Portfolio – MGM Ltd

Housesteads Museum – World Heritage Site – Phase 1

May 10, 2016

Client: English Heritage

Date / Duration: 22 weeks completed April 2012

Value: £380k

Location: Northumberland

MGM Ltd was invited to tender to deliver this historic project for English Heritage on one of the world’s heritage visitor sites. MGM were employed to redevelop the existing building. Works included M & E, structural alterations, new floors, insulating the existing walls and loft with Kingspan insulation, rebuilding various elevations of stonework, timber repairs to floors & roof, external landscaping, installation of new timber windows and decoration. Site requirements meant that during winter period operatives had to stay on site in lodgings. Access by vehicle was impossible due to the snow. Working closely with the clients team works are were completed ahead of programme and the building was completed for the official opening day early in April 2012. Works were all completed well within the client’s budget and funding. Open day held during works for public to view works from a safe area.

The Buttress

January 25, 2016

Building Preservation / Heritage Restoration

28-30 The Close, Newcastle upon Tyne (‘The Buttress’)

Enabling works in preparation for complete refurbishment of historic building dating back to 16th century.

Client: private
Architect: Simpson & Brown

Ridley Avenue and Westmorland Estate

January 25, 2016

Building Preservation

Ridley Avenue and Westmorland Estate

Wall tie replacement and repointing 32 dwellings.

Client: Home Housing

Potters Bank

November 12, 2015

New Build

New build of six bedroom dwelling with swimming pool, spa, gym and cinema.

Client: private
Architect: Bradley Hall project management

Structural Repair Programme

November 12, 2015

Building Preservation

Structural enveloping works including wall tie replacement, new lintels, repointing and rebuilding.

Client: City of Newcastle

Decent Homes scheme

November 11, 2015

Building Preservation

Structural enveloping works including new lintels, new wall ties, repointing and rebuilding of garden walls and chimney stacks.

Client: Gateshead MBC

Queens Hall Arts

November 11, 2015

Extension & Refurbishment

Structural alterations to fabric to create new space for art gallery and theatre foyer and installation of glass lift and stainless steel staircase.

Client: Queens Hall Arts
Architect: Xsite Architects

Seaham Harbour

August 30, 2012

Building Preservation

Client: Durham County Council

Date / Duration: 17 weeks – Completed August 2012

Value: £290k

Location: Seaham

After the demise of the pits in the early 1990’s The North Dock fell into a semi derelict state. The regeneration of the dock was one of the key objectives of the Seaham Regeneration Straegy, and during this phase funded from charitable sources. The works were centered on the conservation and restoration of the Lifeboat House and the new build to house a Heritage Education, Sales and Display Area, in the enhancements providing a heritage space to house the restored George Elmy Lifeboat, together with other heritage items exhibited as a focal point for local residents and visitors to Seaham.

The Trimmers Hut to the back of the Lifeboat House was removed to allow for future developments within this space and it is proposed the area could be used as a viewing area looking out towards the marina, as well as affording views into the Lifeboat House. The existing windows were refurbished whilst retaining their original character and provided with new aluminium double glazed windows.

the roof of the Lifeboat House was refurbished with the consideration of conservation, so a pre-weathered stainless steel standing seam roof was agreed with a sedum roof blanket on a new concrete roof to the Fisherman’s Cabin. The entrance doors to the Lifeboat House were refurbished with the installation of secondary glazed doors. The secondary doors will act as a barrier against humidity levels and adverse weather conditions, working to protect the George Elmy Lifeboat when the main doors are open to view it. The boat is sited on a removable cradle to allow for the George Elmy to be moved in and out of the building for special events/occasions.

A removable platform was installed to one side of the lifeboat house, allowing visitors to view the inside of the lifeboat and read displays placed on walls. At the back of the lifeboat house, works were undertaken to allow for a platform lift to be installed in the future.

The floors were cleaned down and recorded prior to the floor being carefully broken out with the existing features being set aside for re-use in the scheme. The new floor is a simple concrete slab floor with the original features inset to correspond with their original position.

The Fisherman’s Cabin was demolished and an internal door constructed to allow ease of access into the boathouse from the right side of the Boathouse Building and the newly built Heritage, Sales and Display Building. The main entry doors are through the Heritage Education, Sales & Display Area allowing visitors to view the merchandise on sale.