Posts by Neil Craig
Lowick Village Hall
After GMC won a competitive tender work started removing existing floors throughout the building to make way for new insulation and sub-floors. Which received under-floor heating pipes serviced by the already installed ground source heat pump. New drainage was installed to service the new lavatory arrangement. All internal walls were framed and insulated, while the…
Read MoreProperty Upgrade
GMC recommended up-grades. With all property up-grades GMC always focus on making the property ‘LOW ENERGY’ before looking at renewable sources of energy. Reducing the need for energy is always the best option. With property up-grades each property is different and GMC look at a wide range of options to get the property performing to…
Read MoreCivil Engineering at Silvery Tweed Cereals
GMC Concrete Contractors for Silvery Cereals based in Berwick upon Tweed on the Scottish Border. Silvery Cereals based in Tweedmouth industrial estate are a specialist cereal manufacturing business, rapidly expanding with international trade. With this expansion they required additional manufacturing space to meet demand. GMC were invited in at competitive tender stage to act as…
Read MoreFlood Damage – April 2010
Flood damage repair Flood Damage repair started. After the heavy rain fall during November 2009 several properties close to the Tweed and surrounding water courses where flood damaged. GMC were brought in to this project for the drying out stage. The research and development team developed a drying out strategy over an eight week programme.…
Read MoreStable Conversion – April 2010
Stable Conversion and refurbishment at The Old Stable B & B. Procurement – competitive Tender Upon winning the tender for this project GMC were consulted by the requirement of the client on the importance of this project being completed to coincide with the beginning of the local tourist season. We took this on board and…
Read MoreNew Double Garage – June 2010
Our GMC design team came up design options for the client to choose. Then proceeded with planning and building control application. Finished with a polished concrete floor, natural slate roof, natural stone walls and electrically operated garage door. The GMC team completed these works with minimal disruption to the family property.
Read MoreHome Extension – March 2010
GMC have recently finished a private home extension in the Berwick area. Using the GMC procurement method the client was in complete control of budget at all times, with the GMC team taking care of all the details. Once the Design team had finished and the client was happy with the project plan and budget.…
Read MoreWood Burning Stove Installation – Sept 2010
With Winter on its way, GMC have been busy installing Wood/Multi burners across the borders. They are proven as exceptionaly efficent sources of heat for your home. Burning at over 80% effeciency compared to around 40% for an open fire. The Example above required the removal of an un-efficent open gas fire place and the…
Read MoreFormer Mill Refurbishment – Aug 2010
Start : August 2010 Procurement : Competitive Tender GMC have begun an extensive re-furbishment of a former Mill. Including some major structural work. Major slappings through solid masonary walls Gable wall re-staining Chimney re-build Along with this work is a complete internal re-furbishment and room re-alinement.
Read MoreHome Alteration/Extension – Sept 2010
Brought in at design and conception stage of this project. GMC guided the client through the whole design, planning and building control stages of the project before starting on site 8 months after the initial consultation. This whole process was completed while the clients were in Quebec Canada! GMC have started on site and are…
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