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  1. Lady Elizabeth House, Maidenhead
  2. Shilling Close, Reading
  3. Isis Works, Oxford
  4. Ronald Young House
  1. Burrcroft Court
  2. Gable Homes Ltd
  3. Horseshoe House
  4. Private homes

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  1. Speenhamland School, Newbury
  2. Common Gate, Eton
  3. The American School in England
  4. Manor House, Eton
  5. Surestart Nursery, Slough
  6. Bradfield CofE Primary School
  7. St Gabriel's School

Restoration and alterations

  1. Errollston House, Ascot
  2. Sulhampstead Church
  3. High Street Alton
  4. Wasing Wedding Venue
  5. Caversham Rectory

Leisure and community

  1. Methodist Church, Wokingham
  2. Sports Pavillion, Eton
  3. Aparthotel, Reading
  4. Brownlow Hall
  5. Kennet Valley Free Church

Commercial and retail

  1. Conference Centre, Slough
  2. Medical Centre, Totton
  3. Resources Centre, Harrow
  4. Richmond Lock, Twickenham
  5. The Galloway Centre, Newbury

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Shilling Close

Tilehurst,Reading
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The comprehensive redevelopment of a 1.5 Hectare Brownfield site formerly used as a brickworks, including dealing with varying ground conditions and isolated contamination.

Phase 1 involved the design and build of a 55 apartment Frail Elderly Unit. Construction was in traditional brick and block cavity walling, with high insulation values in roofing, windows and walls to reduce running costs. Francis Construction was involved in a large number of value engineering and sustainability measures to provide best value to the clients.

Phase 2 was the construction of 25 two bedroom Retirement Homes.

Phase 3 was a mixed residential scheme of 34 Houses and Flats.

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Client A2 Housing Association and Gables Holdings

Architect Barton Wilmore Partnership

Engineer Glanville Associates

Quantity Surveyor Philip Pank Partnership

Duration Phase 1 - 54 weeks, Phase 2 - 56 weeks Phase 3 - 60 weeks

Value Phase 1 - £2.75 million Phase 2 - £2.20 million Phase 3 - £2.50 million