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.

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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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A Big Success!

Tilia Properties leases business units to a diverse selection of businesses large and small, across Norfolk and North Suffolk.

One such business is Lisa Angel, based on the Rackheath Industrial Estate, Norwich, which sells a popular range of jewellery and gifts. Lisa started her business from her own home, managing with limited funds, growing into a very successful company that now employs 40 members of staff, with sales currently recorded at £2.2 million.

In recognition of Lisa Angel’s success, David Cameron included a visit to the company on his recent election pledge tour of the area. Cameron has promised to provide more support and Start Up Loans to small businesses, which Lisa Angel believes would have been of benefit to her in the early days of her business.

The Wendover Road unit at Rackheath is just one of many leased by Tilia to a variety of businesses across East Anglia. Offering well-appointed units on such thriving industrial estates as Snetterton, Sea Lake and Hoveton and Beccles Business Parks, in addition to Rackheath, we can provide the ideal premises for your business.

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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.”

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

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