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Ryearch has been involved in and completed many construction projects in the Southwest over the last 21 years.
We have completed a number of school and college projects in the last 8 years to the value of approx £20m, alongside commercial developments, refurbishments, civil engineering projects, affordable and private housing schemes with a value running into tens of millions, Ryearch have become the contractor of choice for many in the Southwest.
Having gained an excellent reputation for personal service, environmental awareness, exceptional quality and reliability, we are known to deliver and exceed our customer's expectations.
Below are just some of the projects we have completed.
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The Sea House - Newquay
Lusty Glaze, Newquay £1.3m
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Description: The Sea House is an individually designed dwelling tailored to the client's meticulous
requirements. Finished to an extremely high specification the house boasts an indoor swimming pool, games room, generous living areas and five bedrooms.
The high quality finishes include a Mark Wilkinson Designed and installed kitchen, bespoke staircases and a Villeroy&Boch fitings and tiling throughout the bathrooms and wet areas.
This stunning property is designed to take advantage of the uninterrupted view of Porth beach. Finished with a mixture of modern and more traditional natural products, The Sea House has already become a landmark in its location.
LABC Award winner - Best Individual Dwelling, Client: Private Client, Architect: The Bazeley Partnership
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Lipson Community College
Plymouth £98,000
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Description: Re design, re model and refurbish various areas, including staff room, kitchen, dining hall and ICT areas.
Work included the demolition and reconfiguration of existing rooms and design and installation of new kitchen
September 2010, Client: Lipson Community College, Architect: M Dew Associates
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Sandy Court
Plympton, Plymouth £2.4m
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Description: Sandy Court – a speculative development of high specification office units at one of Plymouth’s most desirable business locations Langage Office Campus. Sandy Court provides 5 office units over two storeys with a generous allocation of parking per unit.
The specification provides high quality office accommodation with raised access floors, comfort cooling with a lift for each unit.
Externally, the building makes use of modern materials to give the offices an aesthetically pleasing, contemporary feel., Client: Ryearch , Architect: Speculative Development
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Pelynt School 2010
Pelynt, Near Looe, Cornwall £343,000
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Description: This project involved the construction of a new children's centre in Pelynt, Near Looe for Cornwall Council.
The building, designed by Kendall Kingscott, uses a mixture of interesting finishes for the external envelope including the expansive use of larch cladding and aluminium organic patina finished roof coverings and flashings.
The new facility provides a children's centre for the village of Pelynt and the wider community, the building will also be used by Pelynt Primary School which occupies the adjacent site.
The project was successfully completed on time within budget and to the satisfaction of both the client and the school., Client: Cornwall Council, Architect: Kendall Kingscott
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Lord Louis Crescent, Plymouth
Plymouth £196,000
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Description: The Lord Louis Crescent, a prestigious waterfront development of 17 luxury properties. This development is located on land acquired from the Ministry of Defence, with commanding views of Plymouth Sound and stretches of the Devon and Cornwall Coastline.
In close liaison with the Mountbatten Management Company, each area of the work was carefully investigated to determine the best technical solution in relation to cost, balanced with keeping disruption to a minimum for the residents.
The refurbishment works included, roof and parapet wall repairs, structural restraint works to walls, repairs and renewal of finishes, resin bonded stone finish to car parking areas, new external lighting scheme, and waterproofing to walkway decking.
This 16 week project was finished to the satisfaction of the Management Company, within the set time frame and budget., Client: The Crescent Management Company, Architect: Mitchell Architects
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Keyham College Road Primary School
Plymouth £281,000
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Description: This complex and compact site provided great challenges during construction. Due to the nature of ground conditions, pile foundations had to be installed to a depth of 12 metres, which in itself proved difficult as the site abounds a busy public road and residential housing.
Works were undertaken during school term, so a traffic management and public walkway system had to be put in place ensuring safety and minimum disruption which required careful liaison with both the school and the local community.
The building provides new facilities, including an assembly/sports hall, teaching facilities, and for the first time in the school's history a commercial kitchen which enables freshly made meals daily for the children and staff.
Completion 06 May 2011.
Architectural Services were carried out by Martin Haynes Architectural Ltd
Engineering services were carried out by Michael Dew Associates, Client: Plymouth City Council, Architect: Martin Haynes
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The Compasses, Plymouth
Plymouth City Centre £1,700,000
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Description: Undertaken on behalf of a private developer, The Compasses is a purpose-built apartment block, consisting of 23 apartments and 1 commercial unit. Developed on the site of a disused industrial unit, and surrounded by high rise buildings. Construction of this building was made possible with use of a crane temporarily built into the lift shaft providing the only means to get materials and goods safety lifted to each floor.
Traffic management played a big part in the running of this site, as the road leading to the site, also leads to a public car park and delivery entrances to adjacent buildings.
Each apartment was completed to a high specification, including high gloss fully fitted kitchens, stylishly fitted bath/shower rooms, and private balconies with stainless steel guard rails and toughed glass.
, Client: Mariner Homes, Architect: Mitchell Architects
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Lewannick C P School 2011
Cornwall £123,000
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Description: The work consisted of the construction of a new single storey extension to form a new foundation stage classroom. An existing structural wall was removed and remodelling of the existing layout was required in order to achieve this. The architecturally striking design is a focal point for the remodelled school and is a clearly visible part of the school buildings.
Completion February 2011.
, Client: Lewannick School, Architect: Kendall Kingscott
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St Mary's Bridge Retail Units, Plympton
Plympton, Plymouth £375,000
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Description: These units are built on the site of a former garage, next to a busy road and mini roundabout leading to Plympton. They are both functional and eye catching. With ample parking, the businesses located here are in a prime position to attract customers.
As the site also abuts a small stream, liaising with Environmental Agency was essential to ensure no interruption to the flow of water during construction. The foundations were piled, with reinforced concrete ground beams and retaining walls. It is a steel framed building with microprofiled metallic finish cladding panels, with curved roof sheets
The site had restricted access which meant careful planning of delivery of materials and provision of work. A bridge at the rear gives access across the stream to another car park.
, Client: Claybrook, Architect: Mitchell Architects
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Ratcliffe School
Dawlish £244,711
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Description: Refurbishment of Culm Accommodation Block to provide and convert existing bedrooms, toilets and bathrooms to acceptable space for single occupation in an existing occupied Special School.
The scheme included replacement windows, kitchens, toilets. New openings were formed for the windows and doors, to suit the revised layouts. A complete new mechanical and electrical installation was installed. Ceilings were replaced. Walls and ceilings were replastered, new flooring was laid and the whole of the building was redecorated.
There were no reportable accidents on the site.
Commencement: November 2009.
Completion: April 2010 – On time.
, Client: NPS Group, Architect: NPS Group
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Surestart Nursery
Manor Street, Plymouth £543,000
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Description: A new build Nursery unit built from Surestart funding, to encourage young parents to return to work.
This was a design and build project, with a floor area 450m², completed in June 2004. This is one of two similar projects that we completed in Plymouth concurrently, having a total value of £543,000
, Client: N/A, Architect: N/A
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Berryfields Community Centre, Bodmin
Bodmin, Cornwall £450,000
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Description: Construction of a new detached community centre incorporating a nursery. The building was designed with various features to endeavour to preserve the building against vandalism and unwarranted access. An example of this is the high eaves level to prevent access onto the roof. The building is unusual in that it had a standing seam aluminium roofing system whilst the remainder of the building was of traditional masonry construction. With many different building users, various sections were fitted out to suit their individual needs, allowing for this, the contractual completion date was met and the building handed over for operation to the client’s satisfaction., Client: Berryfields and District Community Assoc, Architect: Bazeley Partnersip
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St Mewan CP School
St Austell £1m
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Description: The project involved the construction of a single storey extension to the existing school together with various internal alterations to create new junior classrooms at the existing school. The extension was constructed from a load bearing steel frame with infill cavity masonry and a sedum roof supported upon steel beams. The ground floor is constructed from a suspended concrete beam and block floor bearing upon in-situ concrete trench fill strip foundations.
Phase 1: Construction of 4 classroom extension including demolition of parts of existing school.
Phase 1a: Lift installation within existing school.
Phase 1b: Landscape and hard standings.
Phase 2: Demolition of existing Elliot building and external works.
, Client: Cornwall Council, Architect: Bazeley Partnership
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Morice Town Surestart Nursery
Plymouth £500,000
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Description: A new build Nursery unit built from Surestart funding, to encourage young parents to return to work. This was a design and build project, with a floor area 450m2, completed in June 2004. This is one of two similar projects that we completed in Plymouth, Client: Plymouth City Council, Architect: Mitchell Architects
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Yacht Havens
Mount Batton, Plymouth
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Description: The third scheme in as many years for the same client, on this site and its head office at Lymington, Hampshire.
This contract dealt with all on shore works for a 450 berth marina, comprising formation of roadways, car parks, off season boat storage, sewer collection and pumping station.
The building affords public ablution areas, launderette, lettable office space and the management reception and operation area.
, Client: Yacht Havens, Architect: Form Design
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Echo Centre, Liskeard
Liskeard £125,000.00
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Description: Construction of a new extension and formation of an external activity area for the disabled and disadvantaged users of the day centre.
The design incorporated a steel frame and a warm roof to create a sense of space to the new areas.
Depsite many long delivery items such as the steel frame, aluminium windows, doors and concrete cills, the extension was completed within the very tight programme period of 12 weeks including also for a number of additional client additional works.
Client: Echo Disability Resource Centre Committee
, Client: Cornwall Council, Architect: Richard Thomas Partnership
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Eggbuckland Community College
Eggbuckland, Plymouth £1.07 million
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Description: Ryearch constructed this impressive new 859m2, 2 storey teaching building providing 8 new classrooms and teaching faciilities. The modern building is finished with fair face brick work, pre-finished cladding and aluminium glazing.
Careful planning and direct liaison with the school enabled minimum disruption during the school term, as adjacent buildings were occupied during construction.
In addition to these works, external services, drainage, and the construction of new roads and footpaths had to be undertaken to serve the new building. Once in place, the compound was converted into a landscaped garden.
, Client: Plymouth City Council, Architect: Kensington Taylor, Exeter
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The Rosary, Ivybridge
Ivybridge, Devon £863,000
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Description: A social housing development built on behalf of Signpost Housing Association. A mixture of 1 bedroom flats and 2-3 bedroom houses were offered as affordable housing with shared ownership and rental opportunities made available.
In conjunction with our sister development company, Emeris, the land was acquired and the scheme proposal presented to Signpost as a complete package under a Design & Build arrangement.
This 52 week development was completed 3 weeks early and within budget. This met with the Association's requirements which included Zurich, Eco homes, Secured by Design, and the Considerate Constructors Scheme. Critical affordable housing was satisfied with all properties let within 1 week., Client: Signpost Housing Association, Architect: ADG, Plymouth
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Peter The Poor Fisherman
Revelstoke, Plymouth £60000
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Description:
The churches conservation trust, approached Ryearch to carry out repairs and renovations to this 13th Century Church.
The works had to be carried out in a controlled and sensitive manor, and included relaying stone flags in the nave, repointing, general repairs and limewashing to the walls.
, Client: The Chuches Conservation Trust, Architect: AGT, Plymouth
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Haytor Primary School
Haytor £248,000
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Description: A new build construction of an office, kitchen and toilets. Internal refurbishment of the existing school and external work, including new carpets, anti impact matting and surface markings, Client: Devon County Council, Architect: NPS South West Ltd
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Callington Community College
Callington £650,000
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Description: Cornwall Council awarded Ryearch the contract to undertake construction of this new 2 storey extension to Callington Community College.
The emphasis on design was based on renewable materials with many timber components being incorporated into the building, such as the frame, claddings, internal window elements and pergola.
The project involved extensive external works with new car parking and works within the existing school. The project ran in conjunction with two similar projects and required the co-ordination of internal design features during the construction process. The many design changes required to enable these to succeed were successful due to Ryearch’s reactive management processes.
The project was successfully completed on time and within budget, much to the delight of the Council and Community College.
, Client: Cornwall Council, Architect: Poynton Bradbury Wynter Cole
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