Brims Construction was appointed as Principal Contractor in February 2010 by Prestwick Care Group for the design and construction of Covent House Care Home in Birtley. Covent House is a 63-bed purpose built care home, providing dementia nursing care, residential and general nursing care. Additional facilities include a cinema, cafe, hairdresser’s salon, physiotherapy treatment room, laundry, a lift to all floors, lounges and dining rooms on all floors, and a quiet lounge located on each floor. Externally, the works involved the formation of a new car park, construction of a new boundary wall and fencing along with the formation of secluded landscaped gardens with terraced areas, seating and planted areas. There is also a roof garden – thought to be the first of its kind in the North East – with walking paths and planted raised beds.
Stats
Architects
Alston Murphy Associates
Engineers
Maughan Reynolds
Construction Value
£2.7 million
Duration
64 weeks
Location
Birtley