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Below is a list of our news items. To read the full article, please click the "read more" link by each synopsis.


New Aldi Store - Lincoln
03 October 2011
This formerly developed retail area required ground remediation including removal of asbestos and eradication of Japanese Knotweed prior to us commencing construction acitivites. Vibro piled stone columns followed a cut and fill exercise and thereafter the steel framed structure was finished in Aldi's new contemporary style currently being rolled out throughtout the country. The store had gai...
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Kirklington Hall - Wings East Phase 2
20 July 2011
Having successfully completed Phase 1 of this prestigious development in 2009, we were very pleased to be invited back to work on Phase 2 which is a further accomodation block for the resident pupils. Situated within an old walled garden within the estate the construction is asthetically sympathetic to the surrounding area yet benefits from up to the minute construction techniques. The project is ...
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Project Coral (Rayleigh)
15 June 2011
An exciting new mixed use development comprising three retail units and twenty three social housing appartments was commenced by Jessops during late May 2011. The site is situated on a main road junction and in the corner of an busy Asda supermarket carpark posing many challenges for the Site Team.The interesting elements constructionwise, are three storey timber frame and sunken roof garden ...
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Sainbury's Local - Rugby, Warwickshire
01 June 2011
This project involved the remodelling and refurbishment of a vacated garage into a modern Sainsbury's Local retail unit. Additionally some of the former garage outbuildings were converted into further units for rental. Completed in May 2011 for a local Developer...
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Center Parcs, Sherwood Forest - Treehouse Enhancements
31 May 2011
Following on from the roaring success of the treehouse project, our client invited us back to install some exciting enhancements to the treetop lodges.   ...
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SSAFA - Sailers, Soldiers, Airmen Families Association
01 April 2011
This development of a brownfield site in Bestwood, Nottingham is a substantial investment in the area by SSAFA to provide cutting edge medical facilities to the local residents. The works briefly comprise ground remodelling, basement excavation and a part two storey construction comprising glazed corner pharmacy, brickwork and rendered elevations and specialist zinc roofing. The centre is due for ...
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Paces School - High Green, Sheffield
01 March 2011
Paces school is the site of a former comprehensive and forms part of a larger five acre campus. The school provides much needed education and life skill resources for children with Cerebral Palsy. Our works comprised the refurbishment and re-roofing of a number of classrooms and the creation of a new toilet block. Mechanical and Electrical Installations and new floor coverings ...
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Project Eagle, Center Parcs
28 January 2011
Recently opened in time for the New Years celebrations at Center Parcs Sherwood Facility is the development of three luxury tree houses incorpororating the highest standard of internal finishes.   The trees houses which sit within the forest canopy also benefit from the latest in home entertainment systems, an outdoor heated jaquzzi, private balcony with forest views etc. An usual feature ...
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Shepshed 1
17 November 2010
Venturing into the mainstream food retail market Jessops are pleased to have successfully completed on time a Tesco Express mini store for local Property Developer MDWL. The stores location in Shepsehd, Leicestershire should bring benefits to the local economy and convenience shopping to the local community....
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Ripley Medical Centre
23 April 2010
Recently completed was the construction of a rear extension and link corridor together with some minor internal alterations for Ripley Medical Centre in Derbyshire. This contract continued the long and successful relationship Jessops has enjoyed with the LHL Group who project managed the scheme on behalf of Doctor Taylor and his fellow Partners at the Medical Centre....
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Castle Brewery
24 November 2009
Please see link to Castle Brewery historical press articles ...
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Completion of a Major Multi Practice Medical Centre, Cromwell Rd, Grimsby
24 November 2009
Success achieved for Lunn Healthcare at the Stirling Street Medical Centre led to the negotiation and award of the much larger Medical Centre at Cromwell Road in Grimsby. This sixty week project was commenced in August 2008 and completed on time in October of this year. The project team undoubtedly benefited from the earlier venture at Stirling Street and employed the knowledge gained there ...
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Handover of Medical Centre Refurbs at Pilgrim and Weelsby Surgeries, Grimsby
24 November 2009
Running concurrently with, but finishing just before the Cromwell Road scheme was the refurbishment of surgeries at Pilgrim and Wheelsby. The introduction to this project and the client came through LHL who had been involved in the client teams on both the Stirling Street and Cromwell Road project. One of the main challenges was when working in 'Live Practices' which amongst other ...
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Fire Damage Remediation at Focus Label Machinery, Bingham, Notts
24 November 2009
We were recently contacted by Focus Label Machinery in Bingham, Notts to help out with the refurbishment of their first floor toilet accommodation following a small fire. Whilst this was only a small package for us, we were very pleased to have been remembered by our former client for whom we had completed their New Manufacturing Facility  back in 2003. We extend our thanks and best wishes&n...
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New School Development at Kirklington Hall, Notts
24 November 2009
Having successfully completed the refurbishment and remodelling of a Grade II Listed Riverside Building in Wisbech to provide a new school for children with challenging behaviour, Jessops were the natural choice for our former client to undertake the redevelopment of Kirklington Hall in Notts to once again provide specialist schooling. Extensive enabling works were undertaken under anot...
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Stirling Street
24 November 2009
Please see link to Stirling Street historical press articles......
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Morley Mills
24 November 2009
Please see link to Morley Mills historical press articles....
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Award of Contract for Medical Centre Refurbs at Roxton, Ashwood, Pelham & Chantry, Grimsby
24 November 2009
The award of further Medical Centre refurbishments through LHL at the Roxton, Ashwood, Pelham and Chantry Surgeries is further reward for our work with this Client Team and continues our presence in the North East Lincs area which now stretches back to the first scheme in 2006. Working in this environment is always a challenge as balancing the everyday needs of the doctors practices whilst delive...
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