Nottingham Council House

Nottingham Council House was a project we undertook in conjunction with G F Tomlinson of Derby. We carried out the upgrade works to the internal infrastructure, alarms, electrical and the internal fabric creating new staircases for fire escapes and building works in connection with the M&E installation, with a new electrical and heating system being installed in the building.

Nottingham Council House was a project we undertook in conjunction with G F Tomlinson of Derby. We carried out the upgrade works to the internal infrastructure, alarms, electrical and the internal fabric creating new staircases for fire escapes and building works in connection with the M&E installation, with a new electrical and heating system being installed in the building.

The works included removing and replacing marble panels, existing timber floors were lifted and removed and relayed on completion. Timber oak panelling to the inside of the internal rooms was remodelled and taken down and redone. Works took place throughout the building in all areas including the ballroom, sanding of the existing floor and the resealing of the floor.

We installed new oak screen doors to 3 of the levels in the corridors to add to the fire protection scheme, these were all bespoke built and installed by hand. Upgrades to fire doors were carried out and existing fire doors were upgraded to comply with current regulations, this was all working in conjunction with conservation, the council offices and G F Tomlinson.

All works were carried out with a sympathetic nature, the building was completely functional at all times with no-one having to be removed from the building, court proceedings continued to take place within the corridors and the situation was well managed. The works totalled, in the end to around £360,000, all works were completed on time and on budget.

Project: Nottingham Council House

Location: Nottingham

Works undertaken: Internal renovations

Year carried out: 2014

Your chaps were excellent.

They were courteous, professional and friendly - and did a really good job.

The works look great and when we have saved enough in our collective kitty we would like you do carry out more cosmetic work on the exterior of the Mill.

Mr D Sedgwick, Southwell

I have to say the two Bonsers workmen carried out a superb job and transformed a rather sad exterior into something of great delight.
 
Very good detailing, neat and tidy and did an excellent job including a couple of small additional items.
 
Will recommend without hesitation. 

Mr J Arundel, Newark

I'd like to say how pleased we are with the work and the skills and efforts of your work team, they are a credit to Bonsers.

Mr A Smart, Nottingham 

I wanted to take this opportunity to stress how impressed we have been with Bonsers as a company. This is of course, down to the people we have encountered; from Jo's first contact and subsequent visits to our property with Richard, to correspondence with the office team and John and colleagues on site. Everyone and everything has been first class and the renovations to the chimney stack look superb.

We wouldn't hesitate to contact Bonsers again for any future works, and would cheerfully recommend them to all.

Diane, Lodge House 

Bonsers impressed with their deep technical knowledge, experience and empathy of historic buildings. Their quality, workmanship and professional attitude was impressive throughout.

Michael Shaw BEng CEng MRAeS Bursar, Coventry School Foundation

We have restored the former Mill Managers House at Darley Abbey Mills as wedding guest accommodation. We have been delighted with the workmanship, site management and level of dedication shown to complete the project. The internal restoration works have included new lath & plaster ceiling, three coat lime plaster and repair of lime ash floors. Externally the works have included repointing, repair and structural repairs. We will be looking to use Bonsers again on our future projects.

Andrew Rose, Darley Abbey Mills

We have worked successfully together on many high-profile heritage conservation projects including; the restoration of the Grade I listed Mill Building at Cromford World Heritage Site for the Arkwright Society; the restoration of the Bestwood Winding House, A Grade II listed building and scheduled ancient monument for Nottinghamshire County Council; and the restoration of the Grade II listed Buxton pavilion for High Peak Borough Council. Bonsers specialise in a vast array of heritage skills, ranging from stone repairs, lime plaster, ornate plaster repairs and brickwork, joinery and ironmongery restoration.

Les Needham, G F Tomlinson Group Limited

G F Tomlinson have used the specialist services of Bonsers extensively over many years, and regard them as our key heritage conservation and restoration supply chain partner. Their in-depth knowledge and skills on heritage building practices and sensitive approach to the protection of historic building fabric, are second to none.

On all of these schemes, they have delivered a first-class service and a very high standard of workmanship, and we therefore have no hesitation in recommending Bonsers to any prospective client.

Les Needham, G F Tomlinson Group Limited

The second and more challenging project Bonsers worked with us on was the Building 17 project. This was a very problematic project with cutting edge solutions required to the contamination issues within the building. The work was very difficult and the working conditions extremely unpleasant. The Bonsers team acted extremely professionally at all times, the communication between contractor and client was exemplary, they worked to a tight timescale and budget. Additionally their follow up services have been second to none, coming to site to sort out any maintenance issues and also providing support to us in our work engaging with our community about the project.
I would fully recommend their services to others.

Sarah McLeod, CEO, Cromford Mills

The canal side restaurant project was relatively small and straight forward though the timescale was extremely short – opening up the upper floor for extra trading space, introducing a dumb waiter and toilets into the building. However, the Bonsers' team treated the project very seriously, taking great care to liaise with me as the client,   working very considerately alongside my own staff and engaging positively with  the passing public when required to do so. Equally, they completed the job on time and within budget.

Sarah McLeod, CEO, Cromford Mills