Education:

Our Emsworth office has today secured a new project with the Governors of Fishbourne Primary School, Chichester. The works form an extension to include the head masters study. This 16 week build period has a total build cost of £148,000. Dennis Perry, Construction Director at Emsworth said, ‘This again is an excellent illustration of the scope of works Farnrise construct. With this project, we are building between price ranges of £148,000 and £3Million.’

Well Read!

Farnrise are please to announce the winning of the prestigious extension to the Chichester Library. This contract is worth almost £500k, and is an excellent win for our southern office, based in Emsworth, Hampshire. Colin Dent, Regional Director Director at the Emsworth office is excited about winning this contract. ‘Once again, the winning of this contract has further established our Southern office, and further enhanced our name in the Region.’ This 34 week contract is on behalf of West Sussex County Council.

Primary Win!

Farnrise are pleased to announce the winning of St Josephs RC Primary School. This £2.2M project will involve alterations, remodelling and extension of the school through the holidays and whilst the school is in operation. Matt Constable, Director of Construction at Farnrise was enthused with the winning of this project; ‘This shows that our experience, knowledge and ethic is in keeping with educational clients; we have shown that we address the issues that effect schools, such as safety, exam times and general wellbeing of the pupils and staff. It is a great win for the team, and we are very much looking forward to working with the school.

In the Press!!

An article describing one of our projects has recently been in the Mid Sussex Times. The article features St Marys Church in Slaugham, which has been shortlisted in a national competition run by Country Life magazine to find the best example of a rural parish church adapting to service the wider needs of the rural community. St Mary’s is a Grade 1 listed with the oldest parts of the building dated to the 13th Century. Farnrise completed a £650,000 refurbishment programme to make it more user friendly for the four village congregations that use the church. We wish the church the very best of luck with this competition, and are pleased to have been involved with such an important project. This, along with the many ecclesiastical projects we have completed in the past several years give an indication of the expertise Farnrise have in this sector.

We are pleased to receive recognition in the south, with articles detailing schemes we are involved with. We have been highlighted in an article in ‘The News’, discussing the opening ceremony of Emsworth Methodist Church’s Project connect. This scheme joined together the two sides of the church, that had previously been separated by an outside area open to the elements. We have also been in the Horsham District News with details of the new £3M Steyning Health Centre, which will serve some 11,000 patients through seven GP’s. Within the building will be a commercial pharmacy, a dental surgery, clinical services and of course general practice.

Farnrise does sport!

Farnrise are pleased to announce the start on site of a new sports facility at Gravesend Grammar School. This 45 week, £1.7Million project will see the development and improvement of the sports area of the school. Richard Perry, Estimating Director said; ‘This project is extremely important to us as a company, as we are addicted to sport, and hope the next big star may come from the school!’ We wish all the budding athletes, the very best of luck!

Medical Alert!

The Emsworth office are proud to be the chosen contractor on a 58 week, £3.1m scheme for a new medical centre in Weston Lane, Southampton. Colin Dent, Regional Director at the Emsworth office said; ‘The award of this project shows tremendous recognition of the quality of Farnrises work, and further enhances the reputation of the Southern Office and Farnrise as a whole’. With the Farnrise medical experience gained over many years and many projects, we are able to give any potential client or consultant advice for any future works; if you have a scheme, and would like to discuss it further, please contact Richard Perry at our head office in Caterham.

General Works Update.

Richard Skinner, General Works Manager is over the moon with the recent wins in this part of the business. Several schemes have been agreed in the past few weeks, including a £191K Special Needs School project for the London Borough of Richmond; a £131K project for the Strip Out and Refurbishment of the Heavy Engineering Block at the University of Brighton, and the £286K conversion of Worship Facilities for the Elim Pentecostal Church, in Colliers Wood. Richard said, ‘We have been working really hard the past year securing new work, and are pleased to see our efforts paying dividends. With the amount of repeat work, we are proud of the service we are giving.’

Emsworth office secures new healthcare scheme

Farnrise’s Southern office has secured a £165K alteration and refurbishment project to The Rowans Hospice in Purbrook, Portsmouth.

The works will massively improve the day centre facility and will commence on site in mid March 2008 with a target programme of 14 weeks.

Colin Dent, Regional Director, said “We have a very good reputation within the healthcare sector and we are delighted to be bringing this expertise to our clients in the region”.

General Works secure Fitting out project

The General Works team at Farnrise have secured a fitting out project for Town & Country Housing Group.

The works involve the remodelling of Town & Country Housing Group’s reception area and committee room at their Tunbridge Wells Head Office at Monson House.

The project will run for Nine weeks with a project value of £139K.

Farnrise go from strength to strength in the Ecclesiastical sector

Another project award for Lower Kingswood Evangelical Church further strengthens Farnrise’s reputation in the ecclesiastical sector.

The scheme will entail the provision of a new £392K extension to provide new worship facilities and community hall. Works are due to commence in mid February 2008 with a project programme of 28 weeks.

Southern Office Secure Prestigious West Dean College Project

Farnrise’s Emsworth office has secured another education scheme at the visually stunning West Dean College campus near Chichester.

The £540K project entails the refurbishment of the bachelors and housemaids bedrooms and involves the complete strip out of existing facilities and the creation of new larger rooms with bathrooms. The project will run on site for six months.

Colin Dent, Regional Director, commented, “Once again, we have secured this scheme against tough opposition and we are delighted to be working in one of the feature facilities in the area”.

Education! Education! Education!

The Caterham office has secured another education scheme with the award of a £360K project for St Francis Catholic School, Caterham. The project Will commence in February and will run on site for 26 weeks.

The project will provide new upgraded classroom facilities.

Matt Constable, Construction Director, commented, “The award of this scheme shows our strength in the local area and gives us the opportunity of working with Felce & Guy Architects again whilst bolstering our education portfolio”.

Another Education Success for Farnrise

Farnrise have secured another Education scheme with the award of the £1.028M Denton Island Training and Business Centre for Sussex Downs College.

The project will provide new training and study facilities and will commence in late March 2008. The project programme will run for 22 weeks.

Southern Office secures another project for West Sussex County Council

Farnrise’s Emsworth office has been awarded the contract to build a new Children & Family centre at Billingshurst for West Sussex County Council. Known as The Weald, the project will commence in late February with a contract period of 14 weeks.

The contract value is £727K.

Colin Dent, Regional Director said “This award is particularly pleasing as it shows that our reputation with West Sussex County Council is going from strength to strength”.

Farnrise secure major Social Housing Project

Farnrise have secured a major redevelopment scheme for Epsom & Ewell Housing Association at St Peter’s Court, Martin’s Avenue, Epsom.

The £2.65M project will entail the construction of 21 new flats and will include both hard and soft landscaping. The scheme will start in early April and will run for 60 weeks. .

Southern Launch gets all arty

Farnrise held their launch party for the Southern office at one of Chichester’s most prestigious venues, the award winning Pallant House Gallery. The evening was a relaxed informal affair and was attended by the board of Farnrise and 70+ guests. Everyone had an opportunity to view the exhibits on show whilst mingling and networking at the same time. Colin Dent, Regional Director said,

“It was a real pleasure to see so many familiar faces but very exciting to see so many new contacts who I look forward to working with in the future”.

More Church work for the Southern Office

Farnrise’s southern office has secured another ecclesiastical scheme with the award of the £638K re-ordering and extension of St Margaret’s Church, Angmering.

Colin Dent, Regional Director commented, “We are delighted to have secured this project which further endorses the strides the Southern office is taking in its development”.

General Works awarded prestigious local contract

 

The General Works team are celebrating after securing a £369K contract to refurbish Hapstead Hall in Ardingly. The project, which is being carried out on behalf of Ardingly Parish Council was secured after a tough tender process and will run for seven months.

Southern Office to tread the boards!

 

The Southern office will be able to hone their acting skills as they undertake the £911K contract to provide an education and rehearsal centre at the Chichester Festival Theatre.

The Southern offices Regional Director, Colin Dent said, “The award of this scheme clearly shows that our team are one of the major players in the area and the fact that we have been entrusted with this scheme is particularly pleasing”.

The project will run for 6 months and will involve close liaison with the Theatre to ensure ongoing events are not disrupted.

Another Ardingly contract for Farnrise!!

 

Farnrise have been entrusted with a new build contract for South of England Agricultural Society to provide a new ECO toilet block at the South of England Show Ground, Ardingly.

The £177K scheme will run for 4 months and will provide state of the art facilities for exhibitors and visitors alike.

Back to school for Farnrise!

 

The Main Contracts team at Farnrise have been awarded the £1.6 Million contract to refurbish facilities at The Royal Masonic School For Girls, Rickmansworth. The 35-week contract involves the complete refurbishment of Connaught House and will provide state of the art boarding facilities for the students.

More Medical work for the Southern office

 

Farnrise have been awarded a £135K scheme to provide a new Pharmacy facility at Arundel Medical Centre. The 16 week contract for our client, Medical Centre Developments will greatly enhance the facilities already on offer at the centre.

Colin Dent, Regional Director said, “We are delighted that Medical Centre Developments have entrusted this scheme to us. It demonstrates the high regard they have for our work”.

Farnrise Secure London Borough of Lambeth contract

 

Farnrise have been awarded the £2.25 Million project to provide a new Children’s centre at Sunnyhill Primary School. The Client, London Borough of Lambeth awarded Farnrise the project after a rigorous tender and interview process.

The contract will run for 52 weeks.

Farnrise secure more local work

 

Farnrise have been awarded the £502K contract to provide a new paper store extension at the Friday AD building, Hickstead.

The 25-week project will involve extending the existing facility to provide a new paper store facility and will necessitate keeping the current facility open whilst work is underway.

"Southern Office Moving on"
As part of our continued plans to become the major regional contractor operating in the Southern area, we are delighted to announce that our Southern office is moving to new, larger premises in Emsworth, Hampshire. Regional Director, Colin Dent commented, “This move to our new premises is a natural progression in the development of our regional plans. We now have five schemes on site and with several more awards imminent, we have already outgrown our existing premises”. The team will occupy their new offices on the 15th of June. The details are as follows: Dudley House 12a North Street Emsworth Hampshire PO10 7DQ Tel. 01243 371217 Fax. 01243 379386

"Farnrise Secures Double success at Sidney West!"
Farnrise have been awarded a £648k new community centre for Mid Sussex District Council, which will run concurrently with a new £1.8M GP Surgery & Clinic for General Practice Investment Corporation on the same Sidney West site in Burgess Hill. The community centre will take 28 weeks to complete and will provide a function hall, administration areas, storage facilities, crèche, toilet facilities and reception areas. The GP surgery will provide consulting rooms, reception areas, and minor surgery rooms, waiting areas, office facilities and rest rooms. The health centre, which is on two floors, will take 39 weeks to complete.

"Farnrise secures another education scheme"
Farnrise has been awarded a £754k project at Downsview School, Swanley for Kent County Council. The scheme, which will run for 30 weeks, will provide new classroom facilities along with a new hall and courtyard infill.

"New contract award at Chailey Heritage School"
We are delighted to announce that Chailey Heritage School has entrusted it’s £1M 16+ & Clinical Services building to Farnrise. The school, which provides learning facilities to pupils with complex physical disabilities and associated learning difficulties awarded the project due to Farnrise’s programming and methodology. The project will be on site for 28 weeks.

"Southern Office gains new church contract"
Farnrise’s southern office has been awarded a £297k ecclesiastical scheme for Emsworth Church. The project will provide a new church link along with associated refurbishment works. Colin Dent, Regional Director, said “The award of this project enables us to enhance our already extensive ecclesiastical portfolio and we are delighted to be the contractor of choice for the church” The project will commence on 21 May and is due to run for 24 weeks.

"Southern office wins GP Surgery contact"
Farnrise’s southern office goes from strength to strength as it has been awarded a £298k project to extend and refurbish Parklands Surgery, Chichester. The project is due to commence on 25 June 2007 and will take 26 weeks to complete. Colin Dent, Regional Director, commented, “This award is particularly pleasing as we have identified the healthcare sector as a key area for the growth of this office”.

"General Works team gets in on the act!”"
West Sussex District Council has awarded Farnrise a £186k scheme to provide new classrooms and a children’s centre at Kingston Buci First School, Bognor Regis. The 16-week project will commence on site at the end of May. Dennis Perry, Director of Farnrise’s General works Division said, “We are delighted to be working with West Sussex County Council and this project will enable us to show all involved, our all round skills in providing new facilities in a school environment.