We understand the importance of creating exceptional spaces where students can be happy and inspired both in their learning and development as people. We also know there’s no ‘one solution fits all approach’ to achieving this and work closely with clients to ensure that it becomes a reality.
We have a track record of working in live occupied settings, using our expertise and skill to ensure completion with minimum disruption, while paying close attention to health, safety and environmental requirements.
We’ve worked with clients to deliver everything from turnkey purpose built student accommodation and complete room conversions; to enhancing the student experience with new cinema rooms and wellbeing centres.
No matter the challenge, we have the know-how, experience, and adaptability to complete any project successfully. As a client you’ll have a dedicated, experienced project manager and our in-house team, covering all trades. You can be assured they will be professional, conscientious and punctual, always taking pride in working to the highest standards.
Project challenge: Having been instructed by our client to irradicate an external water issue the decision was made to upgrade the vast internal reception area.
Solution: As the reception area was so large the project was broken into sections allowing for the free flow of the residents, the project was also undertaken in the evenings to further prevent any form of annoyance.
The floors were prepared and levelled with attention in particular to previous cracking and splits in the floor base.
A brass edging strip was cut, mitred and installed around the tiled and air vent areas allowing the Amtico flooring to be installed in a herringbone pattern.
Result: A great durable finish really enhancing the entire area to our clients total satisfaction.
Project challenge: To convert a number of university twin student rooms into single occupancy spaces during the summer holiday period. With the rooms already rented to incoming students, working within a strict deadline was paramount.
Solution: Our large in-house construction team was crucial to enabling the works to happen simultaneously. The team worked closely with Greystar’s on-site operations throughout the project so they could arrange full access as required and adapt easily to any challenges that arose.
We brought in our demo and construction teams, electricians, plumbers and decorators to complete the project well within the 9-week deadline. The original twin rooms were reconstructed with a new acoustic, fire-rated wall installed to separate the space into two single dwellings. High quality shower room, kitchen, wardrobe and bed areas were then created in each room before the decoration was completed.
Result: Within the 9-week period, the 28 twin flats were successfully converted into 56 single occupancy rooms ready for their new residents at the start of the academic term.
Project challenge: With an extremely short timescale, our client asked us to renovate their existing courtyard space at their student housing in Kings Cross.
Solution: Utilising our supplier network to source the required materials at short notice, we mobilised our team to create the courtyard and BBQ space in line with the client’s design. With an in-house team of tradespeople covering all aspects of construction, we were able to bring in additional support to complete the project within the tight deadline.
Result: The newly designed outside space was completed before the new intake of students arrived so they could fully utilise and enjoy it.
