Project News June 2011

Contract Awards

Jenner continues to maintain a healthy order book during the current difficult economic climate and is delighted to announce that it has been awarded the Newington Vision contract for Orbit Homes (2020) Ltd. Phase 1 of the scheme which comprises 21 houses and 6 apartments above a retail unit is part of a regeneration project that includes the remodelling of an existing roundabout and road layout. Works on the project are due to start this month and be completed by September 2012.

Jenner has also been awarded the contracts to construct two exciting developments for Southern Housing. The similar sized projects comprise 3 houses and 39 apartments at Grange Road, Ramsgate and 4 houses and 36 apartments at Maison Dieu Road, Dover. Once again works on site are due to commence this month and be completed by September 2012.

Jenner general works department continues to secure a variety of interesting and challenging projects and has been awarded the contract to complete five new assisted living schemes throughout East Kent for both Sanctuary Housing Association and the Eastern and Coastal Kent Primary Care Trust. The 4 to 8 unit schemes were originally commenced by ROK Projects and following their demise Jenner will complete each of the projects which are in various stages of construction. Works are already underway on site with completions due between July and September this year.

General works have also been involved with a number of projects in connection with the Folkestone Triennial which runs from 25th June to the 25th September 2011. The nature of the works includes; the construction of two steel stanchions on the seafront which are 20m high and 30m apart with a cable between supporting a medieval bell; a concrete base for the Mermaid sculpture at the Stade; access works including steps and handrails to the Iglesias sculpture on The Lees; steel frame supports to suspend the Hugh Locke paper mache exhibition and associated lighting at St Mary and St Eanswythe Church The Bayle and finally the redecoration of the Visitors Centre at the junction of The Old High Street and Tontine Street. Further information regarding the Triennial can be found at www.folkestonetriennial.org.uk

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