Tuesday 25 November 2014

Kids Zone To Move To Sea Lake

The Tilia team are hard at work renovating Unit 14 at Sea Lake Marina, Lowestoft, in preparation for the arrival of Kids Zone Childcare Limited, a Lowestoft based company that offers before and after school childcare and school holiday schemes.

Kids Zone offer a valuable ‘wrap around’ service for children aged 3 months to 14 years, enabling parents and carers to juggle work commitments and childcare arrangements, whilst offering excellent educational and play facilities. Services offered include provision of a nutritious breakfast, school drop offs and pick-ups and activities aimed at encouraging learning skills.

The premises offer indoor and outdoor play areas and will be available to rent during evenings and weekends, to allow parents to hold children’s parties and local clubs to meet. Once established in their new building, Kids Zone will also be able to offer a much-needed nursery facility.

Before the team could start updating the facilities, the unit had to be cleared of debris and made safe, allowing the team to move in and work on renovating the structure.

First on the list was reinforcement of the window heads, to provide the strength to support the weight of the new, pitched roof, which was fitted to the unit complete with appropriate soffits and guttering.

Further internal work is now in progress, including creation of partition walls and installation of necessary electrical wiring and plumbing for the new welfare area. This will then be followed by the addition of new windows and doors and general redecoration to complete the refurbishment.

Work on the additional site drainage is ongoing, with a view to completing the project shortly.

Shaun Caterall, Contracts Manager for Tilia is pleased with the steady progress of the project, commenting, “The team are working hard as always, we look forward to handing the unit over to Kids Zone in the near future.”


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Friday 26 September 2014

Saving Water For Preva


Tilia Properties is always pleased to work on environmentally friendly projects, such as one of the latest in which we’ve been involved – a water recycling plant for Preva Produce at Snetterton.

The Tilia team carried out all necessary excavations, extensive groundwork, installation and connections and worked hard to create a bespoke water storage tank to meet exacting specifications.

Shaun Caterall, Contracts Manager for Tilia, was instrumental in the design of the water storage tank, which was not readily available, as it had to be made to a specific size to meet the requirements of the treatment plant manufacturers. It was constructed using concrete rings, which then needed a fibreglass lining to ensure that it was completely watertight and therefore fit for purpose.

Following all Tilia’s hard work, the recycling plant company’s expert team provided and efficiently assembled the water recycling plant – in just three days!

Installation of the recycling unit is set to reduce Preva’s water bills by some £60k a year! The plant completely cleans and recycles the water used by the company to wash potatoes, enabling it to be completely reused. The system is efficient enough to remove all vegetable matter, soil deposits, chemicals and insecticides, returning the water to specified standards. In addition to this, the soil deposits removed are compacted and used as top-grade soil. Only 5% of water is likely to be lost per year through evaporation.

Another local firm known to Tilia, L&G Engineering, are now fabricating a service bridge to connect electricity, compressed air, water and waste water from the main building to the new plant. The gantry will be approximately 6 metres high and is expected to be delivered and installed at the Preva site in early September.

This has been an interesting and, at times, challenging project, in which we have been delighted to be involved.


Are you looking to expand your business premises? Then contact Tilia today.
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Friday 12 September 2014

Further Expansion For Oyster Yachts At Wroxham

Tilia Properties is continuing work on the expansion project for the long-established, much-acclaimed cruising yacht company, Oyster Yachts, at their Wroxham facility.

The project has involved the construction of additional boat build bays and a new, improved customer reception area, completed to Tilia’s usual high standards.

The interior of the old units were stripped out and specific walls and the old roof covering removed. Installation of the bolt boxes, followed by the pouring of concrete for any new foundations required, came next in the process.

The Tilia team then proceeded with the steel erection of new pillars and beams. In order to increase the thermal value of the buildings, they were insulated, reroofed and the exteriors reclad. To complete this part of the project, Tilia laid a new concrete floor with necessary drainage connections and external reinforced concrete work.

The buildings were then completely rewired and new fire-safe roller shutter door systems installed. Refurbishment of the existing welfare facilities has now commenced to further improve the company’s Wroxham base.

We are extremely pleased to be working on this current, exciting project for such a prestigious company. Oyster is renowned for its high standards of quality, comfort and performance in yacht design and production.

Are you looking to expand your business premises? Then contact Tilia today.
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Tuesday 9 September 2014

Expansion Work For Preva



This year, Tilia has been involved in the implementation of expansion plans for Preva’s potato packing plant at Snetterton Business Park in Norfolk.
One of the tasks undertaken by the team has been the construction of their new cold store units, on a site first marked out last December.

Before construction could begin, the site needed to be cleared and levelled, so that foundations could be set out. During excavation work the team had to dig down into blue clay, although work progressed well.


The next stage involved the installation of the bolt boxes and pouring of the concrete for the foundations. This was followed by the steel erection, which proceeded very smoothly, and the cladding work. To complete the project, Tilia laid the concrete floor with necessary drainage connections and external reinforced concrete work was put in place.


We were extremely satisfied with the finished result – two cold store stores, which were then fitted with chiller units in preparation for this year’s potato crop.


More recently, Tilia have further improved the site by adding additional reinforced concrete to the front of the units, creating an area for the delivery trucks.


It’s been a pleasure to be involved in yet another stage of Preva’s expansion of their acclaimed Snetterton potato packing facility. Tilia Properties are able to provide a wide range of purpose-built business units for lease or purchase across Norfolk and Suffolk.


Are you looking to expand your business premises? Then contact Tilia today.


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Saturday 2 August 2014

Rackheath Units To Let


Large Warehouse Units To Let - size:
26,263.94 sq.ft. (2,440 M2)
 
Large Warehouses with 3 up and over Doors, 2 with Internal Loading Docks

Internal 2 Storey Offices (106.8 M2)
 
Forecourt Parking & Secure Fenced Area

Exceptional terms for Employment Providers


If you are looking to moving to new business premises or upgrading your existing commercial premises with environmental concerns in mind, visit Tilia Properties at www.tiliaproperties.co.uk or call us on 01603 722892 or email develop@tiliaproperties.co.uk



















Tuesday 29 July 2014

Industrial Units To Let, Rackheath

 
 
Large Warehouse Units To Let - size: 27,480.26 sq.ft. (2,553 M2)
Loading Canopy with dock leveller (440 M2)
Mess Room & Office facilities (133.5 M2)
Forecourt Parking
Secure Fenced Areas

Exceptional terms for Employment Providers



If you are looking to moving to new business premises or upgrading your existing commercial premises with environmental concerns in mind, visit Tilia Properties at www.tiliaproperties.co.uk or call us on 01603 722892 or email develop@tiliaproperties.co.uk

Monday 30 June 2014

Welcome To Canary Taxis

One of the latest businesses to move onto the Rackheath Industrial Estate is Canary Taxis, who are now situated at Unit 18C on Wendover Road.

The premises were formally used by Lisa Angel, a business supplying a range of jewellery and gifts, which has now moved to Unit 17.

To adapt the unit to suit the requirements of Canary Taxis, new offices were constructed downstairs (the area was previously open plan) and a first floor office was built onto a mezzanine floor. Tilia also constructed a new workshop area and installed an additional staff toilet unit.

Vic Bond of Canary Taxis was very pleased with the finished unit and contacted Tilia expressing his appreciation. “May I sincerely thank everyone at Tilia for a really excellent job on 18C. I did not think when I saw the shell that Lisa Angel had vacated that it would turn out this well. The spec of the building is more than we had hoped for and delivered bang on time.”

Tilia Properties are able to provide a wide range of purpose-built business units for lease or purchase across Norfolk and Suffolk.

Are you looking to expand your business premises? Then contact Tilia today.
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Monday 26 May 2014

Beccles Build Completed

Tilia Properties has recently completed construction of a new building for sports equipment supplier, Mark Harrod. This latest project is part of the Tilia Court development at Beccles Business Park, Suffolk, one of many sites on which Tilia offers commercial units to buy or lease.

The work commenced with the setting out of foundations for the new building, followed by extensive excavation work into blue clay, which proved to be extremely sticky. In fact one of the Tilia team was heard to comment, “I suddenly grew a couple of inches thanks to the amount of clay that built up on my work boots!”

Despite this minor obstacle work went according to schedule, resulting in an impressive, new, purpose-built unit for Mark Harrod.

Tilia Site Manager, Shaun Catterall was pleased with the way the build progressed and with the finished unit. He commented, “The team worked hard as usual, despite ground conditions being far from ideal, producing a unit that is completed to high standards. Well done to everyone concerned.”

Mark Harrod Limited supplies schools, colleges, local authorities, contractors and sports clubs with a wide range of high quality sports’ equipment and accessories. As one of the leading suppliers across the UK it was honoured to provide equipment for the London 2012 Olympic Games.

Tilia Properties are able to provide a wide range of purpose-built business units for lease or purchase across Norfolk and Suffolk.

Are you looking to expand your business premises? Then contact Tilia today.
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Wednesday 26 March 2014

Welcome To Hoveton


As recently reported in the local press, successful Rackheath business, The English Shepherd Hut Company, is expanding and moving to new premises at nearby Hoveton. Tilia would, therefore, like to offer a warm welcome to the firm, wishing it all the best at its new premises at Hoveton Business Park.

Tilia Properties own a number of units at Hoveton and are currently working on an expansion project for English Shepherd Hut’s new neighbours Oyster Yachts. The project involves creating new build bays and constructing a new, improved reception area. Oyster is a company renowned for their high standards of quality and performance in yacht design and production and Tilia are pleased to be involved in their current expansion plan.

Tilia build, sell and lease industrial units across East Anglia, including business parks in Snetterton, Rackheath and Beccles as well as Hoveton and are always pleased to work for established companies such as Oyster as well as assisting new firms who are starting out.

If you are looking to start or expand your business and are seeking a premium unit in a well-established location, then speak to us at Tilia Properties today.

For more information:
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Wednesday 15 January 2014

Expansion For Oyster Yachts At Wroxham

Tilia Properties is pleased to embark on a new expansion project for the long-established, much-acclaimed cruising yacht company, Oyster Yachts, at their recently acquired Wroxham facility.

Oyster Marine was founded in 1973 and in 2012 took over the Oyster Yacht division of EC Landamores, Wroxham, Norfolk, which had been responsible for fitting out Oyster yachts in the capacity of subcontractor for almost 40 years. The Wroxham site will focus on the production of smaller yachts, requiring expansion of the existing premises.

Tilia is now commencing work on the construction of additional build bays and a new, improved customer reception area. This represents a return visit to the site for Tilia, as back in November 2006, we carried out improvements for EC Landamores, combining three separate properties into one large unit, creating an ideal space for boat production.

We are extremely pleased to be working on this current, exciting project for such a prestigious company. Oyster is renowned for its high standards of quality, comfort and performance in yacht design and production.

Are you looking to expand your business premises? Then contact Tilia today.
Call us on 01603 722892