As part of the overall upgrade of Contamac’s head offices, there was a requirement to create a physical connection between their main facilities and a vacant industrial unit sited below. The buildings were already interconnected via a goods lift, however they needed to interlink both buildings with a staircase. This crucial first step would ensure the viability and functionality of the expansion plans for their production and R&D departments.
Client Brief, the project
As the principal contractor for Contamac’s head office renovation, Shakery Group led the initial phase of the overall scheme by constructing a purpose-made steel staircase to interlink the two units. This complex project involved a series of precision-driven steps to ensure a seamless connection:
Structural Calculations and Offsite Manufacturing: Detailed structural assessments were completed, and the steel staircase was fabricated offsite to the highest standards.
Specialist Concrete Cutting: To accommodate the staircase, precise out-of-hours concrete cutting was performed, minimising disruption to Contamac’s operations.
Regulatory Compliance: Every aspect of the project adhered to strict building regulations, ensuring safety, functionality, and long-term durability.
One of the main challenges in the design stage of this project was to identify the best location to install the staircase, ensuring the best use of the space in the new unit, whilst minimising the impact to their current facilities in their live production floor.
Shakery Group coordinated all design elements, whilst ensuring full compliance with Building Control, ensuring a smooth snag free process throughout the entire delivery. This vital step allowed Contamac to expand their production facilities while ensuring all departments were fully operational every step of the way.
Discover more about the project in our case study, Unit 9 Refurbishment – Part Two.
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