Improvements At The IBTC

Tilia Properties is pleased to be working on a major refurbishment of the main boatshed at the International Boatbuilding Training College in Lowestoft. The college, which runs comprehensive boatbuilding and joinery courses attracting students from all over the world, was in need of a more heat retentive building to boost its energy efficiency.

The Tilia team started by removing all of the old cladding and various fixings and ensuring that the remaining was structure safe and secure, before the installation of new materials could commence.

We’ve now started to erect the new cladding, which is designed to significantly improve the thermal rating of the building by minimising heat loss. The addition of new, more energy efficient, windows and doors will further improve heat efficiency.

Our final task in this project will be to install new roller shutter doors at the front of the boatshed, resulting in a more practical, aesthetically pleasing building.

At Tilia we pride ourselves on maintaining and renovating all of our industrial units to meet current building standards to a high level. We’re sure the IBTC will enjoy the benefits of their new, improved boatshed.

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From Hoveton To Leiston

For many years, an historic brake van has been a familiar feature at Tilia’s Hoveton Business Park site, marking its former incarnation as a railway goods yard. However, we’ve decided it’s time that the partially restored carriage should be returned to a railway organisation, where it can be put to good use.

Tilia has much pleasure, therefore, in donating the brake van to the LWR, Leiston Works Railway, a not-for-profit Suffolk based railway preservation society, with the handover scheduled for 31^st October. Once the van has been fully restored it will be used to transport visitors to the LWR along the works line.

We will also be allowing the LWR to remove a section of the rails on which the brake van has stood during its time at Hoveton, along with the stop end buffers, which will increase the size of the available staff parking area at the business park.

We’d like to wish the LWR all the best with their restoration project and look forward to hearing progress updates.

Hoveton is just one of business parks where Tilia manage commercial properties. Take a look at our website for news of our other sites www.tiliaproperties.co.uk

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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Snetterton Business Park

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.

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New Building for Mark Harrod Limited

Tilia are currently constructing a new building for sports equipment supplier, Mark Harrod Limited, situated at Tilia Court on the Beccles Business Park, Suffolk.

Mark Harrod Limited is one of the leading suppliers of specialist sports equipment in the UK. The company supplies schools, colleges, local authorities, contractors and sports clubs throughout the country, with a wide range of high quality products and was honoured to supply equipment for the London 2012 Olympics.

Work commenced by setting out the foundations for the new building, followed by extensive excavation work into blue clay. All the foundation work went according to schedule, as did the substantial excavations for the stanchion bases.

However, the blue clay was extremely sticky, prompting one of the Tilia team to comment, “I suddenly grew a couple of inches thanks to the amount of clay that built up on my work boots!”

Once the initial work had been completed, the bolt boxes were installed and the concrete poured. The steel erection went smoothly and the block work and external brickwork was able to progress, prior to the placement of the concrete floor, along with the drainage connections and other external groundwork.

The project is proceeding well and further details of the build will be posted shortly

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

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To find contact details for Mark Harrod and other companies associated with Tilia see: tiliadirectory.co.uk

New Postprint Build At Snetterton

One of our latest projects, has been the construction of a new purpose-built unit for Postpost at Snetterton Business Park, Norfolk.

Founded in 1976, Postprint is a family owned business offering a range of high quality design, printing and finishing services, combining traditional values and comprehensive knowledge with the latest technology.

Following setting out of foundations for the new build and excavation work down to 1.8m, the bolt boxes were installed and the concrete poured.

The steel erection went smoothly allowing the cladding work to progress, prior to the placement of the concrete floor, along with the drainage connections and other external groundwork.

Maximising heat retention and minimising noise levels were key factors in the construction of the floors and internal walls. The ground floor slab consisted of 150mm of concrete laid on insulation, whilst the first floor was constructed using the Comflor 60 System, incorporating 190mm of reinforced concrete, supplied by Tata Steel.

Internal partition walls were erected using timber studwork, incorporating high levels of insulation following the low sound, high heat retention principles of the build.

Despite some early setbacks, the project made steady progress and machine installation has now been completed.

Site Manager, Shaun Catterall, is very pleased with the way in which the work has progressed, stating, “The team from Tilia have worked very hard on this purpose-built unit for Postprint, overcoming some early problems to complete this latest build. We are about to finish the outside tarmac and paving, ready for hand over to Postprint shortly.”

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

For more information call us on 01603 722892 or email us at: 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

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 

New Units Completed at Sea Lake

Tilia Properties are pleased to announce that two new units have recently reached completion at Sea Lake Marina, Lowestoft, Suffolk.

Situated on the former Elliot Furniture site, the business units are opposite the renowned International Boatbuilding Training College on the up and coming Sea Lake Marina business development at Oulton Broad.

The units, numbers 11 and 12 measuring 441m² and 470m² respectively, have been designed to include new office and welfare areas together with a large warehouse space, making them suitable for a wide range of business requirements. They have been built to conform to current safety and energy efficiency standards, boasting very good thermal values. Both of the units have now been sold to a pension company as an investment purchase.

Tilia are able to offer a wide range of purpose built business units for lease or purchase throughout Norfolk and Suffolk. For more information visit www.tiliaproperties.co.uk or call us on 01603 722892 or email develop@tiliaproperties.co.uk