Church Development Stage 1B
Phase 1B started on Monday 23rd April 2007 and is programmed to last 9 weeks. The work includes refurbishment of the Church Hall toilets, refurbishment of the Church Offices and Leyland Room (Coffee Cup area) and construction of a new external courtyard between the Hall and Lower Lounge. View plan ............here.
This phase will have a greater impact on our activities with various groups having to be temporarily displaced. We are working closely with the Contractor to minimise any disruption. Access to the Church and Lower Lounge will still be by the side entrance. The Hall will be accessible via the new concrete path alongside the Dovecote Bookshop and through glazed external doors on the south side. See picture..... below
Farnrise Construction are the main contractors for the Epsom Methodist Church redevelopment.
Farnrise Construction more information.........here.
View from Ashley Road of the new path access to the Hall when Church central access is restricted due to building works.
Nursery playground.
General view from site office
General view from site office
Dave Harrington the Site Manager
Outside of toilets, near Kitchen door.
Hall Vestibule
Passage outside of office, removing cracked plaster.
Hall Vestibule, electrics to be relocated
View from Ministers Office.
Old office window
Office, hatchway filled
Remains of Ladies toilets, all of this area to be upgraded
Leyland Room /Coffee Cup area 3 May 2007 to be new office.
Leyland Room /Coffee Cup area will be new office.
Toilet area, roof propped after internal wall removed
Plastering the hall vestibule
New Office showing counter space.
New walls for upgraded toilets
New walls for upgraded toilets, note roof props removed.
Electrical installations.
The old boiler house foundation.
The old boiler house foundation, from Upper Lounge
New "door" space will be the counter to the office - see plan below
Above extract from site plan - see.........more.
General site view from Upper Lounge
Service channels being cut and dug.
Service channels being cut and dug.
Service channels being filled 31 April 2007.
Service channels being filled 31 April 2007.
Excavation for the new drainage and water main has been delayed by the poor condition of some existing services and by them turning up in unexpected locations! The good news is the Contractor expects to begin landscaping and forming the new paved area the first week in June 2007.
Internally, plastering is proceeding in the new toilet block and office area. Floor finishes, tiling, electrics etc. will follow and it is planned the rooms will be ready for occupation again during the last week of June.
The most demanding and exciting phase of the project, involving major alterations to the church and construction of the new entrance is due to start on 9th July 2007.
Hall fitted with Alarum system and roof emergency lights.
In half term 31 April 2007.
Hall electrics requiring relocation
Plasterers starting work in Hall area 31 April 2007.
Plasterers in toilets area 31 April 2007.
Hall entrance, note new wall, disabled toilets second door on left
Underground service facilities being dug
Underground trench for services facilities protected by concrete
Paved sitting area behind the new entrance to be built between the Church and Hall
Paved garden sitting area behind the new entrance to be built between the Church and Hall
Underground access holes to services
Underground access holes to services
Site view- June 29
Site view- June 29
Paved garden sitting area behind the new entrance to be built between the Church and Hall - June 29
Paved garden sitting area behind the new entrance to be built between the Church and Hall - June 29
General Office final fixes- June 29
Hall vestibule - June 29
Passage with toilets on left final fixes- June 29
Small Office between Ministers and General Office- June 29
Ministers Office- June 29 "where is that database?"
Hall central electrics up rating in progress - June 29
Refurbished disadvantaged toilet area - June 29
Refurbished toilet area - June 29
Refurbished toilet area - June 29
Refurbished toilet area - June 29
Refurbished toilet area - June 29
Passage with toilets on right final fixes- June 29
5 July 2007
The Architect carried out an inspection at the end of June 2007 and the new offices and toilet block are now open for use. We are very grateful to all those who assisted with the move back shown in progress below. Work on Phase 1B is essentially finished although there will be minor items to be tidied up over the next few weeks. - Ian Hay.
Site View at end of Phase 1B - 5 July 2007
This area will form part of Phase 1C - 5 July 2007
Refurbished disadvantaged toilet area - 5 July 2007
Refurbished toilet area - 5 July 2007
Refurbished toilet area - 5 July 2007
General Office area - 5 July 2007 - counter to be fitted desk will go
Refurbished doors of high quality - 5 July 2007
Quiet Room - 5 July 2007
Refurbished doors of high quality - 5 July 2007
Ministers Office under installation - 5 July 2007
Ministers Office under installation - 5 July 2007
Hall Electrics under installation - 5 July 2007
Work on Phase 1B is essentially finished although there will be minor items to be tidied up over the next few weeks.
