The Sandblasters has completed the Gobi March - 3 out of 4 members of the team made it over the Himalayas and across part of the Taklimakan Desert. Colin Lyall was forced out at 220 kilometres of the 250 kilometre race due to shin splints which made him unable to stand up; a full story of their adventures is on the Sandblasters website.
Litchfield has commenced working on a number of projects in London for a European Bank. This is a two year appointment in which the company will undertake a variety of duties.
Litchfield has commenced working on an extension to DHL’s South London Centre. The work will involve erecting a two story offices and altering the existing space whilst the centre continues operations.
Litchfield has commenced working on a new data centre in the South East of England. The project is likely to take around 15 weeks.
Litchfield has commenced working on a prestigious project in the centre of Moscow for a UK organisation. This is the first part of a multi year project.
Steve Partridge completed Boa Vista run in new National Best time, and is also the only 50 year old to complete the 150 kilometre race at his first atempt. Boa Vista is ranked as one of the hardest endurance races on earth. Its comparatively easy navigation catches many runners, whilst the terrain causes many injuries. The final 44 kilometres is on pure cobbled road, which hammer the feet and drain the resolve. See the Boa Vista website for more details.
Litchfield has been placed in the top 50 efficient performers in the UK construction industry. The company also figured in the top 100 Engineers in the UK table as well. “We have always tried to be as efficient as possible and this is a great boost to our team. Everyone has done really well. Next year we are reporting on 8 months figures as we have reorganised into a group; so in the following year all our changes will bear fruit.” said Steve Partridge.
The Litchfield Cup has been won by the Management team at QBE.
1 QBE - 91
2 Mizuho 4 - 82
3 Paris Smith & Randall - 66
4 Kitcatt Nohr - 61
5 BWB - 59
Congratulations to Paul Spicer, Angus Falstein, Colin Newland, John Anderson, Lee Aldridge, Eveline Bennett and Villem Shakespeare for all their hard work.
The year has seen Litchfield restructuring, with several new companies added to our Group.
The new trading year has meant that nearly all companies have had a shorter financial year, yet both turnover and profitability are considerably up on last year.
“We are very pleased with our results” said Steve Partridge “and are looking forward to next year’s performance when all Group companies will be reporting on a full year’s operation.”
Plantation Place has been a particularly well-run project and a credit to Litchfield. The project has been put forward to the first stage of the selection for Project of the Year and should it be successful, there are a further two stages before the presentation at the Savoy Hotel in November.
Firstly the project must meet all the selection criteria and then a detailed report must be filed. The competition from other projects will be tough, but the project is being completed on schedule and under budget. This will support the presentation to the panel.
We are very proud of Litchfield’s teamwork on this project.
The panel chose Swindon as the winner because it presented the team with a number of difficulties not experienced on other courts. Firstly, due to tendering pressures, the work had to split amongst various managers who had to expand their roles to meet the tight time constraints, access restrictions and differences in construction that were experienced across the building.
Robin was in charge of detailed design co-ordination and the management of the site. His thorough surveys and routes through the building saved time and cost. He was delighted to receive his award as can clearly be seen from the picture.
The project was completed on schedule and to budget.
Litchfield is nearing completion of QBE’s European headquarters. This 100,000 square feet project is on time and on budget.
Litchfield has won an order for the relocation of one of the City’s Premier Financial dealers. The project will be fast track. This knowledgeable client will be very hands-on generating demanding specifications and time frames for the installation team.
Steve Partridge has been interviewed in QS magazine, where he spoke about his love of extreme desert sports including the Marathon des Sables which he has completed four times.
Steve Partridge has completed the 20th MDS. He sent nightly reports back to the UK on the progress of the British team which are available on Steve Partridge’s personal website.
The Litchfield Cup is being decided at the moment. Front runners for the current prize are the Litchfield teams working on K Line, Swindon Crown Court, Maidstone Crown Court and Bracken House. The directors are currently assessing the merits of each project and the result will be posted shortly.
Litchfield have commenced refurbishing the Northampton centre. This project will be undertaken whilst the business is kept fully operational . The works involve working amongst the staff without effecting the client’s operational status.
Litchfield have joined forces with London Clancy to enhance their catchment area to include Southampton, Basingstoke and Reading areas. Martin Cox, CEO said “This new partnership will offer an expanded service to London Clancy’s clients whilst expanding our catchment area from London to Bournemouth. It is a very good solution for both companies.
Litchfield have been appointed to undertake a detailed survey to a multi-use centre in Central London for a new client. The project is 5 stories tall and situated in the centre of the city. The refurbishment will take 8 months to complete.
Mizuho is one of Litchfield’s most important clients. The relationship goes back to 1998 and since then we have undertaken five projects, all of which, including the only tri-bank merger to take place in the world, have been completed ahead of schedule and under budget.
Litchfield was asked to set up Litchfield London, and over the next three years we will be undertaking a total of 58 projects designed to upgrade the Mechanical and Electrical infrastructure of the client’s premises, together with particular projects such as the construction of a new DR site the installation of tenants such as K line in River Plate House and the overseeing of capital markets dealer floor refurbishment.
We have also taken on a new role assisting the facility managers to the building and providing facility support. Steve Cook and Robert Collins are masterminding the project.
