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.

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Witchcraft Way Sign Does Disappearing Act



Missing Sign



Workers on the Rackheath Industrial Estate, including staff at Tilia Properties have been mystified by the strange disappearance of the Witchcraft Way road sign.

Here at Tilia we own and manage many properties on the estate and have played a big part in naming many of its roads, based on the estate’s former life as a USAAF base.

This is the third time the sign has vanished, meaning long spells with the road appearing unnamed. Twice we have replaced the sign only for it to be taken again. It’s a puzzle as to why it’s being repeatedly removed.

It may be that those responsible don’t understand the origin of the road name, believing it has magical connotations. However, the road is actually named after the most famous of the B24 Liberator aircraft that flew from Rackheath in World War II, which was called Witchcraft. The plane flew 130 successful strategic bombing missions whilst based at the airfield, serviced by the ground crew of the 467^th Bombardment Group, under the expertise of crew chief Joe Ramirez – for whom another adjoining road is named.

Whilst we’ve been making a few jokes about the disappearance of the sign, we feel it is quite sad too, as amongst other road names and landmarks on Rackheath, it acts as a memorial to the men of the 467^th Bombardment group.

At Tilia we are proud of Rackheath’s history and like to commemorate it with such gestures as road naming and restoration of the buildings such as the Control Tower, that is situated at the end of Witchcraft Way.

If anyone has any information about the disappearance of the Witchcraft Way sign, then please contact Tilia Properties on 01603 722892.

NEW PLOT AT HOVETON

FOR RENT

NEW PLOT OF LAND, HOVETON

New, Plot of Land, available for Rent -

size: aprox 2.5 acres.

Sought after area in Business Park

Just on the market

Negotiable rates

Good road access

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

Office Suite to Let, Rackheath

TO LET

18b WENDOVER ROAD, RACKHEATH

Office Suite to Let  - size: 444 sq.ft.

Air Conditioned

Modern Specification

Negotiable rates

Car parking

Central location

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

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 

TILIA COURT, ELLOUGH

NOW LET

TILIA COURT, ELLOUGH

Business Unit Sale or Let - size: 1,786 sq.ft.

Large office content

Modern Specification

Flexible Sale terms

Negotiable rates

Gated yard and ample car parking

Exceptional terms for offshore companies

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

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