Ayr-based building contractors William Skinner & Son have successfully completed a £260,000 refurbishment of the Modern Languages and Religious Education Departments of Queen Margaret Academy in Ayr.
The project was part of the ongoing schools rebuilding and refurbishment programme currently being carried out by South Ayrshire Council.
The contract was carried out within a "live" educational building where security and safety were paramount.
In order to ensure educational continuity for the pupils and the minimum disruption to the school's activities, the work included the erection of temporary classrooms behind safety barriers so that lessons could continue uninterrupted safely away from the construction work while the project was being carried out.
The majority of the works were carried out by William Skinner & Son's all trades, directly employed tradesmen.
The remainder of the work was co-ordinated by Skinners, and was of a mechanical and electrical nature.
A high standard of workmanship was delivered in the 8 classroom refurbishment and toilets. Internal curved partitioning was installed to form a central open plan teaching/study area in the atrium, and the works were completed with decoration to all areas.
William Skinner & Son managing director Sandy Cunningham commented: "We value the relationship that we have built up with South Ayrshire Council, and are pleased to have completed this latest part of their schools refurbishment programme.
"With our Southern Division based in Cambridgeshire, our company now operates on a national basis, but we will always remain true to our roots here in Ayrshire."
ABOUT WILLIAM SKINNER & SON
Building contractors William Skinner & Son's Ayrshire and Cambridgeshire bases cover Scotland, South East and Eastern England with a range of activities centred on building refurbishment, mainly of retail stores and shopping centres. Joinery manufacture, metal fabrication, special finishes, terrazzo tiling and single ply roofing are amongst the special skills offered.
The Company also offers contract maintenance and has recently diversified further, into custom garden structures and solar thermal systems - for which it is now fully Microgeneration Certified.
Skinners' recently introduced renewable energy survey service is already in demand, supporting its offer to install any kind of renewable energy system.
Founded in 1964, Skinners made their first move down south into England six years ago. But the company's recent expansion and diversification into new areas of business made it necessary the purchase of their own larger facilities comprising an 8,000 sq. ft yard, 1,900 sq. ft of office space, and a 1,620 sq. ft warehouse.
The new premises in Meldreth, near Cambridge, were officially opened in 2008 by Andrew Lansley, MP for South Cambridgeshire.
William Skinner & Son managing director Sandy Cunningham said: "Our commitment at Cambridge is a measure of the importance to us of the market in London, the South East, Midlands and East Anglia.
"The Meldreth base provides high quality warehouse, workshop and office accommodation from which we are already developing our capacity and increasing our market penetration. It is capable of supporting several times its present level of activity."
Further information:
Sandy Cunningham
Managing Director
William Skinner & Son
Cunningham House
Highfield
St Quivox
Ayr KA6 5HQ
Ayrshire, Scotland
Tel: 0845 051 9060
Fax: 01292 671133
E-mail: scunningham@williamskinner.co.uk
Website: http://www.williamskinner.co.uk
OR:
William Skinner & Son
Southern Office
College Farm Business Centre
North End
Meldreth
Cambridgeshire
SG8 6NT
England
Tel: 0845 051 9070
Fax: 01763 262916
THE ELITE AYRSHIRE BUSINESS CIRCLE
Ayr-based building contractors William Skinner & Son are founder members of the Elite Ayrshire Business Circle.
The Elite Ayrshire Business Circle is an association founded in 2007 by some of the top companies in Ayrshire.
Its purpose is to publicise its members, and to celebrate and promote the rich diversity of industry, commerce and business services available within the county boundaries of Ayrshire.
Members include the Clydesdale Bank, Ayr Racecourse, Western House Hotel and South Ayrshire Council. and member company activities include broadcasting, building and construction, architectural practice, estate agency and land management, chartered accountancy, insurance broking, legal services, golf club management, marketing services and brand creation, web design and public relations consultancy.
For further information about The Elite Ayrshire Business Circle and to apply for membership, e-mail eliteayrshire@gmail.com
Website: http://www.eliteayrshire.com
Founder members of the Elite Ayrshire Business Circle:
South Ayrshire Council http://www.south-ayrshire.gov.uk
Clydesdale Bank http://www.cbonline.co.uk
Ayr Racecourse http://www.ayr-racecourse.co.uk
Western House Hotel http://www.ayr-racecourse.co.uk/hotel.html
CKD Galbraith Property Consultants http://www.ckdgalbraith.co.uk
Frazer Coogans Solicitors http://www.frazercoogans.co.uk
Accident & Injury Claims Centre http://www.accidentclaims.com
MacKay Corporate Insurance Brokers http://www.mackaycorporate-brokers.com
Donald Ross Estate Agents: http://www.donaldross.co.uk
William Skinner & Son Building Contractors http://www.williamskinner.co.uk
Sinclair Scott Chartered Accountants http://www.sinclairscott.com
Paligap Creative Agency http://www.paligap.com
ARP Lorimer & Associates Architects http://www.arpl.co.uk
Brunston Castle Golf Club http://www.brunstoncastle.co.uk
Visimetrics http://www.visimetrics.com
Fouters Restaurant http://www.fouters.co.uk
Christie Financial Planning Ltd http://www.christiefp.com
Allison Lightbody Waddell Chartered Surveyors http://www.alwsurveyors.com
Kestrel Press http://www.kestrelpress.com
Fame Publicity Services Public Relations Consultancy http://www.famepublicity.co.uk
West Sound Radio http://www.westsound.co.uk
http://www.westfm.co.uk
Easton Property
Easton Kitchens & Bathrooms
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