Projects
Projects
We have delivered successful projects throughout the UK, Ireland and Overseas.
A selection of our recent projects are shown below, which shows the wide range of our capabilities.
Merlin Place, Cambridge
Crofton Engineering’s Construction Division detailed, fabricated, finished and installed approximately 100tn of structural steelwork and the full structural design and supply of the ‘Floating’ Feature Stair at the Merlin Place project in Cambridge for our client SDC Builders.
The project involved the supply of plant screen and PV gantry steelwork including the open grid flooring, the lantern steelwork which comprised mainly of 4 large trusses weighing in excess of 7tn each and the ground floor lobby ‘Floating’ Feature Staircase Structure which will be clad in timber to produce stunning a piece in the reception lobby.
Crofton also supplied and installed various ladders, utility stairs, balustrades and cladding support steelwork.
Due to the efficient install by the concrete frame contractor, finishing almost 4 weeks ahead of schedule, the design and install of the steel frames were expedited to take advantage of these programme advances for our client with the steel frames beginning on-site a month ahead of schedule.
University of Arts, Bank Plain, Norwich
Crofton Engineering’s Construction Division designed, fabricated and installed the Feature Cafe Staircase, Student Stair, Entrance Stair and structural steelwork at the University of Arts in Norwich, for our client NCL Contractors.
The project involved the supply of large flat plate stringers, folded plate treads ready for timber coverings, 15mm plate balustrade complete with core rails for timber handrails as well as supplying and installing new steelwork for floor modifications, a new plant deck structure and also carried out re-medial works to existing connections.
The entire main feature staircase, inclusive of it’s 9.5m long stringers and totaling in excess of 10tn, was brought into the building through a personnel door, before being traversed into place and assembled in position via overhead gantries and electric hoists.
Crofton Engineering also provided early design engagement with the clients design team to develop the initial concept designs into a final design that was a workable solution and could be installed within the space and access routes available.
Project LIHE, St Thomas Hospital, London
Crofton Engineering’s Construction Division designed, fabricated, finished and installed the Feature Staircase at the St Thomas Hospital in London for our client Morgan Sindall.
The project involved the supply of large ‘cris-cross’ RHS stringers, folded pan treads ready for concrete infill, frameless 21.5mm sentry glass balustrade complete with inset LED Stainless Handrails as well as supplying external access stairs and fencing to the plant areas and open grid flooring to the half landing levels.
Due to the limited space on site due to the city centre location, each flight was assembled off-site, before being delivered and installed into the tight entrance area using a mobile crane sat in the loading bay.
Norwich Castle Museum, Norwich
Crofton Engineering’s Construction Division supplied and installed approximately 200tn of hot rolled at the Norwich Castle Museum in Norwich for our client Morgan Sindall.
The project involved introducing new steelwork across a multitude of areas within the Castle including within the main castle keep, on the castle keep roof and within the Percival area.
The logistical challenges involved, required some very innovative ideas from the Crofton Engineering team where we erected around 100tn of steel within the castle keep with the use of fully electric plant including spider crane, spider MEWP’s and tracked boogie.
Dog Kennels, RAF Marham, Norfolk
Crofton Engineering’s Construction Division supplied and installed the steel frame, precast planks, netting, roof and wall cladding including louvres, roof edge protection, netting and haki stairs and rainwater goods at the RAF Marham project in Norfolk for our client Coulson Building Group.
The project consisted 130tn of Hot Rolled Structural steelwork, 45tn of Cold Rolled Steelwork 7,800m2 of roof and wall cladding and 310m2 of precast planks.
The combined steelwork and cladding package streamlined the design co-ordination process for both ourselves and our client and removed and element of design co-ordination risk for our client.
This ensured a streamlined install period on-site.
Unit H, Sawston Trade Park, Cambridge
Crofton Engineering’s Construction Division supplied and installed the structural steelwork mezzanine structure and plant room, supplied and
installed the metal decking and supplied, fabricated and installed structural staircases and associated balustrade and handrail at Unit H, Sawston Trade Park in Cambridge for our client Morgan Sindall.
The project consisted 150tn of Hot Rolled Structural steelwork and 7nr fabricated steel stair flights and balustrade
Crofton Engineering’s ability to carry out both the structural steelwork and architectural packages ensured our client received a smooth and fully co-ordinated solution from design right through to final installation.
Mill House, Cambridge
Crofton Engineering’s Construction Division supplied and installed the Structural Balcony and staircase along with associated balustrades to both at Mill House in Cambridge for our client CamProp.
The project consisted Structural steelwork for the balcony and 4nr fabricated steel stair flights along with fabricated balustrades and wall rails
Crofton Engineering worked to tight deadlines and assited in the development of the final scheme from initial concept drawings through to final GA’s and fabrication drawings to help realise the clients vision.
