| Chalcroft has completed work on a new £4 million cold and chill store facility that will help third-party logistics firm Grocontinental expand its services. |
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Shropshire-based Grocontinental has embarked on a controlled expansion programme, aimed at ensuring existing customer requirements are met, and has invested in a new truck fleet and new facilities. When the company wanted to build a new chill and cold store at its base on the Whitchurch Business Park, Whitchurch, Shropshire, it turned to trusted supplier Chalcroft who they have been working with since 1994. The 4,550 sq m, single-storey building consists of a cold store, at -25 ˚C, and a chill store (+8˚C). The chill store, which utilises glycol cooling systems, accommodates nine mobile racking levels, while the cold store, with an ammonia refrigeration plant, is six racks high. A key environmental aspect of the new warehouse is the use of movement sensors for lights, which operate at 100 per cent when in use and dim to 30 per cent when no movement is detected. Linda Grocott, joint managing director of Grocontinental, commented: “We are a well-established family-owned business that has developed a reputation for providing first-class customer service. The investment in new facilities will further enhance our offering, and we are delighted that Chalcroft has once again delivered us a warehousing solution that fully meets our needs.” The work was carried out within a strict timetable that meant the new facility could be used to store additional seasonal stock. John Reeve, from Chalcroft, commented: “Grocontinental is a great example of a confident company that is responding to its customer’s needs and investing in its future. Chalcroft has been associated with Grocontinental since 1994, constructing a series of warehousing and cold store facilities.” |
In this issueChalcroft Helps to Conserve Business SuccessChalcroft constructs new storage facility for Wilkin & Sons Ltd Refurbishment for Standard Life £1.2 million contract now complete Chalcroft’s Coca-Cola Project Enters Next Phase Chalcroft due to complete £1.5 million contract Chalcroft Completes £450K Installation Chalcroft completes installation over 31 sites from Orkney & Shetland to South Coast England Chalcroft Launches New WebsiteAt Chalcroft, we’re proud of the work we do for our clients, whether that’s in the food sector, the distribution sector, leisure sector or if it’s a special project. We’ve been able to gather plenty of examples of work that demonstrate our skills and experience, our director-led approach, our commitment to working in partnership with our clients and our determination to get jobs done on time and in budget. Therefore, may I introduce to you the new-look, easy-to-navigate website, www.chalcroft.co.uk, packed with case studies and our latest news. We think it really gives a flavour of what we do and how we do it. Tess Morley - Client Relationship Manager |
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Work is under way on the conversion of a redundant production area of the existing factory at Ruskington, Lincolnshire. The works involve new mineral wool walls and ceilings, new ammonia refrigeration plant and upgrading of the mechanical services in line with current legislation. The project is fast tracked to meet the client’s new production commitment and has a contract value of £1.2m |
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“The £1.5m project involves the installation of new drainage, specialist floor tiling and suspended ceilings, together with the creation of a control room and an education viewing gallery.” | |
| The fast-track five month project has evolved to meet the client’s needs but a flexible and pro-active approach from all
parties will see the start of production equipment being installed on schedule.
The £1.5m project involves the installation of new drainage, specialist floor tiling and suspended ceilings, together with the creation of a control room and an education viewing gallery. The building services include new electrical infrastructure, energy efficient lighting and an air handling facility that utilises waste heat from an adjacent compressor system. Chalcroft has successfully carried out a project at the same site, having previously been contracted to replace a suspended ceiling system, install plant void access platforms and update lighting schemes to a Carbon Trust-approved energy efficient system. |
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| Chalcroft is once again assisting GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) as it
consolidates its position as a leading pharmaceuticals business.
Chalcroft has been contracted to carry out the substructure and superstructure works for a new bottling plant at GSK’s Coleford site in Gloucestershire. Chalcroft first started work with GSK back in 2004 when the company was contracted to construct a new three-bay trailer area within the finished goods warehouse. Since then, projects have included a new high bay warehouse facility, a new lorry park, the creation of a materials handing area and the construction of a micro-biology laboratory. | ||
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| Work is under way to build the new 600m2 Digital TV
transmitter building at Rowridge, Isle of Wight, which will
feed all households across the south of England. The mast foundations were completed ahead of schedule for the new 172m tall structure incorporating 10 reinforced blocks totalling 500m3 of concrete. The contract period is for six months with a value of £750k. | |
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Chalcroft Completes £450K Installation Chalcroft has completed the final installation of the current BT DTT Links programme of works that ran for 12 months completing 31 sites stretching from the Scottish Islands Orkney and Shetland to the South Coast of England. Chalcroft was employed to complete all civils and electrical works for installations ranging from rooftops to greenfield sites. The overall project value was £450k. |  | ||
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“Chalcroft's contract performance for this project has been excellent, and this has meant that all radio routes have been delivered on time to our customer, BT Media and Broadcast. Where any sites issues have arisen, they have been processed swiftly and effectively by the Chalcroft team, and commercial discussions have always been carried out professionally. On behalf of Arqiva and the BT Links Project team, I'd like to thank you for your assistance over the last year with this challenging and demanding piece of work.” | |||
| Chalcroft has over 30 years construction experience, working closely with industrial and commercial clients throughout the UK. Our Special Projects division offers a specialist service to meet the needs of clients in communications, renewable energy and waste management. |
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| For further information: see our website www.chalcroft.co.uk call our Client Relationship Manager, Tess Morley on 01553 776543 or e mail us at mailbox@chalcroft.co.uk | |||
