From Cars To Coffee

March means spring and spring means new beginnings, and we certainly have lots of new things going on here at Tilia Properties.

Work is well underway on a new coach park at Unit 36R, Ramirez Road on the Rackheath Industrial Estate. Tilia’ groundwork contractor M G Ground Works www.mgplanthire.co.uk has been busy on site since mid-January, preparing the ground and laying a new concrete surface. This has also involved putting in new site drainage incorporating a full retention separator to catch potential fuel spillages to meet environmental standards, creating a new access road and erecting new site security fencing.

Meanwhile, over at Unit 32, Ramirez Road a new car sales yard is up and running, following the construction of a purpose-built centre on the site during the summer and autumn of last year. Spencers Car Sales www.spencerscarsales.co.uk is a family business with over 15 years experience, specialising in German made used cars.

The Tilia Grain Store at Rackheath was pleased to report that 2016 proved a very busy year, which meant an increase in site traffic, facilitating the need for some vital updates. New fencing has now been put in place and the team have worked on refitting and updating the grain store’s silos, holding bins and conveyor systems. This work, together with the update of our site protocols have ensured continued efficiency and safety at the store. We’re happy to say, “From the time your grain arrives, our care and expertise is assured. Staff from our certified laboratories obtain samples and conduct all required test on the grain analysis and testing on arrival…”

There’s also good news at the popular B24 Coffee Lounge, where the opening times have now been revised in line with demand. With the lounge now opening at 7 a.m. you can grab that vital ‘wake-up’ coffee before you start your working day, and it’s still open until 3 p.m. so there’s plenty of time to call in for elevenses, lunch and an afternoon cuppa too! Be sure to check out the new menu updates on your next visit.

Businesses are certainly thriving on the Rackheath Industrial Estate and we’ve all got a spring in our step at Tilia Properties.

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New Homes For Hoveton

At Tilia Properties we’re delighted to have been awarded outline planning permission for development of land to the north of our Hoveton Business Park.

With the current housing shortage, the building of 28 new homes will be a boost to the area, as will the creation of new jobs due to the expansion of neighbouring boat builder Oyster Yachts and the construction of six new employment units. The local community will reap further benefits from the construction of a new junction and improved access from the B1354 Horning Road. As committee chairman Richard Shepherd declared, “I think this is an excellent scheme, housing wise and job wise”.

Oyster Yachts is a long-established, renowned company, currently employing 178 staff on a full-time basis, with plans to create another 308 posts. Their Hoveton site concentrates on the production of smaller yachts from their prestigious range.

At Tilia we believe that the creation of new homes and jobs is vital to the local economy and are pleased to be able to put available land to such good use. As Councillor Sue Arnold proclaimed, “This is derelict land and it will be an improvement for local residents.”

The Tilia Business Park in Hoveton is a well-established site with the scope for expansion with the potential to attract new business to the area and provide much-needed employment.

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Refurbishment for IBTC

The Tilia team are currently working on phase two of the renovation and refurbishment of the IBTC (International Boatbuilding Training College) building in Lowestoft.

Based at the Sea Lake Marina, Lowestoft, the IBTC building houses vital items of plant and machinery used in the boatbuilding industry, as well as a number of boats in mid-construction. The Tilia team has to take great care during construction therefore, planning the logistics of any necessary movement of equipment.

The team’s approach is to treat the building as separate sections. The large, middle section of the premises requires the safe removal and disposal of asbestos roof sheets prior to the installation of insulated 120mm composite roof sheets with associated roof lights, cladding, flashings, gutters and drainpipes.

In the IBTC canteen we will be replacing the existing chipboard flooring with an industrial standard 22mm tongue and groove version, possibly replacing or reinforcing floor joists in the process. The room will then be made open plan with new kitchen fittings and a viewing window installed overlooking the workshop, with acoustic insulation and Fireline board in the surrounding wall. A new PVCu fire escape door will then be installed and the staircase to the canteen re-positioned.

The last stage of this phase will see us refurbishing the toilet areas complete with new sanitary appliances and a high security fire escape door.

As with all of our refurbishment projects, the Tilia team will take great care and attention to detail and safety measures whilst working on this extensive renovation for the IBTC, making it a more pleasant and safer place to work.

For more information on commercial properties to rent or buy and other refurbishment work carried out by the Tilia team visit www.tiliaproperties.co.uk

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Kids Zone Have Arrived!

 

Following extensive refurbishment of unit 14 at Sea Lake Marina, Lowestoft, Tilia are pleased to announce that Kids Zone Childcare Limited has now moved into the completed premises.

The Tilia team worked hard on the refurbishment, which included construction of a new roof, the addition of internal partition walls, upgrading of electrical wiring, plumbing and drainage and installation of new windows and doors. This has resulted in well-appointed, comfortable and practical premises, ideal for use by Kids Zone.

Offering after school childcare, school holiday schemes and a valuable ‘wrap around’ service for children aged 3 months to 14 years, all of which assist parents and carers to juggle work commitments and childcare arrangements, Kids Zone provides a vital service to the local community. Read more at www.kidszonechildcareltd.ik.org

At Tilia Properties we specialise in matching the right business unit to the right business and providing excellent facilities.

For more details of business units available to lease or buy just visit www.tiliaproperties.co.uk/property_search.html

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Welcome To Angling Direct

Units 1-2D on the Rackheath Industrial Estate have now been let to the country’s leading fishing tackle supplier Angling Direct.

The units had previously been made separate by the construction of new partition walls, firewall and the addition of cladding, with unnecessary doorways and ramps blocked off, creating great new premises.

Angling Direct supply a wide range of fishing tackle, clothing and equipment suitable for sea, coarse and fly fishing, making this a great one-stop shop for all your angling needs.

Tilia Properties would like to welcome Angling Direct to Rackheath – we’re sure they’ll find it a great business community and a friendly place to be!

Are you looking to lease purpose-built business units in Norfolk?

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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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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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Snetterton Business Park

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.

Visit www.tiliaproperties.co.uk

Call us on 01603 722892

Email develop@tiliaproperties.co.uk

Introducing Shaun Catterall AaPS

Tilia Properties has pleasure in announcing the latest achievement by our Contracts Manager, Shaun Catterall.

He was previously awarded a NEBOSH (National Education Board in Occupational Safety and Health) National Certificate in Construction Health and Safety and has now also achieved APS membership, becoming an Associate Member of the Association of Project Safety. We may now refer to Shaun as Mr Shaun Catterall AaPS.

The requirements to become an associate member of the APS include a minimum of 3 years experience in the construction industry with relevant qualifications in construction, design or construction health and safety. Shaun has 32 years experience working in construction, including those he has spent with Tilia and is a valued member of our team. He is fully qualified to carry out all necessary CDM (Construction Design Management Co-ordination) requirements.

Tilia Properties offer a wide range of purpose built business units for lease or purchase throughout Norfolk and Suffolk constructed to the highest standards of workmanship.

For more information:

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An exercise in bespoke construction.

CIM Signs and Graphics situated at 9 Mackintosh Road, Rackheath Industrial Estate, approached Tilia to work on a project to increase their office space, create a meeting room and install a viewing area for clients to be able to watch vehicles having liveries applied.

The purpose-built, modern building was already making good use of the existing space, but there was insufficient room on the design floor to accommodate an additional office and meeting room to allow more privacy. Tilia’s solution? The creation of a mezzanine floor housing the required office and meeting room, whilst offering a view of the vehicle work area below.

Mark Baker, Company Director of CIM, was extremely pleased with the result, “It has completely transformed the design floor of the company, allowing privacy with clients when required.”

If you are looking to moving to new business premises or upgrading your existing commercial premises, visit Tilia Properties at www.tiliaproperties.co.uk

call us on 01603 722892 or email develop@tiliaproperties.co.uk

Introducing The Tilia Directory

Tilia Properties is pleased to announce our latest web-based project - The Tilia Directory.

The Directory is a great new website designed to unite businesses that have associations with Tilia Properties, whether they are tenant companies, trusted suppliers or sub-contractors.

It's also a one-stop website for anyone looking for any of the products and services offered by the featured companies. The Directory includes property services, construction companies, engineering firms, printers, design companies and many more. It's the perfect directory for all of your business needs.

If you are looking for new business premises, available properties can also be viewed using the Directory website.

The Tilia Directory is an ongoing project, with new companies being constantly added, from such areas as Rackheath, Snetterton, Hoveton and throughout Norfolk and Suffolk.

So take a look at the site today at www.tiliadirectory.co.uk

You can also visit www.tiliaproperties.co.uk or call us on 01603 722892 or email develop@tiliaproperties.co.uk for further information

Association of Project Safety Accreditation

Tilia’s Contracts Manager, Shaun Catterall, has recently completed the APS (Association of Project Safety) approved ‘Management of CDM Co-ordination’ course, which culminated in a 3-hour examination.

The course enables individuals working within the construction industry to practice as CDM co-ordinators, managing all aspects of CDM to APS standards. The CDM co-ordination processes, provision of the service and procurement issues including legal aspects were all studied prior to the examination.

Shaun attended the 3-day course in Birmingham in order to gain his new qualification, which has increased his capability to carry out internal CDM (construction design management) work, reducing the costs to our clients.

Tilia would like to offer Shaun our warm congratulations on his recent success – he is a much-valued member of our team.

For more information about what we do visit www.tiliaproperties.co.uk or call us on 01603 722892 or contact us by email develop@tiliaproperties.co.uk

Too Cold For Concrete!

This year Norfolk, as much of the country, has endured below freezing temperatures and its fair share of ice and snow – not a great scenario for the construction industry.

Tilia’s workforce braved these plummeting temperatures, dipping to a low of -13.1C, to continue the construction of some of our current building projects, including a new build at Snetterton, although obtaining the relevant materials created somewhat of a problem.

For a time, it was impossible to get concrete from any local suppliers, due to frozen water supplies, so work was delayed until a company from Great Yarmouth were able to come to the rescue with a much needed concrete delivery.

The bad weather delayed the Snetterton project by about two and a half weeks, but thanks to the hard work and devotion of the Tilia team, we’ve have been steadily catching up with the work and the project is now back on schedule.

To learn more about what we do see www.tiliaproperties.co.uk or call us on 01603 722892 or email develop@tiliaproperties.co.uk

New Extension for Saxon Packaging

Tilia Properties have recently carried out groundwork and civils for a new extension at Saxon Packaging Ltd, Harvest Drive, Lowestoft, Suffolk.

The foundations were set out and the excavation work then commenced, which involved excavating through Tarmac, then concrete into blue clay. We’re pleased to report that all foundation work went well, as did the substantial excavations for the stanchion bases.

Once all this work was complete, the bolt boxes were installed and the concrete poured. The steel erection went smoothly and the cladding work is now in progress, prior to the placement of the concrete floor, along with the drainage connections and external tarmac works, which will complete the project.

Paul King, MD of Saxon Packaging Ltd has nothing but praise for Tilia and the work carried out, stating, “I have been involved in many construction projects over the years and I have to say that Tilia Properties Ltd have been by far the best contractor I have dealt with. From the planning stages and throughout the construction phase of the project, Tilia have been notable by their professionalism and quality of work carried out. We have been so impressed with the results achieved, we are already planning to use Tilia Properties for our next project.”

If you are looking for an extension to your existing business premises see www.tiliaproperties.co.uk or call us on 01603 722892 or email develop@tiliaproperties.co.uk 

Eco Construction

Construction of Tilia’s new B-24 building on the Rackheath Industrial Estate, Norwich is progressing well, with solar power being used during the actual refurbishment, in addition to eventually providing electricity for the completed Business Centre.

Following initial construction of the building’s shell and roof, which includes solar panels to power the 3kw system, additional work is being carried out using the power generated by solar energy. It could be said to be an ‘eco-construction’, with contractors running their electrical equipment from the highly efficient solar powered energy system.

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

Certification Awarded for Safety and Health

Tilia Properties Limited is proud to announce that our Contracts Manager, Shaun Catterall, has been awarded a NEBOSH (National Education Board in Occupational Safety and Health) National Certificate in Construction Health and Safety.

This will now enable us at Tilia to address more of the day to day safety issues within the company, and carry out our own Construction Design Management co-ordination work as opposed to subcontracting to other companies. This will result in the provision of an even more streamlined, efficient service for our customers, ensuring consistency in a project from start to finish.

To learn more about Tilia Properties and what it can do for you visit our website www.tiliaproperties.co.uk or give us a call on 01603 722892 or email develop@tiliaproperties.co.uk

Eco-education Centre Build

Construction by Tilia Properties of the innovative new Eco-education Centre on the 

Rackheath Industrial Estate is now well under way.

The eagerly awaited project, which gained the approval of councillors at Broadland District Council in 2010, is situated on Ramirez Road on the Rackheath Estate.

Tilia Contracts Manager, Shaun Catterall, states, “All foundation work has now been set out and footings have been excavated and concreted. The erection of the steel structure commenced on Friday 21st October.”

The project, financed with money allocated from government funds, will be built using sustainable materials and is designed to be energy efficient. The aim of the centre is to encourage local businesses to become environmentally aware, and to educate local schoolchildren in green technology and environmental issues. It is hoped that businesses and children will be able to work together on a variety of interesting projects.

For further information please contact Tilia Properties on 01603 722892 or visit our website at http://www.tiliaproperties.co.uk/