Construction work for subsidised residential accommodation

Tender description

Existing property overview. 12 Grove Place comprises an existing 3-storey, mid-terrace dwelling, which we believe was originally constructed during the early-1900's. Internal accommodation presently comprises 5nr single-bedrooms — each with individual wash-hand basins — as well as a communal lounge, kitchen, shower room, WC and utility room. An enclosed, private yard area is provided at the rear of the property, which contains the dwelling's oil-fired boiler and storage tank. The dwelling comprises traditional construction methods throughout. External walls are of solid, ‘random rubble’ 500 mm thick construction to the ‘main’ house, cavity wall blockwork construction to the single-storey extension housing the kitchen and utility room. External elevations are finished in a mixture of rough-cast and smooth render, with bands around window openings. The main roof is pitched and covered with artificial slates and underfelt. Dormer windows are provided to the front and rear pitches of the main dwelling's roof, cladded with artificial slates. The ground floor is suspended timber to main living areas of the main dwelling, with concrete sandwich construction provided to the single storey extension. Internal partitions comprise a combination of solid masonry and timber stud walls. Fenestration throughout comprises single-glazed, timber framed units. The property has a gross internal floor area of 118.37 m2. A layout drawing of the existing dwelling is included as Appendix 2 of the PQQP, with a location map at Appendix 1.