We’re pleased to announce that Expedite’s Swansea office is now officially open.

Freddy Payne and Sam Underdown are based in our new Swansea office, strengthening Expedite’s presence across South Wales and supporting our growing portfolio of projects throughout the region.

Freddy and Sam bring extensive experience across civil engineering, including highways, drainage infrastructure and sustainable drainage design.

We’re looking forward to continuing to build relationships with clients, consultants and contractors across Swansea and the wider South Wales area, so if you’re working on a project in the area, or simply fancy popping in for a coffee and a chat, feel free to get in touch!

You’ll find us at Unit 5 Dyffryn Court at Riverside Business Park in Swansea (SA7 0AP)

Expedite are delighted to announce the appointment of Ben Wooff as the group’s new Business Development and Growth Manager.

Based in Bristol, Ben joins Expedite with a strong background in business development, project management and the wider built environment. He brings valuable experience in developing client relationships, identifying new opportunities and supporting business growth across the property and construction sectors.

He also sits on the committee for the Western branch of the Forum for Tomorrow (FFT), part of the Forum for the Built Environment (FBE), where he helps organise networking events for construction professionals across Bristol.

His appointment comes at an important stage in Expedite’s growth, as the business continues to expand its multidisciplinary consultancy offering and strengthen its presence across the South West and further afield into England.

After joining Expedite, Ben said ‘I’m thrilled to be joining Expedite at such an exciting moment for the business. There’s real momentum across the group, and I’m looking forward to using my experience to help drive our growth and strengthen our presence across the South West and beyond.’  

Expedite are delighted to announce the appointment of Graham Neal as Director of Expedite Fire, expanding the group’s service offering to provide extensive fire engineering and fire safety consultancy services.

A Chartered Engineer with more than 30 years of experience in the construction industry, Graham brings extensive expertise gained across contracting, development and consultancy roles within both the public and private sectors. Throughout his career, he has led technical and design teams on projects spanning residential, commercial, industrial, education, healthcare and heritage sectors.

Throughout his career, Graham has played a significant role in shaping fire safety standards across the UK, having reviewed more than 500 developments and provided strategic fire safety advice for major developers. His experience includes fire strategy development, building safety compliance, cladding remediation projects, compartmentation reviews and supporting industry responses to post-Grenfell building safety reforms.

As Director of Expedite Fire, Graham will lead the company’s growing fire engineering offering, providing clients with practical, commercially focused solutions that deliver compliance, safety and confidence throughout a building’s lifecycle.

Expedite Building Services are delighted to have been awarded a place on ateb’s Retrofit Framework, under Lot 7 for M&E Consultancy.  

The framework will support the delivery of retrofit, planned maintenance and decarbonisation projects across ateb Housing Group’s portfolio, helping to improve energy efficiency, reduce carbon emissions and create more sustainable homes and communities.

Through our appointment, Expedite will provide specialist M&E consultancy services to support the successful delivery of projects including retrofit upgrades, fabric improvements, low carbon heating solutions and wider sustainability-led investment programmes.

We’re looking forward to working alongside the team at ateb and other framework partners to help deliver high-quality, future proofed accommodation and supporting ateb’s journey towards net zero.

Expedite are incredibly proud to be involved in the delivery of the landmark Emergency Care Building (ECB) at Derriford Hospital. 

Our Engineering and Building Services teams are providing TA services, with the frame now up to the tenth floor with the project having been on site for 40 weeks so far.

In this video from University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust, our Director, Steve Boland talks about the role of a Structural Engineer and how we’re helping to bring a much needed medical facility to the South West.

You can read the full interview with Steve on the NHS University Hospitals Plymouth Trust’s website by clicking here. 

Expedite Safety is proud to celebrate five years in business this month.

Launched in 2021 by Director Terry Smedley as part of the wider Expedite Group, Expedite Safety provides practical health and safety solutions across a range of sectors. Since inception five years ago, ESS has embarked upon a period of steady growth and continued success.

Working across the United Kingdom, Expedite Safety delivers a full range of safety services – including as Principal Designer and CDM Advisor, on a diverse range of schemes, ranging from small-scale refurbishments to large, multi-million pound developments.

This success has allowed the business to continue expanding, including the addition of Party Wall services to its offering in 2022. Terry specialises in providing expert Party Wall advice and crafting comprehensive Party Wall Awards to safeguard our clients’ interests.

Celebrating 5 years in business, Terry said “I can’t believe how quickly the last 5 years have passed and I’m so proud of all we have achieved.  Especially all the projects we have been involved with and the clients, design teams and contractors we have worked with during this time. 

I look forward to continuing to grow the company and moving forward, this is an exciting time in our development and a good opportunity to look back and reflect.”

We’re delighted to join in the celebrations for National Apprenticeship Week and pay tribute to our wonderful apprentices at Expedite.

As a multidisciplinary group of businesses, we’re proud of our commitment to giving opportunities to apprentices across each of our disciplines and regional offices. We currently have 11 apprentices working in our business, gaining experience in our Projects, Design, Engineering and Building Services teams. These opportunities stem from our fantastic working partnerships with educational institutions in our communities – Exeter College, University of South Wales, Exeter University and Plymouth University amongst others.

As part of our apprenticeship programme, we provide essential workplace opportunities for those looking to take the next step in their career in construction consultancy and are proud to have a track record of retaining a significant number of the staff once they conclude their further education studies.

A testament to our apprenticeship programme is the success of those that work with us. Our Building Services apprentice, Louie Smith has been shortlisted for the Building Plymouth Apprentice of the Year with the awards evening is 11th February at Market Hall in Devonport.

As a business passionate about our people, we’re always looking to recruit apprentices. If you’re interested in having an informal chat about how that might look, please contact Rosy Painter by email rosy.painter@expediteps.com. We’ll also be at the Apprenticeship Expo 2026 at Exeter College Sports Hall, Thursday 12th February, 1pm-5pm – if you’re planning on attending come and say hello!

After nine years at Expedite, our Cardiff Office Manager, Gail Virgin is retiring at the end of October.

Known affectionately as ‘Aunty Gail’ throughout Expedite, Gail has been an integral part of Expedite’s expansion since our inception in 2013. Originally, she was there to offer support for our CEO (and her Nephew!) Andrew Woods, as he set up a fledgling Projects Consultancy business in 2013. She then formally joined Expedite shortly after as the group expanded into new disciplines – firstly into Architecture and Engineering with the service offering continue to grow year on year ever since.

Today, our service offerings include MEP, Interior Design, Safety, Party Wall, Planning and Recruitment with the group employing 72 professionals across five offices. Gail has been instrumental in the expansion of the business – managing operations, HR and the general administration tasks that have helped the Expedite Group continue to grow from strength to strength.

Farewell, Aunty Gail – and Happy Retirement!

We recently celebrated 12 years of Expedite with our Annual Team Day in Bristol. 

Each October, we gather our full Expedite multi-disciplinary team from our regional offices in Cardiff, Bristol, Exeter, Birmingham, Plymouth and Bristol to have an overview of the last year, get a closer insight into what everyone’s working on and outline our goals for the next year. It’s also a great chance for us all to catch up with each other in one place!

CEO Andrew Woods kicked things off by running through how things are going, before each discipline gave us a brief talk on their headline projects for the year.

We followed this year’s formal presentation with an afternoon of team building games at Lane7, where our team battled it out with games of pool, darts, bowling with a few drinks.

A huge thanks to Liliana Aust, Rosy Painter, Gail Virgin and Aled Thomas for organising a fantastic event. Here’s to the next 12 months!

You can see some of the best of the day over on our Instagram by clicking here. 

Mike Hallam and the rest of the Expedite Team at our Annual Team Day in Bristol.

We are delighted to announce that Alex Leighton has joined Expedite as Projects Director, based in our Cardiff office.  

Alex joins Expedite from Blake Morgan, where he was a founding member of the firm’s project and cost management consultancy. He brings with him nearly twenty years of experience, having previously worked for AECOM and Davis Langdon.

As Director of Project Services in Cardiff, Alex will work alongside Andrew Griffiths, who has been promoted to Managing Director. Andrew’s new role allows him to undertake a more holistic, overarching managerial brief of Expedite Project Services alongside his day to day role within the company. Together, Alex and Andrew will work to continue the expansion of Project Services as the wider company grows.

Alex said ‘I am absolutely delighted to be joining Expedite Project Services. I look forward to working with an already established great team and contributing to their continuing success. 

I look forward to bringing my experience to the team in opening up new work sectors and supporting the company’s growth.’

Expedite Building Services’ team in Wales has continued to grow with the appointment of John Davies as Mechanical Director.

John joins Expedite from FP Hurley & Sons where he spent seven and a half years as Building Services Design Manager. He has worked across a range of private and public sector companies throughout his twenty year career, including MITIE and Caerphilly Borough Council.

He has a proven track record in delivering innovative, compliant, and sustainable solutions across the built environment, and brings a deep expertise in areas such as HVAC, fire safety, energy efficiency, and regulatory compliance as Expedite’s Building Services arm continues to grow.

Originally founded in 2021, EBS now has offices in Plymouth, Birmingham and Cardiff enabling the team to provide full MEP services across the United Kingdom and overseas.

John said ‘I’m delighted to join Expedite at a critical time in the company’s growth. I am looking forward to working alongside Jason to lead with the continued growth of our building services offering in Wales.’ 

Expedite are delighted to have provided Civil & Structural Engineering services on the Urgent Treatment Centre (UTC) at the Dartmoor Building at Derriford Hospital which recently opened to the public.

This much needed healthcare facility was completed in just 18 months and provides an essential asset for Derriford Hospital fit for modern day healthcare.

The medical building is set to transform how urgent emergency care is provided in Plymouth. The new building provides an updated, modern, spacious environment with dedicated treatment rooms, on-site X-ray facilities, and improved patient flow – all under one roof.

Images: Nevada Construction / Stride Treglown

Our team had a fantastic evening at the Michelmores Property Awards, held at Sandy Park in Exeter. 

The evening was a real celebration of the wonderful projects being delivered in the South West and we were particularly pleased that Paternoster House picked up the Heritage Project of the Year Award, a scheme which our engineering team has had the privilege of working on alongside NooKo.

Congratulations to all of the winners and for Michelmores for putting on such a successful evening.

Managing Director of Expedite Engineering Services, Simon Lancaster, celebrates with members of the NooKo team and the award for Paternoster House, the Heritage Project of the Year. 

Expedite is proud to be a sponsor of Building Plymouth’s STEAMFest, an educational event held at The Box and Arts University, Plymouth.

As part of this event, members of our multi-disciplinary team will be participating in ‘Mission Mammoth’ – a task that engages the minds of the young students attending to explore the built environment through the lens of the prehistoric giants.

The task focuses on Mildred the Mammoth who lives in The Box. Mildred wants her friends to come and visit Plymouth with a view to moving there. The students are tasked with designing and building a landmark in the city or surrounding area that will encourage more visitors to the city.

Students are encouraged to take part in interactive zones exploring key elements of construction. These include mechanical and electrical systems for comfort and safety, sustainable materials and design techniques for building mammoth homes, and landscaping ideas that even consider how to compost mammoth waste!

Expedite will be represented at the event by Mike Hallam, Gavin Wright, Kristina Parry, Matthew Ireland, Gian Cadeddu, and Naomi Symons – each bringing their expertise and enthusiasm in their different disciplines to support the next generation of construction professionals.

Mission Mammoth is a unique opportunity to inspire curiosity and creativity in young people while showcasing careers in the built environment.

Urban Centric‘s landmark build-to-rent development at Gramercy Tower in the heart of Cardiff city centre was officially handed over to the client at the start of January. 

The development was the culmination of a two and a half year build programme in which Expedite’s multi-disciplinary team provided Employer’s Agent, Quantity Surveying, Principal Designer and Interior Design services.

Currently Cardiff’s tallest residential building, Gramercy Tower comprises 27 storeys with a mixture of one, two and three bedroom apartments. Gramercy provides its residents with substantial shared amenity space, including gym, library, a shared lounge and private dining – with the design and furnishing of each curated by Expedite Interiors. There are also two stunning roof terraces on floors 14 and 26, both enjoying stunning views of Cardiff city.

Full information is available at gramercytower.com

We are thrilled to announce that we have moved into our new offices at the Cornwall Buildings in Birmingham, which will help us expand Expedite’s presence in the Midlands.

We are already working on several interesting projects within the region and we are eager to expand our team and incorporate other disciplines into the office as we continue to grow.

Being situated in the heart of Birmingham is an ideal location for us to serve our clients and provide our staff with the benefit of excellent transportation links and easy access to the offerings of the city centre. We are grateful to Bruntwood SciTech for warmly welcoming us into our new home. The facilities are fantastic, and the range of community programs available is just another great way for our staff to enjoy coming to work. We are excited to get involved!

“This is such an exciting time for me and the Expedite group to grow into another office. The location is ideal for providing good transport links and offers up a wealth of opportunities for us to engage our staff and Clients with out of work activities. Having the additional offering of Bruntwood’s community programme as a way for us to socialise and network further exemplifies the approach to the work / life balance we are looking to build our core values on.”

Sam Hickinbottom, Director, Expedite Building Services Midlands Ltd

Cornwall Buildings, 45 Newhall St, Birmingham B3 3QR

Thank you to Bruntwood for the images of the offices, meeting spaces and co-working hubs, featured in this article and across our Socials.

Terry Smedley, Director of Expedite Safety, has recently completed his Party Wall Surveyor training and has achieved certification with the Faculty of Party Wall Surveyors (MFPWS).  This exciting new service aims to streamline the often-complex world of party walls.

Embarking on construction works that involve shared property boundaries requires careful consideration and adherence to the Party Wall Act 1996. At Expedite Safety, we specialise in providing expert Party Wall advice and crafting comprehensive Party Wall Awards to safeguard your interests and maintain amicable relationships with your neighbours.

The Party Wall Act 1996 encompasses three main categories of work: modifications to a shared (party) wall, the construction of new walls on the boundary, and excavation works in proximity to neighbouring properties. Our team of appointed Party Wall Surveyors, or the Agreed Party Wall Surveyor, meticulously prepares the essential legal document known as the Party Wall Award, ensuring a fair and robust outcome that aligns with statutory requirements.

Why Choose Expedite Safety?

Expedite Safety distinguishes itself by offering a professional and responsive service, guiding clients seamlessly through the Party Wall process. Our commitment to excellence is underscored by our in-depth understanding of the Party Wall Act 1996, reinforced by our membership in the Faculty of Party Wall Surveyors (MFPWS). As part of the Expedite group of companies, we bring a wealth of expertise to every Party Wall-related project.

When Do You Need a Party Wall Surveyor?

Understanding when to involve a Party Wall Surveyor is crucial. If you plan to undertake any building work near or on your shared property boundary, or ‘Party Wall’, in England and Wales, the Party Wall Act mandates that you inform your neighbours. Party Walls, whether forming part of a building or not, require notification. This includes structures like garden walls (excluding wooden fences) and walls on one owner’s land used by other owners to separate their buildings.

Examples of work that necessitate notification and potential surveyor involvement include building a new wall, cutting into a party wall, altering the height or depth of a party wall, removing features from a party wall, or rebuilding a party wall.

The Party Wall Surveyor Appointment Process:

In cases where an agreement cannot be reached or additional protection is sought, the appointment of a Party Wall Surveyor becomes imperative. This can be a joint decision with your neighbour or individual appointments. The appointed surveyors collaboratively determine the terms of a ‘Party Wall Award,’ specifying the nature, timing, and financing of the work, including the surveyors’ fees.

It’s important to note that Party Wall agreements differ from planning permission or building regulations approval, emphasising the need for specialised expertise in navigating this legal landscape.

Choose Expedite Safety for a seamless Party Wall process that prioritises your interests and ensures compliance with statutory requirements.

For enquiries please contact Terry directly – Terry.smedley@expediteps.com

In a stunning triumph at this year’s Exeter Property Awards, Expedite clinched not one but two prestigious accolades for their exceptional work over the past year. The Interior Designer Award and the Transformation Award were both bestowed upon Expedite, solidifying their reputation as industry leaders in creating spaces that seamlessly blend aesthetics and functionality.

The first feather in Expedite’s cap was the coveted Interior Designer Award, a testament to their exemplary work on various projects across the South-West. Notably, their transformative touch on Boutique Student Living caught the eye of the judges, who said that Expedite Interiors is “Making waves in Exeter with new interiors’ offer. Most notably completed a 78-bed accommodation for Boutique Student Living. Strong eye for commercial design.”.

Sophie Weeks, the Director of Interior Design at Expedite, expressed her delight at the recognition, stating, “We are thrilled to receive the Interior Designer Award. It’s a testament to the hard work and creative collaboration that defines our team. Boutique Student Living was a particularly exciting project for us, and we’re honoured to see it resonate with the judges and the community.”

Adding to the triumph, Expedite also clinched the Transformation Award for their work on Hotel Indigo Exeter. The project, led by Mike Lister, an accomplished lead architect, showcased a commitment to revitalising spaces while preserving the unique charm of the city. The Judges said “Pivotal in the superb rejuvenation of a former high store into the utterly breath-taking Hotel Indigo – a real asset to the city. Complex, vital regeneration.”

Mike Lister shared his thoughts on the accolade, saying, “Transforming a space requires a keen understanding of its history, purpose, and the people who will interact with it. Hotel Indigo Exeter posed a unique challenge, and receiving the Transformation Award is a recognition of the team’s ability to reimagine and elevate the existing structure into something extraordinary.”

The Exeter Property Awards serve as a platform to recognise excellence in the property and design industry, showcasing the innovative and impactful contributions. With these two prestigious awards in tow, Expedite continues to solidify its position as a trailblazer in the world of interior design and architectural transformation.

Our New Plymouth Office is now open for business!

Expedite is delighted to open a new office in Plymouth’s Royal William Yard.
To celebrate this occasion Expedite hosted a launch party, thanks to all those who attended the event, it was a great turnout.

Our Plymouth office will be a permanent home for our Building Services team and also allows us to serve the West Devon region as well as expand our Multi-Disciplinary services into Cornwall.

Director Mike Hallam had this to say:

 This is an exciting time as it marks a further expansion of the EXPEDITE group with it building upon its consultancy services and existing offices located in Exeter and Cardiff….and with another new office yet to be announced.

Ben Cheriton MREC, AIRP and his team at BLOCK Plymouth have done a superb job of redeveloping part of the Melville Building which has been derelict for far too long.

At EXPEDITE we’re acutely aware of how the world has irrevocably changed since the pandemic and as such we understand the desire of our employees to maintain a good work/life balance as we return to a more “normal” way of life. We feel that the office location, with its connection to the sea and nature, provides multiple benefits to health and well-being to our people and we know they will make the most of this unique opportunity with direct access to the water for paddleboarding, open water swimming and coastal walks. The happiness and well-being of employees are paramount to any business and as they are our most valuable asset at EXPEDITE, we felt this was a worthwhile investment for the company #YARDLIFE

We want to thank the following local businesses for supporting our launch event.

Venue BLOCK Plymouth (www.blockplymouth.co.uk)

Amazing Food by Hook & Line Restaurant (www.thehookandlineplymouth.co.uk)

Live Music by Rob Hunt www.robhuntacousticmusic.com)

Welcome Drinks and Cocktails By Block Bar & Café

Photography Provided by PL& Studios (www.pl7studios.co.uk)

We look forward to welcoming new and existing clients to come and see us at the new office.

Please contact Mike or David via the website if you want to know more about EXPEDITE.

Since joining Expedite in December 2021, Mike Hallam (Director) has formed a strong Building Services group with a team of five engineers who collectively have over 70 years experience across a variety of sectors. The depth of their experience and expertise means they are fully capable of delivering any level of complexity and scale of project. The addition of this group completes Expedite’s full multi-disc offering.

Our aim is to deliver design solutions holistically to meet not only the environmental conditions but also meet operational and user ambitions which consider the maintenance, life cycle, social impact, safety, aesthetics, running costs, carbon emissions and end user experience.

Clerkenwell Design Week is a yearly festival held in London that showcases the leading UK and international brands of furniture, finishes and more.

Sophie and Susie of Expedite Interiors were excited to attend this jam-packed 2-day celebration and review the upcoming and latest trends filtering into the interior design world.

Sophie Says ‘It is important as designers that we expose ourselves to as many new products and ideas as we can, being based in the South West and Wales we can sometimes be left out of the loop. It is our responsibility to offer our clients the latest innovations and ideas and Clerkenwell is full of these!’

Expedite is delighted to add another core service to its offering by announcing in February 2022 that they are forming an interior design business. Interior design services allow Expedite to add value to our existing projects as well as attract a new array of clients.

Leading the team is Sophie Weeks who has over 10 years of commercial and luxury residential interior experience.
Sophie Says ‘It is a privilege to be asked to create an interior design business as part of the Expedite Group. The values of Expedite very much align with my own which is to deliver excellence and value for our clients. ‘

Over the past 8 months, the interiors business has been steadily growing and working on some exciting projects, including luxury student accommodation. Boutique Student Living Swansea will be the first turn key interiors project to complete in September 2022. With the interiors team not only completing the design for the amenity spaces but also supplying and installing all loose furniture, soft furnishing, homewares and signage.

Keep your eyes on our social media pages to see regular updates on projects! @Expedite_Interiors

If you are interested in discussing any of our interior design services, please contact Sophie.weeks@expediteps.com

Our structural engineering team provided services to MCCARTHY CONTRACTING & DEVELOPMENT LIMITED in Torquay for this modern villa. The building flew up in no time at all and looked great on a sunny Friday evening. Our Engineers are now working with the client on their next apartment site at the former Paignton police station.

Amazing progress at Stowford Mill, Ivybridge – the top end houses are looking great – Excited to see the Walled garden and phase 2 go up!! EXPEDITE  / Team Burrington Estates

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At it’s core, EXPEDITE is a multi-disciplinary company and is always looking at new opportunities and new services that we can provide to our clients to help them streamline the construction and development process. From this week we are pleased to announce the formation of a new company within the family – EXPEDITE SAFETY. The company will be headed up by Terry Smedley IMaPS who has a wealth of knowledge on the subject of Principal Designer and the CDM Regulations. If you are in need of these services then please contact Terry or email at info@expediteps

#welcometerry #cdm #construction

The Expedite team are excited to get their teeth into this … fantastic project picking up momentum on Blackboy road, Exeter. Demolition due to start shortly

Superb progress by Midas Group Ltd constructing the Ada Lovelace Building at Exeter Science Park. Not long to go now, the Expedite Engineering team are looking forward to seeing the finished article!

Through some difficult Covid times on-site the Expedite Engineering team enjoyed seeing the first glimpses of the final shape forming at Coal Orchard, Taunton. Credit to the Midas Group Ltd site team for keeping things running throughout.

Congratulations to the team at Expedite, who have secured Planning and Listed Building Consent at Claremont Lodge, Exeter.  A challenging process and required heavily negotiation with the planners.  A gatehouse, designed as a folly with only half the footprint of a typical house, that the client wished to increase to meet modern requirements for living.

Some good news today as we’ve received Reserved Matters approval for 145 new homes at Westward Ho! on behalf of Wainhomes.

Only a stone’s throw from the beach, the site lies south of Cornborough road and adjoins our now complete Deer Park scheme just north of Bideford. The development will offer a range of open market and affordable homes and form part of Torridge and North Devon’s strategic allocation NOR02, contributing hugely to the local housing need. Thank you hugely to everyone involved.

We are delighted to announce a milestone at Stowford Mill, with the tiles going on ‘The Sycamore’ homes, Urbn are moving at pace to get the units finished couldn’t have asked for better weather last week for the next step with our stunning luxury new homes.

A former private hospital will soon be home to more than 100 students, the scheme involves the former St Mary’s Hospital, close to Clifton Triangle.  A total of 153 student beds will be provided on the site in Upper Byron Place. It will include a mix of studios, two-bed apartments and townhouses as well as common space for residents.

ENgineers have completed designs of the below

Block A roof structure, modelled in conjunction with the point cloud survey

Work on Tier 1 at Stowford Mill has reached the next phase with the arrival of the timber frame. The first block is up to first floor with the adjacent blocks due to commence imminently. URBN Construction Ltd continue to make great progress on the site and Burrington Estates Ltd are taking bookings for tours of the show home.

It was fantastic news yesterday to hear that gym’s will be able to reopen later this month. We have been working with a client to help the bring a new spacious gym to the Derriford area of Plymouth later this year. With the Chancellor also announcing his Eat Out to Help Out policy this week we’re sure he might need to follow that up with a Work Out to Help Out policy once we’ve all had a summer of excess dining! As you can see from the photos, work is progressing well and it won’t be long before it’s ready.

Construction is progressing well on Phase 2 of The Rest at Porthcawl. The concrete frame has nearly been completed on all blocks allowing the Metsec framing and window installation to commence. The project is being built by INTELLE CONSTRUCTION LIMITED and the client is Acorn Property Group.

Check out those sea views!

These 3 properties in Heol-y-Delyn, Cardiff have absolutely flown up. They replace an outdated bungalow with 3 contemporary properties. This is one of a number of developments we currently have progressing with this client. I doubt it will be long until we can show you some of the interiors.

Expedite Project Services were instructed as Project Managers and Quantity Surveyor’s to carry-out the initial feasibility estimates and cost planning on a new 2 storey Health & Wellbeing Centre for the people of Dartmouth.

Expedite procured the services of the Professional Team and set about working up the brief with the Architects KTS, the Trust and South Hams District Council.

Following extensive user forums the project has now been submitted for planning. The work to move to stage 3 and contractor procurement are being processed in tandem with the planning permission.

Work on-site is due to commence in the Autumn of this year.

Planning has been submitted for 5 detached dwellings at Wiltown, Curry Rivel. Expedite Engineering assisted the architect in providing pre-planning support, including Highway and Drainage design input, to facilitate a full planning application to South Somerset District Council. We are proud to have been a part of this great scheme,

With input from Apex Transport Planning Ltd and Terra Firma (South), Expedite was able to provide a single point of contact for the client for Engineering, Transportation and Geotechnical Services. We look forward to this scheme progressing through the planning process with fingers crossed for a positive outcome.

Progress is continuing at the former House of Fraser redevelopment in central Exeter. The former department store is currently undergoing a soft strip to allow the team to finalise the design of the new hotel. The opening is being targeted for Christmas 2021 – the rooftop bar overlooking the cathedral is certainly going to be a good place to host an office party!

Tier 1 has broken ground!  Forming one part of a larger development and phasing, Stowford Mill is a landmark development of new homes and commercial spaces on behalf of Stowford Mill Developments Ltd.  The eight-acre site is being transformed into a vibrant community in the heart of Ivybridge. Works include the creation of new homes, restoration of Grade II listed premises, removal of derelict buildings and essential drainage.

Project began: March 2018
Estimated completion date: March 2023
Contract value: £8m

www.stowfordmill.com

The team are thrilled to be working with Welsh Whisky Company on their existing new venture to refurbish the Grade II Listed Old Board School in the centre of Llandudno into their second Penderyn Distillery in Wales.

Expedite are working with Archer Humphyres Architects and the design team to secure planning and deliver the £4m scheme. The anticipated grand opening is Spring 2021. We are acting as the employer’s agent, quantity surveyor and principal designer.

(Images by Archer Humphyres Architects)

Planning achieved for construction of a new single-storey entrance atrium and reception area at their Trinity Court, Newport Road campus.  Expedite team looking forward to developing this exciting scheme further.

Client: Cardiff 6th Form College

www.ccoex.com

Expedite – Cardiff 6th Form College

We complete projects big and small and are pleased to obtain planning for this little scheme of 3 detached homes in Exmouth. Whilst this looks like a simple project there were a number of challenges to overcome. These 3 homes will replace a single bungalow that occupied the site.

Against the backdrop of the current world situation, some positive news as our proposed student accommodation scheme at Blackboy Road, Exeter was approved on Monday evening. Despite a heart in mouth moment when the meeting was briefly suspended for an urgent briefing to councillors, the scheme for 71 units was finally approved following a protracted planning process. This is the first student accommodation scheme in Exeter to be approved in 18 months and is testament to our commitment to work with the planning department. Members were pleased that their previous comments had been addressed and that the developer had listened and adapted the scheme. It is hoped that regeneration of this abandoned site may help kickstart some wider improvements to the area.

We are delighted to have received planning consent for Southmoor Reach on behalf of Kier Living (SW) Ltd – the new development comprising of 36no. homes in Wrangaton, South Hams (Devon).  The Expedite team currently working up technical packages with the aim of being on site in Summer 2020.

Client: Kier Living (SW) Ltd,

Planning Consultants: Bell Cornwall Ltd

Landscaping: Swan Paul Associates

A revised planning application has been made by the Expedite team to South Hams District Council following early engagement with the Heritage and Conservation teams for 6no. executive style homes at the Walled Garden, Stowford Mill on behalf of Stowford Mill Development Ltd.

www.stowfordmill.com

Tier 3 has been handed over, forming one part of a larger development and phasing, Stowford Mill is a landmark development of new homes and commercial spaces on behalf of Stowford Mill Developments Ltd. The project began in March 2018 using Expedite’s full suite of consultancy services.

Main Conractor: Urbn Construction Ltd
Estimated completion date: March 2023
Contract value: £8m

www.stowfordmill.com

Green Farm Hostel has been completed!  At the time of the planning submission, Cardiff City Council had 1,341 people in need of temporary accommodation, but only 550 temporary accommodation places.  To address this pressure on their existing housing stock and to help Cardiff Council reduce this area of spend, modular accommodation was proposed at Green Garm Hostel, Cardiff in collaboration with ISO Spaces to provide 8no. two-bed modern units, all fully fabricated offsite.

The development, an extension to an existing hostel, now houses families and individuals in need of temporary accommodation whilst they wait for a permanent home.

www.ISOspaces.com

Planning achieved for construction of 30no. new build industrial sheds (Class B2, B8) in two detached blocks at land to the rear of Eurotech House, Plymouth.

Expedite team looking forward to developing this exciting scheme further.

Client: Burrington Estates Ltd

Expedite are pleased to be nearing completion and able to hand over The Fairways with Urbn Construction successfully delivering this one for the team.

Llancaiach Road, Cardiff looking great and progressing well with Cartwright Construction delivering.

Having worked with Jane Weightman for 15 years we are so pleased to have her back @ EXPEDITE.
Jane has been appointed as a Director of the business and will head up our new West Wales office. (Location TBC)
Jane was born and bred in West Wales and has extensive knowledge of the local market.
If you require any support with your projects please contact Jane @ jane.weightman@expediteps . or call our office. Details at www.expediteps.com

#GoWest! #Janeweightman

Planning application has been submitted on behalf of Prydis HOF Ltd for the redevelopment of the former House of Fraser Department Store, in the centre of Exeter.  With fantastic views looking over the historic Cathedral, the development is proposing a new build contemporary roof top restaurant and bar with Hotel and Retail.

Planning is being sought for the creation of 30no. new build industrial units at land to the rear of Eurotech House on behalf of Burrington Estates.  Planning also involves the creation of a new build contemporary office floor on the top of the existing Eurotech House roof.

Expedite are pleased to have been able to hand over Pant Bach Place with Cartwright Construction successfully delivering this one for the team.

Expedite enjoying their site visit to Whealdream, a beautiful little golf course situated at the head of the Lizard Peninsular……looking forward to helping the team extend their luxury holiday portfolio here!

www.whealdream.com

Reserved Matters planning has been granted consent for 200 homes for Kier Living (SW) Ltd on an 8ha site in Chard. Expedite provided Civil Engineering services in support of the application, with LHC Design providing masterplanning, architectural and landscape design services and PCL Planning Ltd planning support. Detailed Civil and Structural design is due to start, with the project due on site June 2019.

Opulent, exclusive and elegant, from the moment you enter you will be struck by the high quality interiors. Classic design meets with contemporary living in these sumptuous residences. The original stained glass in the stairway, double height ceilings and period features provide a window into the past.

Once inside your apartment there is every modern luxury. The free-flowing reception rooms make the most of the stunning views. Sleek kitchens with integrated appliances, quartz worktops and feature lights are a great space for entertaining.

Bedrooms feature luxe carpets, bespoke joinery wardrobes and integrated media access points. Creating a tranquil ambience, the en suite bathrooms have floor to ceiling ceramic tiles, underfloor heating and fitted mirrors with de-mist technology.

Oak hand-finished internal doors with contemporary ironmongery divide the spaces, with satinwood skirtings, architraves and window boards. Apartments also benefit from contemporary LED downlighting, secondary glazing and smart home technology.

Restoration and renovation of the old Town Hall into 2 bedroom properties situated in St. Andrew’s Church grounds with private access to communal areas. Located in the centre of the town, this development breathes life back into a historic building with a contemporary twist.

Situated on the River Otter in Otterford Village, Taunton Dean, this limited range of 3-5 bedroom, brick and flint barn conversions have been developed to create an idyllic close community in the heart of the Blackdown Hills.

Expedite were appointed as Employers Agent & Cost Managers on the Health and Housing scheme in Sunnyside, Bridgend. The appointment comes on the back of our long track record on the delivery of Medical Centres across the UK together with our expertise in housing delivery.

On behalf of Acorn Property Group and in partnership with Intelle Construction Ltd and RPA, works are well underway for the delivery of sixty-nine studios, 1, 2 and 3 bedroom apartments overlooking South Wales’s top surfing beach within an impressive Listed Victorian building. one of the most recognisable landmarks in Porthcawl.

This Grade II Listed building has been transformed into 7 unparalleled luxury apartments located in the heart of Exeter, each apartment benefiting from stunning views of Exeter Cathedral. These highly exclusive residences range from 1 to 3 bedrooms and set exceptional standards in finishes and interior design.

….getting ready for the big reveal for this Friday.

Heathcoat Fabrics, Tiverton – Proposed re-roofing of land locked warehouse

Expedite Engineering were engaged by Heathcoat fabrics to coordinate the re-roofing of one of the more difficultly located units.  With the site land locked between other active industrial units we were tasked with not only providing a valid and cost efficient design but also a design that would allow full install of main structure and all secondary cladding elements within  2 week shut down period.   The project was made complicated further by the compound and affluent mechanical plant and their extraction flues that exists within and around the area of works that can not be altered in any way during or after the frame install.  Until the short part shut down period, all works are to remain live throughout.  Expedite opted to generate internal and external point cloud surveys gathering accurate 3D information and allowing the primary structure to be built in Revit avoiding clashes and minimising all risks of an extended installation period.

The new owners of Stowford Mill invite you to attend a community consultation event to be held at the Watermark on Friday June 6th between 2.00pm – 8:00pm.

You will be able to view historic photographs of the site and see how it looks today. The owners will present some of the initial ideas for the site and show how they meet the requirements of the Planning Brief prepared by the SHDC.

We welcome your ideas and suggestions so please come along.

Refreshments will be provided and there will be something to entertain the children.

Expedite have been appointed by Arriva trains wales for 7 number refurbishment schemes through wales. The schemes comprise of internal refurbishment to areas within the live station environment. The appointment of Principal Designer services to aid with the rolling programme of development Arriva are currently carrying out through its network of stations.

EXPEDITE’s Infrastructure & Structural Engineering teams have been working with Persimmon Homes to provide the construction drawings for a number of sites throughout Devon which include Bideford, Crediton and the Exeter area.  Sites range in complexity and size (50 – 150 units) but are delivered with strong technical precision within tight deadlines.  Expedite have been engaged to be involved from pre-planning through to full technical delivery and completion.

Expedite are pleased to announce a new commission for Living Quarters (The View Porth)Ltd to provide a full suite of Design services relating to technical delivery.

The property is situated on Watergate Road, just a short distance from Porth Beach and includes works to the Cliff-top which forms one part of the South West Coast footpath.

Expedite are pleased to announce they have gained full Cyber Essential PLUS accreditation – The Cyber Essentials scheme is designed to identify some of the fundamental technical security controls that an organisation such as ours is required to have in place to defend against Internet-borne threats.  We are pleased to say our systems passed the PLUS accreditation with flying colours giving us the confidence that our clients digital property and confidentiality is as secure as it can be.

With an approximate value of £10m, Expedite Engineering have recently delivered RIBA stage 3 on the structural content of the proposed Coal Orchard scheme in Taunton, on behalf of Taunton Dean Council.  The development is set in a prime riverside location at the very heart of Taunton’s culture quarter and consists of 4 new structures and multi-use and concourse / public realm area with accommodation comprising of a mix of 42 apartments, 5 restaurant units, gym and 7 retail units.

As part of the Vibrant and Viable Places Framework (VVPF) targeting regeneration projects in Merthyr Tydfil Town Centre, Merthyr Tydfil Housing Association commissioned Expedite PM/QS and Architectural team to take on this listed building.

Positioned on the High Street, 115 was an eyesore and structurally dangerous, and together Merthyr and Expedite have transformed it into residential apartments and commercial offices.

Works at Church Farm, Otterford for DMUK Ltd with contracting team Lyle and Strong is progressing well.   These converted residential units expected to be delivered in Autumn 2018.

Jake Woodgates joined us in February 2018, to bolster our Structural team and further develop our Revit capabilities.  Jake has recently specialised in working within a collaborate BIM environment and will continue to develop this with Expedite.  Jake also holds vast amounts of experience in refurbishment, mass housing and complex new builds.

The team are proud to be working with Eagle One Village Shopping Ltd at their Wilton Shopping Village site, Salisbury.

Fantastic location to spend the day!

www.wiltonshoppingvillage.co.uk

The team are proud to be working for Garrison Barclay Estates Ltd on their exciting residential scheme at Poplars, land of Swansea road.  Expedite are responsible for the delivery of phase 1, 11no. bungalows in a great tree lined location.

The team have been taking technical pride in delivering the above for a private client on a very tight site in the middle of  Topsham.  Looking forward to being able to present the final finished product in the near future.

Congratulations to the team for obtaining a complicated change of use planning approval from general industrial (Class B2) to assembly and leisure (Class D2) (indoor rock climbing centre) with minor external alterations and rationalisation of external works car parking.

Well done!  Looking forward to having a go on the bouldering section!

Residents are being offered the opportunity to step inside innovative housing which is being proposed for a brownfield site in Penryn.

An application to house 264 students in recycled and renovated shipping containers on the Kernick Industrial Estate has already been submitted to Cornwall Council, along with proposals for a health centre and surgery in the former Home Shed building on the site.

And the developer, Irregular Cornwall, will be taking one of the units on tour later this month.

The containers are environmentally-friendly, affordable and would help to ease the pressure from students on local housing in Falmouth and Penryn.

A bold scheme that provides a new solution to deliver affordable student residential units on an industrial estate at Kernick Road, Penryn.  Aim to produce a high quality contemporary design that can be delivered in a way that can manage environmental issues including heat conservation, noise insulation, solar gain, all within a modified shipping container

Enabling works have now commenced on site at Lansdown House, Bumpers Farm
Chippenham for the new Head Quarters development for the Woods Group and Valldata
Services. The new state of the art facility will provide modern accommodation for around
200 employees, highly efficient production space, using the latest technology in security and
IT systems.

Woods Group have been supported by property experts GVA providing a range of property
and project management services, and a dedicated professional team including Expedite
Design and Engineering Services, Mildred Howells and Co, Hydrock, TLT, and their construction partner, E G Carter and Co
Ltd.

Completion is targeted for Summer 2018.

Simon is a Structural Engineer with over 15 years of experience in design and project management. He has experience in working on highly complex and sensitive structures in addition to the more traditional and mass housing developments.  Project value ranges are between £100M to small scale residential developments.

Simon is significantly experienced in complex and dynamically sensitive building structures, specialising in 3D analysis of intricate design solutions. Simon continues build on his talents in finding the most cost effecting and rational solutions within all market sectors including, Commercial, Retail, Residential (Mass development), Mixed use, Custodial, Leisure, Healthcare, Maritime, Marine, High Rise, Stadia … and more.  Simon prides himself on discovering the most innovative and efficient Engineering solutions through the strategic stages to enable cost and time savings as the project develops.

Congratulations to the YMCA team and for our own Andrew Barry for coming over the line in 01:40:32, unbelievable.

Well done everybody!

Proud sponsors of team member Alex Partridge’s team kit – Cheriton Fitzpaine seconds

In associated with GVA, Planning approval has been gained on behalf of the Woods Group Ltd to construct their new 60,000 sqft flagship headquarter building at Bumpers Farm, Chippenham. Woods Group are a market leading charity fundraising service which assist charities across the UK with services including charity raffles, weekly lotteries, payment processing & direct debit management. They currently operate from a number of premises on the Bumpers Farm estate and intend to consolidate and expand into purpose built premises with a start on site late Summer 2017.

……all go at Cathedral View in theCentre of Exeter. On behalf of Burrington Estates and in association with Urbn Construction Ltd, this luxury residential development is well under way with anticipated delivery for 2018. A Grade II Listed building will be transformed into 7 unparalleled luxury apartments located in the heart of the City, each apartment benefiting from stunning views of Exeter Cathedral. These highly exclusive residences will range from 1 to 3 bedrooms and set exceptional standards in finishes and interior design

Another one in the bag this week! Our design team has today secured planning permission for the refurbishment of this beautiful historic building in Westminster, Central London. Thank you to our in house Heritage expert Katharine Metcalfe IHBC for achieving this consent.

Works are due to commence on site with Consolux M&E Consulting Ltd leading the project.

Our design team has today secured planning permission for the conversion of this historic building into luxury apartments. Overlooking Exeter’s iconic Cathedral these apartments will be finished to the highest specification and standards. Prices ranging from £300k to £1.2m.

Thank you to our in house Heritage expert Katharine Metcalfe IHBC & Award winning Architect Andrew Aust for achieving this consent within 16 weeks from instruction.

Works are due to commence on site in less than 4 weeks. Expedite by Name…….Expedite by Nature.!

Little-fields is a new build bungalow c.280sqm in size, being delivered for a private individual with a completion of July.

Using our in-house modelling systems in the production of the technical packages at early design stages, has the benefit as a review mechanism  for our technical checklist audit for on site delivery.  Tick!

YMCA Exeter provide over 18,000 nights of accommodation each year for young people who are facing homelessness in Exeter. The Changing Rooms, Changing Lives campaign, which launched in January, will see the complete renovation of the currently dated and unwelcoming communal living space at its St David’s Hill centre.

With your help, this space which over 70 young people every year call their home, will be transformed into somewhere that is warm, welcoming and inspiring. The organisation have a vision to transform it into an engaging space so that every resident can flourish in a thriving community and environment.

Your pledge can make a lifetime of difference

How can you help?

Can you supply flooring? Help pay for the new kitchen? Or perhaps you can buy the new TV for the communal living room? However you can help, you can pledge your support in the following ways:

Donate cash by visiting our crowd funding page!

Donate a product or service, or introduce us to a contact who can help, by emailing: bethan.spencer@ymcaexeter.org.uk

Who’s involved already?

YMCA Exeter are already support by:
Naomi Cleaver

Attention Media

Wilkinson Grant & Co

Burrington Estates

Kirkham Board

Expedite

Welcome aboard Dan!  A member of the Chartered Institute of Building and Association for Project Management with experience of working to the highest standards administering and utilising JCT and NEC suite of Contracts within educational, commercial and residential sectors.

Demonstrated ability of ensuring projects are delivered to the utmost quality, within budget by efficiently organising, managing and utilising all resources and proven track record to lead multidisciplinary teams on multi-sector projects ranging from £1m – £30m where the highest standards are of significant importance.

Please feel free to contact Dan directly, for your development needs.

dan.ellis@expediteps

Working in collaboration with Bell Cornwall , Chartered Planning consultants based in Exeter.  Expedite are pleased to announce a second planning approval achieved this week, involving a conversion of an existing stable block, on the estate of Medland Manor, Cheriton Bishop into residential use.

On behalf of Merthyr Tydfil Housing Association, through the vibrant and viable places programme, 115 High Street, a listed building positioned on the High Street and was an eyesore and structurally dangerous.

An application for the refurbishment and retention of the Listed facade was awarded approval by the LPA. Congratulations to the team, a collative effort by the Project Management, Architecture and Heritage team.

Expedite CEO Andrew Woods and Managing Director Mark Bugler are preparing themselves for a week aboard the Lazy P, for drinks and discussions during MIPIM week.  The boat will be moored at Port Canto, Cannes if you wish to join them…..hope to see you there!

Expedite are pleased to successfully complete the fit-out and refurbishment project for Adrenalin, their first pilot project in the South West.

Commissioned as Architects, Project Managers and Cost Consultants a successful outcome in one of Plymouth’s highly regarded Heritage asset, the team have been enjoying the Ninja Warrior course and welcome any one up for the challenge to compete against us!

For more information recommend going to see the following website:-

www.adrenalinleisure.co.uk

Great night networking at the FBE Dinner in Swansea.

The Directors of EXPEDITE giving a small thank you to the team for a tremendous effort in 2016.

21 of the team managed to sneak away for a short weekend break to the beautiful resort of Chamonix in the French Alps.

Our Exeter team have relocated (100 meters!) to a new larger office on Southernhay.

Our new addresss is;

35 Southernhay East

Exeter

EX1 1NX

EXPEDITE are delighted to announce our place on the South West Consultancy Framework (SWCF) for multidiscipline services. 39 public sector organisations will use this framework to procure over £60m of fee’s in the south west over the next 4 years including; 25 Local Authorities, 5 Universities, 2 NHS, 5 Further Education College, Diocese of Plymouth and the Coast and Countryside Trust.

Our team a looking forward to delivering exciting new projects.

EXPEDITE have been commissioned by Resound Health to carry out design and specification works for a multiple site project based in Plymouth, on behalf of Livewell Southwest. The works consist of the interpretation and development of the brief following audits by CQC, Infection Control and Risk to improve the facilities used by the organisation.

EXPEDITE are very pleased to announce that they have been appointed by Entre-prises to assist them in carrying the new fit out for a Clip and Climb centre at The Ship Building in Plymouth. We will be providing design, project management and cost management services to deliver the new facility.

Apprenticeships is the buzz word this week!  Click on the link below, to see what we have to say:
http://www.exeterexpressandecho.co.uk/Expedite-beats-talent-shortage-thanks/story-28632512-detail/story.html

We’d like to welcome three new members to our team in Exeter.

Darrel Coltrini has joined as an Associate Director.

Xiaoshuang Kong has joined as Senior Architectural Technician.

Katharine Metcalfe has joined as Associate Director who will lead our new and exciting heritage division.

The iconic Ship building, designed by Sir Nicholas Grimshaw, and previously the headquarters for the Herald and Western Morning News, is to be given a new lease of life as the main site for Thrive Hubs in Plymouth.

As Lead Consultants, Expedite look forward to the challenge of bringing this iconic building back to life.

Expedite have secured repeat business to deliver 139 bed student accommodation at Exeter’s gateway site on Bonhay Road.

The £6 million pound development will start in August 2015 with a fast track programme to complete in September 2016.

Expedite have been selected by lender Aldemore Bank Plc’ & Principality  to sit on their national panel of professional consultants  providing monitoring surveyor and due diligence services.

Expedite Project Services is delighted to be working again with property developer Burrington Estates on an exciting new project in the thriving city of Exeter. Following the success of projects such as Dean Clarke House in Exeter, Ocean Crescent in Plymouth and Stowford Mill in Ivybridge, Expedite has been appointed to act as Project and Cost Manager for The Library Lofts project.

The project will see the transformation of another historic landmark building, which once housed the City Library & Records Office, into a mixed-use scheme featuring 46-bedroom student accommodation and two commercial units.

Planning been submitted and is awaiting decision. Works are due to start in November 2014 and complete in time for the next student intake.

“Having identified a gap in the market for a superior level of student accommodation, we are pleased to be working with Andrew Woods and his team to help bring our second student living project in Exeter, part of our Rougemont Collection, to fruition on a tight timescale.” Mark Edworthy, Managing Director, Burrington Estates

Expedite has been appointed as Employer’s Agent for a new 73-bedroom care centre at the heart of the prestigious area of Pontcanna, Cardiff.

The new facility will provide specialist EMI dementia services in addition to general nursing together with other services to the community.

The scheme has received the appropriate planning permission, with works due to start on site in November this year. Completion is expected in January 2016.

The scheme is being funded by Welsh funder Principality, making the whole project team 100% all Wales-based

In January 2014, Expedite was commissioned to offer Project Management services for Stowford Mill Estates. It has already successfully launched a public consultation on the £20m heritage restoration, which aims to transform the former mill into a beautiful eclectic mixed use development.

Expedite will lead on the client’s vision to transform this eight-acre site, which sits in a beautiful location in the Erme Valley and is framed by Dartmoor National Park and Brunel’s Great Western Railway, into a beautiful, eclectic, mixed-use development.

In March 2014, Expedite secured the project management commission on Sampson’s Farm, Preston, Newton Abbot.

Having been appointed to provide Project Management Services for the refurbishment of Ocean Crescent, a 122-apartment development at the heart of Plymouth, Expedite is delighted with the progress of this landmark building to date.

Currently undergoing a £1million revamp following a buy-out by luxury property developer Burrington Estates, Ocean Crescent is receiving a cosmetic upgrade to the exterior, plus a complete refresh and modernisation of the interior communal areas and 104 of the 122 apartments. This includes four luxurious duplex penthouses, which have city and coastal views.

Expedite is very pleased with progress to date and has been impressed by the overwhelming interest and appetite for the apartments following the official launch in May, with the developers having to release apartments ahead of their scheduled released date in order to keep up with demand.

For further details look at www.oceancrescent.co.uk

In May 2014, Expedite was delighted to take on the contract to act as the Employer’s Agent for an innovative new apartment building in the heart of Cardiff Bay by Loosemore Home, a multiple award-winning developer.

Aimed at those looking to take their first steps on the property ladder, Dixie comprises a range of 43, one- and two-bedroom apartments that are contemporary yet with architectural design that compassionately reflects the history of the conservation area and surrounding buildings. This is a funky development showcasing homes that are compact and full of clever details and contemporary fittings.

Find out more at www.loosemore.eu/dixie

Following Expedite’s appointment as Employer’s Agent on the Two Rivers Medical Centre in Ipswich in May 2014, the project is taking shape.

Developed by Apollo, which finances and develops purpose-designed primary care premises, the new state-of-the-art medical facility takes the place of West Villa, a former Hostel that was vacated by Ipswich Borough Council in early June. It will serve approximately 25,000 local residents and provide a mix of accommodation, including consultation and treatment suites, a minor operations suite and GP training facilities.

Apollo has now entered into legal agreements with the Local Authority to secure land for the development and, in conjunction with Ipswich-based KLH Architects, have also lodged a planning application for the development. It is anticipated that a decision will be made by the Local Authority Planning Department in September.

Apollo will invest over £6m in the delivery of the new facility and it is anticipated that once planning consent is obtained for the development proposals, construction will commence in early 2015 with completion expected in spring 2016.

Dr Jonathan Knight, lead GP for the two practices for the project, said: “We are excited about the prospect of being able to serve our patients from better accommodation. In particular we will have a building that allows full accessibility, properly equipped treatment and consulting rooms, the ability to provide a wider range of medical services and space to provide health education and training.”

Expedite’s appointment stems from a strong a track record of the delivery of 5 other Medial Centres by Director Andrew Woods.