Betteridge and Milsom

Brockhill Country Park

rachelh — Mon, 23 Apr 2012 13:48:31 +0000

Betteridge & Milsom have recently handed over a new education facility at Brockhill Country Park. Kent County Council and local schools will make use of this outdoor learning building. Strata Contracts Ltd completed the project on programme and under budget. Last month KCC Councillor, Michael Hill, opened the new classroom to the public.

Maidstone Grammar School for Girls – New Teaching Block

rachelh — Mon, 23 Apr 2012 13:09:55 +0000

Betteridge & Milsom have recently handed over the new teaching block at Maidstone Grammar School for Girls. The construction was carried out by WW Martin and comprises 14 teaching spaces, sixth form accommodation areas and office space. The school have now moved in and officially started using the building at the start of the summer term.

Contract Award – Templeman Library

rachelh — Tue, 10 Apr 2012 12:09:53 +0000

Betteridge & Milsom has been awarded a contract to deliver Cost Consultancy Services to the University of Kent’s £12m project, comprising an extension to the existing campus Templeman Library along with potential reconfiguration of existing library space.

The Templeman Library forms an integral part of the University’s Campus. Used by both undergraduate and post-graduate students as well as teaching staff and researchers, the library provides both physical and electronic services and resources to meet the specific needs of all.

Betteridge & Milsom will play an instrumental role in the delivery of the works to ensure that the University’s vision of creating “a leading 21^st century university library capable of delivering a comprehensive range of facilities, services and resources to the University and its Stakeholders” is achieved.

Turner Contemporary Preview

rachelh — Mon, 30 Jan 2012 15:55:11 +0000

As Patrons, Betteridge & Milsom were invited to the Turner Contemporary on Friday 27 January 2012 for a special preview of two exhibitions – “Walk” by Hamish Fulton and “Turner and the Elements”.

The whole evening was very successful. The national press came in their droves, including people such as Andrew Graham Dixon and Mike Leigh, plus there was lots of great coverage across the media over the weekend. Jon Snow was inspirational and there was such a strong sense of support for Turner Contemporary amongst the audience.

The opening weekend was extremely popular, with almost 5,000 visits across both days! (Saturday: 2487 and Sunday: 2396).

Hengist Field Care Centre completes on site

rachelh — Thu, 01 Dec 2011 11:28:42 +0000

Betteridge & Milsom provided Quantity Surveying services on behalf of our Client, Nellsar Homes for Hengist Field Care Centre.

Comprising the construction of a new 75 bed care home for the elderly needing nursing or dementia care on the outskirts of a village called Borden, Sittingbourne.

The facilities include a small cinema, a sensory room, an internet café for residents and relatives, a hairdressers and secure landscaped grounds.

This project has recently been submitted for the Pinders Health Care Design Awards.

Betteridge & Milsom join the Queen at the Turner Contemporary

rachelh — Tue, 15 Nov 2011 14:40:51 +0000

Betteridge & Milsom were invited to Margate’s Turner Contemporary Gallery on Friday 11th November, where Her Majesty the Queen and HRH The Duke of Edinburgh, Prince Philip were visiting. The Queen & Prince were taken on a tour of the gallery, where they were introduced to guests including artist Tracey Emin, architect Sir David Chipperfield, and Deputy Director of Tate Alex Beard.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-kent-15694009

Opening of Sunley Gardens, Godmersham

rachelh — Mon, 14 Nov 2011 17:05:35 +0000

The official opening took place today at Sunley Gardens, Godmersham. The development consisted of 8 No. housing units for English Rural Housing Association on land kindly provided by the Sunley family. The opening ceremony was performed by Mrs Fiona Sunley accompanied by Mike Haslam, Chairman of English Rural and Adrian Maunders, Chief Executive of English Rural.

Brockhill Country Park Starting on Site

rachelh — Thu, 03 Nov 2011 15:56:19 +0000

Works have commenced on site to provide the park with a new multi-use classroom block. It is envisaged that the classroom block will provide space for corporate days out, meetings and educational use for children visiting the country park. The proposed building is in keeping with the existing buildings at the park and has been designed to naturally blend in with its surroundings.

Shorne Woods Country Park Starting on Site

rachelh — Thu, 03 Nov 2011 11:56:25 +0000

Works have commenced on site to provide the busy country park with additional toilet facilities and a new kiosk. The single storey timber framed building is going to provide country park visitors with an improved experience whilst helping to relieve pressure on the busy cafe already at the site.

B&M are Corporate Patrons for the Turner Contemporary

rachelh — Tue, 25 Oct 2011 15:22:10 +0000

Betteridge & Milom are pleased to announce we are first Corporate Patrons for the Turner Contemporary. We are very happy to be associated with this exciting new venue.