Phase 2 completed at North Downs Specialist Referrals, Surrey

K2  is pleased to have completed the refurbishment and remodelling at the North Downs Specialist Referrals, Surrey -  an internationally acknowledged centre of excellence for Specialist Veterinary Care in the UK and Europe.

The project involved fitting out a light industrial unit to accommodate a clinical environment for specialist veterinary referrals. This included the provision of a new radiotherapy area, instrument care, brachytherapy, cattery, canine ward, recovery and high dependency along with reconfiguration of the existing facility with an improved environment for theatre prep, consulting rooms and procedural rooms.

 

K2 were appointed as client representative, project managers and cost consultants on stage 1 of this project with overall responsibility for the design, procurement and delivery. 
Having obtained planning permission for the scheme, works commenced early January 2013 and was completed on time in July 2013.

K2 had to work closely with a range of clinical disciplines to deliver a high specification unit, recognising the complexities and diversity of procedures that would be undertaken in the new development. Ensuring the detailed specification for each area was rigorously adhered to was critical to the successful outcome of the project. 

In April 2016, K2 were again appointed in the same capacity to deliver an additional recovery kennels unit within a 5-week on-site programme.

Alison Cumberland, Senior Project Manager at K2 Consultancy said:  “This project has showcased the comprehensive range of high-quality property consultancy services that we offer. We planned our work after consultations with the client, and kept in constant contact with them throughout the project to deliver the desired end result on time and within a tight schedule."

Bearing in mind that the refurbishment project was undertaken in the veterinary practice,   K2 ensured that the works were completed in a professional, manner, which helped keep disruption to an absolute minimum. Thanks to the work completed, the NDSR can now carry out more specialist treatments,by providing improved care for the animals.



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Jardine Motors Group expands its porsche representation in London

Jardine Motors Group will be investing further in its Porsche representation in the London region with the successful completion of a tender to add a new Porsche Centre in Sidcup to its portfolio. Upon completion in 2017, the new Porsche Centre South London will bring the total number of Porsche Centres in the UK and Ireland network to 37.

The addition of Porsche Centre South London will increase Jardine Motors Group's Porsche representation to four locations, alongside its existing Porsche Centres in Cambridge, Colchester and East London.

This project is one of a suite of projects for the Jardine Motors Group for which K2 have been engaged to provide project and commercial management services.

The Sidcup Porsche project will be a new build development on the site of an existing car dealership – Lancaster Jaguar.  The existing dealership will close on 1 July 2016 at which time the existing building will be demolished.    

Currently, the design team is appointed and the project is targeting a planning application date of 23 May 2016. 

To achieve this, K2 have procured for Jardine’s a range of consultants including ecology, transport, arboriculture, archaeology and landscape.  In addition to inform the design a CCTV drainage survey and geo technical study are taking place. 

The completion date is forecast to be July 2017.

More about K2’s experience in the Motor Retail Sector

K2 have been appointed by the Jardine Motors Group to oversee much of their existing and upcoming portfolio of projects, delivering services from inception through to project handover.

K2 have been involved in a variety of project types, from corporate identity upgrades to refurbishments and new build projects. K2 are currently working across a number of dealerships for a wide selection of brands

including:

• Jaguar Land Rover

• Bentley

• Audi

• Ferrari

• Porsche

• Mercedes-Benz

• Maserati

• Toyota