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Sector: Commercial
Service: Cost Consultancy

New Office Development for Nailsworth in the Cotswolds 

The Nailsworth Mills Estate was originally a Woollen Mill set in the Cotswold village of Nailsworth and surrounded by an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. With the decline in the industrial sector, the site has in recent years been developed to provide alternative business opportunities and has shops, restaurants, offices and factory units as well as a garden centre on site. 

The challenge

The owners wished to extend the facilities by the construction of an office block to house the UK offices of d&b audiotechnik the German loudspeaker and amplifier manufacturer. The site would require a sensitive design to meet stringent planning requirements whilst also having significant issues with the ground conditions which needed expensive piled foundations. 

The solution

In order that the scheme was delivered within a defined budget Hookway was appointed to take a proactive role in the development of the design by ensuring rigorous cost advice to the Architects The Falconer Partnership. Hookway provided cost advice throughout the design process and produced the tender documentation for a traditional tender being offered to local building contractors. We continued to provide cost advice and detailed cost reporting as well as full financial management throughout the contract, which ensured a value for money solution was achieved for the client. 

The result

The office block provides a sympathetic design solution in a very special site whilst enhancing local  job opportunities in  the Stroud valley. 

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Testimonial

“Our old sports hall has now been transformed into a multi-purpose performance space with a professional stage lighting and sound rig. What a transformation! Tom Bishop from Hookway listened very carefully to our requirements and then went about designing the new Norton Hill Arts Theatre. With cherry panelling and sound absorbent materials the main room has amazing acoustics, perfect for concerts and performances alike.”

“Hookway recently secured funding through CIF to install a new playground surface (MUGA) for our front playground to help improve the PE opportunities and safety aspects for the children. The children are over the moon about their new playground, and are already enjoying safer and more interesting playtime and sports lessons.”

“Hookway really understand schools – including their needs and the financial pressure that they are often under - and we have a long-standing and very positive working relationship with the company.”