a place for entertainment and conferences. It will stand adjacent to Ashton Gate and is hoped to host world-class exhibitions, conferences, and live events apart from sports events.
The proposed Ashton Gate expansion will also include the development of a hotel, office spaces, additional housing, and a multi-storey car park.
The scheme also includes the delivery of hundreds of new homes on nearby land adjacent the newly opened Metrobus M2 route near Ashton Gate Stadium.
BRISTOL SPORT
Industria.
BEFIRST REGENERATION
Location: London
Value: £30m
Industria is a new concept in industrial working: top quality, flexible workspaces in a striking new building that enhances the local neighbourhood and sets new standards for sustainability. It will be a high-tech business hub, situated just yards from both the Thames and Roding rivers. It could host a wide range of industries, such as a winery, specialist food production, jewellery makers and green industries.
The development, proposed for the corner of Long Reach Road and Creek Road, Barking, will be a vibrant, productive centre, home to industrial enterprises of all sizes and shapes. Tenants will be housed in flexible units arranged around a multistorey hub, served by a vehicle ramp and goods lift access.
The experience for visitors and neighbours will be enhanced by green walls, lively shopfronts and a new local café.
The project aims to showcase how the 1.8-acre under-utilised sites in a Strategic Industrial Location (SIL) can be transformed into a model of how industrial land can be used in much more intensive ways
The project will also act as an exemplar of delivering Good Growth and industrial intensification for the benefit of other boroughs facing similar challenges.
41 Corn Street.
41 Corn St was built in 1964 as the new head office for the Bristol & West building society. The building’s elevation to Corn Street is characterised by its symmetry and order true to Brutalist buildings of its time, with large areas of glazing, pre-cast concrete fins and textured spandrel panels.
The building was stripped back and repositioned to provide brutalist original features married to modern finishes.
The floors offer exceptional light from the new windows that coupled with the excellent floor to ceiling height give a feeling of volume throughout the 3,000 to 19,000 sq ft of accommodation.
All occupiers benefit from the shower, changing and drying facilities along with basement bike storage through a dedicated entrance. The second and fifth floors in addition offer private roof terraces for occupiers to use.
IV REAL ESTATE
Gilbert House.
37-39 Corn Street is an art deco building comprising 17,000 sq ft and was designed by world-renowned architect Sir Giles Gilbert Scott, famous for some of the UK’s most prominent landmarks including Battersea Power Station, Liverpool Cathedral, and the iconic red telephone box. It is now owned and managed by IV Real Estate.
The Grade II listed Gilbert House has undergone a £1.5m sympathetic restoration to provide contemporary air-conditioned office floor plates from 2,000 sq ft to 9,500 sq ft.
This has included new windows, fully restored wooden floors with accessible perimeter trucking and period style WCs.
Gilbert House benefits from a communal roof terrace with far reaching views over the city and beyond. In addition, there are secure bike lockers and a fully accessible shower and changing room for tenants to use.
Aon Projects & Headquarters.
The Fulkers team carried out Client Side roles in this project. We have completed a range of projects within £150k - £4.5M. Our role included coordinating a team of project managers to deliver multiple projects of various disciplines. High level reporting with the client. Programme and Project Management. Procurement authorisation and monitoring.
At Aon we initially inherited a number of projects that had budget and programme challenges. Our role was to re-strategise to reduce impact which we did successfully by undertaking a full assessment of the brief against what was being delivered and finding opportunities through procurement, VE and readdressing priorities, as well as providing a robust delivery process focused around communication with the stakeholders.
On completion of these projects we were tasked to assist in evaluating their key offices across the UK with feasibilities. We built a strong relationship with the building managers to develop the brief and inform budgets. We successfully recommended progressing into projects for each of these sites that we managed through to completion successfully based on previous project structure.
Cradley Heath, £1.4m Improvements to Heating and cooling throughout the building and refurbishment of the office for 200 staff, as well as external works providing new hard and soft landscaping and improvements to car park and drainage.
Aon Leicester, £1.9m Refurbishment of entire building, office space, welfare facilities and enhanced catering offering in an occupied building.
Aon Sheffield, £800k Refurbishment of welfare facilities, improvements to heating and cooling and enhanced catering offering.
Aon Devonshire Square, London, £4.5m HQ office refurbishment of 10 and 11 Devonshire Square.
Aon New HQ, The Leadenhall Building, £20m The project involved fitting out 200,000ft2 from shell and core a complete CAT A and CAT B fit out works to 11 floors of the building, including:
- Basement 1, 2, 3 - creation of storage and back of house staff areas
- Level 1 - dedicated AON reception
- Level 4 - restaurant, kitchen, stores and meeting rooms
- Level 5 - stores, offices, meeting rooms, and tele presence rooms
- Levels 6-12 - open plan office space, collaboration space, meeting rooms, cellular offices and breakout area
- Level 13 - executive suite with offices, open plan areas, collaboration space and meeting rooms
VARIOUS PROJECTS
Location: Various
Value: £28.6m
Goldman Sachs.
Projects by the Fulkers team, under previous employment, include:
London
Cat A fit out of multiple trading floors and offices in occupied space. Works included full M&E delivery, Audio Visual (AV) implementation, IT, high security access and Uninterrupted Power Supply (UPS) for trading floors.
Doha
New Office fit-out in the QFC (Qatar Financial Centre). Included M&E, IT, and all access security installations
Dubai
New Office fit-out from Cat A on top floor of new developed building in the Dubai International Finance Centre. Works Included full M&E, AV, IT, trading floor facilities and high level Security installations.
Dublin
New Office fit-out of existing building. Works included full M&E, AV, IT, trading floor facilities and all associated infrastructure upgrades and high level Security installations.
Madrid
New Office fit out from shell and core. Including full M&E, AV, IT. Trading floor facilities and high level security installations.
Moscow
New Office fit out from shell and core of top floor of newly constructed tower Ducat II. Works included full M&E, AV, IT, trading floor facilities and high level Security installations.
Tel Aviv
New office fit out from Shell and Core including full M&E, AV, IT and Security installations.
VARIOUS PROJECTS
Location: Various
Value: Undisclosed
AIG Lincoln Developments.
LAKESIDE DEVELOPMENT
Location: Romania
Value: €47m
Lakeside Development Bucharest, Romania is a high profile Class A office building of 275,000ft² gross built above ground and 204,000ft² gross built underground developed on a site area of 54,000ft². The building is composed of three different height segments: GF+14+technical floors, GF+8 floors and GF+7+technical floors with four basement levels for parking and storage, as well as external landscaping around the building. The building comprised of Cat A office floors, entrance lobby and reception were three banks of internal lifts serving the building, a restaurant with 150 seats capacity on the ground floor, there were UPS rooms, generators rooms and technical rooms in the basement area, the mechanical equipment and technical rooms were located on the top floor. The client employed specialist contractors to complete the project and our roles were to provide Project/Construction Management based on site to manage the various contractors.
Targeted with responsibility to meet the key completion dates for the civil authority occupation approval, tenant’s occupation and move in dates.
The roles included managing and co-ordinating the various contractors, agreeing and maintaining a realistic programme, ensuring the quality of the works, implementing a robust change control process. Our strengths on this project included:
- Fast track completion programme
- Quality delivery
- Site Management
- Coordination of all packages of work
- Commercially focused.
Origin Workspace has been designed to meet the needs and aspirations of the modern worker, promoting wellbeing and facilitating teamwork.
The project offers 42,000ft2. of coworking space, including hot-desks, dedicated desks, cellular office space, meeting rooms, event space, and a members’ lounge. A roof terrace allows workers to enjoy the open air and sunlight, as well as stunning views of Bristol. In the members’ lounge, a kitchen and dining area allows for work breaks, networking and socialising.
With its range of spaces, Origin Workspace offers a comfortable and dynamic base and networking hub for local entrepreneurs and start-ups, filling a need in the community and providing a valuable resource for growing businesses.
The project has worked to a fast-paced program. The project team are delivering a strip-out, third floor and roof terrace extension and new curtain walling, finished to full fit-out in a 12-month period right through from project kick-off to occupation. The project has posed many challenges; on-going engagement with local residents and businesses, engaging with local planning authority and developing a design that will set a precedent for future projects.
As part of the planning agreement, there was a brief by Bristol City Council to reduce carbon footprint by 20%. By installing solar panels on the roof, Origin Workspace has offset in excess of 25% of its carbon footprint. Originally the building would have been fully air conditioned with heat exchanges down in the basement, which although would have been effective, would have been inefficient. The decision was taken to switch natural ventilation, with minimal air conditioning in only some areas.
Phase 1 opened at 80% capacity, creating a new community made up of individuals and businesses that have selected either lounge membership, coworking or private office space. Phase 2 finishes in December, and when complete, Origin Workspace will have over 400 desks.
The aim of Origin Workspace was to create something of a legacy with real attention to detail, from the top specification of furniture and fittings throughout, to the breath-taking views from the roof terrace facility.
The strength and success of the space has been recognised by the Insider Media Awards (Winner of Commercial Workplace of the Year) and Bristol Property Awards (shortlisted for the Building Transformation category).
British Petroleum.
Our role at BP involved supporting the Capital Projects team directly, reporting into the project management office as well as reporting directly into the BP building sponsor.
As part of our role we also supported the operations team providing feasibilities for infrastructure and MEP upgrades and then overseeing in a Programme Manager role for project delivery.
Projects include:
- Stockley Park: shower and toilet refurbishments, £800k
- Sunbury: external works enhancement, £600k
- Stockley Park: new Restaurant and kitchen, £1.2m
- Compass Point: entrance lobby and café, £850k
- Stockley Park: MEP and controls upgrade, £1.2m
- BP Chairman’s office and board room
- Stockley Park: two level car park and civil works, £3.5m
- Compass Point: energy and controls project, £2.3m
- Sunbury office fit out, £1.1m
- BP, Baku, Azerbaijan: Project Management of the testing of all utilities to the residential properties owned by BP in Azerbaijan and required remedial works, $5m per annum.
Barclays Bank.
VARIOUS PROJECTS
Location: Various
Value: £16.6m
The Fulkers team have provided client side consultancy services, reporting into the PMO within the Barclays Capital project team. As part of the role managing the delivery of projects we had to provide weekly snapshots reporting upstream on programme and costs with bi-weekly formal meetings with the PMO and Commercial Head, to run through in detail the status of our projects. We supported in the development of Barclays Capital project delivery process in particular around reporting formats and developing a robust change control process. As part of our role we also undertook independent CA services across Barclays’ subsidiaries and tenants construction projects. Our role also involved overseeing a number of oversees projects, acting as the Barclay’s client representative with local teams reporting directly in to us.
We built a strong relationships with the PMO and Commercial Head to fully understand and report accurately against the robust delivery model, to feed into the fortnightly and monthly internal project board reviews.
As part of managing the process correctly and to a high standard we were given the responsibility of acting as client representative managing oversees projects as well as being given the responsibility to act as independent CA for Barclays tenants and partners. Our project with Barclays have included:
- 10SC: fit-out of two floors, £1.5m
- Nicosia: CAT A and B fit-out, £1.6m
- Limassol: CAT A and B fit-out, £1.8m
- Barclays, Canary Wharf: CAT A (Barclays) and CAT B (tenant) of Level 5, 10 South Colonnade, £5.5m
- Barclays, Canary Wharf: refurbishment of 3 rooms of a client dining area and the upgrade of the reception to a high specification, £1.7m
- Barclays Capital, London: refurbishment and extension of male and female toilets over four floors, £1.9m
- Barclays Capital, London: refurbishment of a traditional office floor to a modern open plan style and alternative working solution, £2.6m
State Oil Fund of Azerbaijan HQ.
A new 24-storey high commercial office tower in central Baku, the Project consists of construction of the new headquarters for the State Oil Fund of Azerbaijan (SOFAZ).
The Project comprises of an intelligent office building with two underground parking floors, three floors above ground “podium” including common areas (restaurants, cafeteria, library, conference hall, board meeting facilities, a museum of the national leader of the country, a conference hall for 200 seats etc.), eighteen open space office floors including Executive Director’s floor and three technical floors, landscaping the site boundary.
The external envelope comprised of glass active façade with stone feature bands at lower levels. The building was one of the first to received BREEAM certification in Azerbaijan. The internal finishes were of an extremely high standard with specialist marble from one quarry in Italy, bespoke panelling and finishes to many areas including the VIP areas, conference hall. The entrance reception area included and specialist waterfall approximately 43ft high x 21ft wide with pool, there were meeting/ function areas on the ground floor and fourth floor.
The security installation was of a high specification including bomb blast doors to certain areas. We were responsible for the Project Management on the project and our roles which included managing the main contractor, the design submittal process, monitoring and reviewing the programme to ensure that the agreed dates were achieved, valuing the works and ensuring the change control process was strong, checking on quality of the works and ensuring the high standard was achieved throughout the project with agreed samples and mock ups.
Our strengths on this project included:
- Strong commercial acumen
- Value engineering
- Quality control on the construction and finishes
- Robust control of the contractor’s submittals and change requests
- Design management co-ordination
- Cost management and budget controls.
NEW HEADQUARTERS
Location: Baku
Value: €107m
St. George.
The London Dock Residential Area is being developed by St George. St George creates vibrant new residential and mixed-use developments across the capital.
Development of 1,800 homes in the London Dock area. Proposals for the 15 acre site include affordable homes as well as a site for a new sixth form entry secondary school, commercial space and pedestrian routes.
‘The Tower, One St George Wharf’ was developed by St George South London. St George creates vibrant new residential and mixed-use developments across the capital.
London’s tallest residential-only tower sits on the banks of the River Thames in London’s Vauxhall district. The tower stands at just over 180m, making it one of Europe’s tallest wholly residential buildings.
LONDON DOCK RESIDENTIAL AREA
Location: London
Value: Undisclosed
HSBC Hong Kong.
HSBC
Location: Hong Kong
Value: Undisclosed
Founded in 1865 to finance trade between Asia and the West, today HSBC is one of the world’s largest banking and financial services organisations serving some 52 million customers.
The project involved the largest management contract project ever carried out in Hong Kong, with innovative structural design and architectural fit-out.
Leonardo.
VARIOUS PROJECTS
Location: UK
Value: £50m
Fulkers Bailey Russell provide Multidisciplinary services to Leonardo across their UK estate. As part of our partnering approach we have undertaken an extensive review of their Project delivery model, creating a more agile approach that is industry aligned yet still bespoke to Leonardo’s culture and structure. This promotes best practice and implements a governance process for projects to be delivered against.
For Leonardo, we support and manage the estate strategy and new ways of working that incorporate more flexible multifunctional environments to meet their vision on new energy and sustainability targets, as well as providing business continuity and developing whole life cycle costing for business cases.
We are also delivering a diverse range of projects ranging from M&E upgrades, security, fire, new custom working for collaborative environments, data centre upgrades, feasibility planning and schedule, labs and clean rooms and supporting the management of the incumbent FM providers on maintenance projects.
Our Project and Cost Managers work very closely together and with the estates team providing input on the strategic planning with the common goal to enhance the environments, find opportunities to reduce real estate footprints and to drive sustainability and modern methods of construction.
As part of the above we are leading the masterplan estate team looking at the opportunities to enhance the Yeovil campus by redeveloping the campus by re-purposing existing buildings, provide new builds that are more efficient from space and energy and to enhance the current infrastructure. The plan is to implement this over the next several years and looking at funding opportunities to achieve this.
KOP Properties.
KOP Properties is a developer with a diverse range of businesses from residential and commercial properties, hotels and resorts to yachts.
10 Trinity Square is a grade II* listed building in the City of London, built in the 1910s. The development proposes to convert the building into a 120 key luxury hotel with 41 high spec residential apartments.
10 TRINITY SQUARE
Location: London
Value: Undisclosed
Central Bank of Azerbaijan.
NEW HEADQUARTERS
Location: Baku
Value: $400m
Members of the Fulkers Bailey Russell team have worked for the Central Bank of Azerbaijan as Project Managers for the design and development of the new iconic skyscraper in Baku. The team have led the co-ordination of the design development and the tender process to RIBA Stage 4. The building is a 37-storey twin tower construction connected by a full height glass atrium and includes a twisted glass façade. Located on the Haydar Aliyev Avenue the building creates an imposing image across the Baku City Skyline. The construction of the enabling works was managed also including the excavation of the basement levels through solid bedrock in preparation for the construction.
The design was developed following the clients brief to create an iconic building of circa 969,000ft2 to relocate and consolidate the existing staff.
The building also included staff restaurants and extensive security measures and automated banking systems. The façade system was designed to be a closed cavity façade system. The project was successfully tendered within budget and subsequent interviews and negotiations were held including a value Engineering workshop to reduce costs by £60m at the client’s instruction.
Our Strengths on this project include:
- Design management co-ordination
- Strong commercial acumen
- Tender preparation and Analysis
- Value engineering
- Cost management and budget controls.
Wilmington Trust London.
Fulkers worked with Wilmington Trust to expand their office space onto an additional floor plate of 18,000 sq.ft. Wilmington Trust required the floor to be fitted out and handed over within a short programme so they could accommodate additional staff. The project was let using a JCT Design and Build contract. In addition, to improve the programme further, the contractor was appointed under an enabling works package so they could commence the strip-out and enabling works.
While these works were being undertaken the design was finalised and the contract sum agreed. The works involved new M&E equipment to suit the new layout, installation of a kitchenette, SER room, meeting rooms, open plan offices and a new reception area.
During the negotiation process the client requested that their existing floor was also refurbished which put pressure on the programme as swing space was required to ensure staff had access to a desk at all times. To keep to the programme, weekend working was required which the cost was agreed in advance to avoid disputes later. This project was a challenge as it was in an multi-tenanted building with limited access in the middle of the city.
Aldermanbury Square London.
CITY OF LONDON
Location: London
Value: Undisclosed
Fulkers has delivered a variety of projects for the City of London (CoL) and was asked to provide professional services to explore a variety of refurbishment, extension, redevelopment and value engineering options of the site & buildings, with the chosen option to be fully developed and carried through to construction.
Part of the brief was to look at how the different options would impact CoL’s use of each building and the revenue generating potential of each proposal.
20 - 21 Aldermanbury was acquired by CoL to form part of their adjoining and surrounding Guildhall complex in central London.
Building 20 (29,200 sq. ft.) is a Grade II listed building with original features externally and internally, which requires sensitive restoration works to be kept for the City’s own use and event space. This involves a full replacement of the M&E fit out and transformation of existing rooms into event spaces. A separate option appraisal exercise was undertaken to establish the viability & impact of adding an 2nd lift to the building from both a heritage and end user perspective.
Building No. 21 (11,440 sq. ft.) is a 5 storey stacked office block, which is to be fully refurbished for 3rd party letting purposes including a café at ground floor. The proposal also includes a ground floor extension, new M&E, window replacement with additional façade upgrades and a new structural staircase and lift shaft.