Lavender Walk | GD Construction – Project Case Study

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Lavender Walk

Project Overview

Client

CNWL

Start Date

01.11.2022

Finish Date

01.05.2023

Value

£1,200,000.00

Form of Contract

Framework

Project Description

Lavender Walk CAMHS is a CNWL NHS inpatient care team providing mental and emotional health services to young people aged 13 up to their 18th birthday their families and carers. Our client CNWL provide some of the best care in the country for young people. Every young person’s journey is different; they offer a day programme and inpatient care for 5 -7 days a week including weekends.

Young people take part in a variety of therapeutic activities and attend school here at Lavender Walk. Parents attend family therapy sessions and can access a number of support groups. Lavender Ward is situated on the 2nd floor of a live MHU. GD completely stripped the ward back to its carcass to start with a blank canvas. We provided new heating and ventilation, new soft cell LED lighting,new flooring, new doors, access controls, bespoke ward furniture.

8 ensuite bedrooms.
3no Therapy Rooms.
Gymnasium.
Doctors Office.
MDT Rooms.
Consultant Rooms.
Reception & Waiting Area.
Admin Offices.
Staff Facilities.

Challenges Overcome

Working on the 1st floor over a fully occupied mental health ward led to numerous logistical issues for the GD Team. New deliveries & collections routes were identified and used to allow the ground floor ward to continue its daily routines. Close liaisons with the ward staff ensured all noisy works were conducted at the correct times to suit the users below. Numerous design changes during the programme due to delayed materials was overcome by GD sourcing and procuring alternative products from our trusted supply chain. Many of the materials and products were stored in our own warehouse and transported to site on a “just in time” method which kept the site free of clutter and allowed our own workforce to deliver and install at the perfect time.