Derek Lewis

Requirement

When Derek Lewis Ltd were looking for a new Head Office, they decided to invest into modular construction provided by Wernick Refurbished Buildings. As the client required a cost-efficient method with quick lead time, a modular building was the most suitable option.

The client required a Head Office to accommodate open plan offices and meeting rooms for employees, alongside kitchen and welfare facilities.

With more than four decades of experience in the Road Surfacing field, Derek Lewis Ltd offers the full construction package including the supply and laying of bituminous materials. The company’s vast experience in this field is utilised in creating a business capable of providing a safe and high-quality service that consistently meets its clients’ requirements and specifications.

  • Project name: Derek Lewis
  • Sector: Head Office
  • Supplied by: Wernick Refurbished Buildings
  • No. of modules: 10 bays of 12m
  • Programme length: 3 months
  • Features: Suspended ceiling, internal staircase, double-glazed windows, LED lighting, air conditioning and 60-minute fire rating
  • Specification: Plastic-coated steel external finish, Architectural corner design, Aluminium entrance doors, Suspended ceiling and Fire-rated internal and external walls

Solution

The client approached Wernick after receiving a referral through an existing customer. Derek Lewis Ltd desired a similar building, and the delivery timeline of a refurbished building fitted their requirements.

Wernick Refurbished Buildings implements the utility of steel frames from existing modular buildings but ensures the entirety of the interior is brand new. Developing sustainability measures through recycling extant buildings ensures cost-efficient methods are provided for customers.

Wernick worked closely with the client, certifying designs and layouts that worked to their requirement. In a total of 12 weeks, Wernick Refurbished Buildings produced a new Head Office for Derek Lewis Ltd that proved value on a number of levels from sales service to cost and build.” Tom Lewis, Director at Derek Lewis Ltd.

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The building has turned out exactly as we’d planned! Very simple and a quick resolve for accommodating our business needs, with little to no downtime during the transition from existing premises to these.

Tom Lewis
Director at Derek Lewis Ltd.
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