A Suffolk construction firm has scooped a prestigious national award for its extension of a GP’s surgery.
SEH French, based in Ipswich, won the Best Non-residential Extension, Alteration or Conversion award at this year’s Local Authority Building Control (LABC) grand finals for its work at St Mary’s Surgery in Ely.
The project, contracted by East Cambridgeshire District Council, saw the surgery extended to more than 25 consulting rooms, with additional meeting rooms, offices and staff facilities.
The building was re-opened in three phases to ensure residents could benefit from the services the surgery provides as soon as possible.
Simon Girling, Director at SEH French, said: “This was a brilliant project to be a part of and required close working relationships with the council, Gary John Architects and our subcontractors.
“It’s a joy to be able to provide such amazing facilities to the people in the area, with the larger site capable of treating many more patients as the population continues to grow.
“We would like to thank the team at St Mary’s Surgery for being so accommodating to us during the staged reopening of the surgery.”
The work required the demolition of the rear section of the existing building, retaining the front facade, with the three storey extension constructed to the back of the building.
The state-of the-art surgery is fitted with three stairwells, two lifts and accessible toilets on each storey.
Residents can also pick up medication from the surgery thanks to the in-house dispensary.
Mr Girling added: “We are very proud of our work on this project and to win this national award is a testament to the hard work of everyone involved.
“We are so pleased with how the project went and wish the staff of the surgery all the best as they use their new facilities.”
For more on SEH French and its upcoming projects, see www.sehfrench.co.uk