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Leading construction refurbishment and repair specialist Plastic Surgeon has recently completed repairs to the Parkside Community College, part of Parkside Federation on behalf of construction contractor Morgan Sindall.
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Leading construction refurbishment and repair specialist Plastic Surgeon has recently completed repairs to the Parkside Community College, part of Parkside Federation on behalf of construction contractor Morgan Sindall.
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The work on the Parkside Community College, part of Parkside Federation which runs two campuses in Cambridge, was carried out on behalf of the main contractor, Morgan Sindall; and involved two of Plastic Surgeon's Finishers undertaking both Stone techniques and the making good of scratches to powder coated metal frame windows. The new facility built by Morgan Sindall provides four additional classrooms and a new entrance area at the college, within what could be described as a high tech style envelope.
The Result
The member of the Stone team was tasked with repairing a number of reconstituted sandstone window cills where they had been chipped when scaffolding was removed. The damaged areas were treated with a bonding agent and then filled back flush with the original profile, while the use of selected aggregates and pigments gave an exact colour match. Good colour perception and the ability to blend various pigments by eye are essential requirements for someone becoming a fully trained Finisher; and Plastic Surgeon's other operative on the contract used this skill to mix sufficient paint to repair the scratched window frames.
Once the affected areas had been brought up with two part fillers, and carefully smoothed back, the Finisher sprayed in the repairs to completely conceal the striations and create a surface which will remain as resistant to weathering as the factory applied coating.
The Contracts Manager on the Parkside scheme for Morgan Sindall, Mr Michael Elmer, comments:
"On every project we undertake we strive to achieve as near optimum delivery as possible for the client - which means meeting or exceeding their expectation on a variety of criteria. These include delivery on time, on budget - and with zero defects being the ultimate aim.
He went on to say:
"This particular job at Parkside Community College achieved that and Plastic Surgeon was amongst the sub-contractors who helped us realize our goals. Although I had been aware of Plastic Surgeon being used by our company, this was my first experience of the specialist service. It seems a very efficient approach to accessing a one-stop shop for snagging or remedial work."
Parkside Federation Academies runs two relatively small secondary schools in Cambridge; Parkside Community College and Coleridge Community College, each offering places for some 600 boys and girls. It also operates a primary school located on its Coleridge campus, known as Ridgefield Primary School.
Plastic Surgeon is able to carry out virtually undetectable repairs to all categories of ceramics and masonry including brickwork, tiles, pillars, different stone types and render surfaces. Even entire elevations can be over-coated using the company's specially developed colour matching system in order to conceal age related discolouration or to overcome damage or where the wrong materials have previously been used during repair.
The Plastic Surgeon fine finishers have extensive experience in retail establishments. They are employed by Construction, FM and Repair and Maintenance Contractors working on supermarkets, shops and retail properties across the UK. Plastic Surgeon's green credentials are very appealing to construction contractors. In 2010 Plastic Surgeon carried out over 200,000 individual repairs, saving over 1,700 tonnes from landfill waste. With an average saving of £300 per repair, that's equivalent to the weight of 10 jumbo jets and has saved their customers close to £100,000 in landfill taxes.
In this case study, as none of the damaged items had to be ripped out or replaced, waste was saved from going to landfill, making the Plastic Surgeon solution a sustainable procurement choice.
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About Plastic Surgeon:
Plastic Surgeon is the UK's market leading expert in fine finishing and repair services, and the only nationwide provider. Established for over 20 years, the company was one of the founders of the fine finishing sector, now employing over 100 staff based at its headquarters in Devon and operating from seven regional centres throughout the UK. Plastic Surgeon can restore almost any damaged interior or exterior surface in commercial or residential buildings. Thanks to specialist training the company's finishers are expert in repairing and fine finishing practically any material including;
Construction Industry Sectors:
The company's commitment to a flawless finish means that some of the most respected names in the UK house building, construction and insurance sectors rely on them to get the job done. The company also provides specialist fine finishing and cosmetic repair services to many industry sectors including fit-out and retail, and social housing, as well as working with individual trades and homeowners.
Expert Repairs:
The company prides itself on a very high standard of workmanship, providing a fine finish and virtually undetectable repairs that save customers thousands of pounds on expensive replacements.
Sustainable Solutions:
Plastic Surgeon is committed to helping achieve sustainable construction and to minimising the impact on the environment. It prevented nearly 60,000 damaged items going to land fill waste last year by repairing rather than replacing them. The company also provides customers with a unique online reporting service which shows a wealth of statistics such as the number of items repaired per customer site and the associated landfill savings.
Contact Details :
Plastic Surgeon Limited Blue Waters House Pottery Road, Bovey Tracey Devon TQ13 9DS T: 0845 141 0000 F: 0845 143 0000 E: enquiries@plastic-surgeon.co.uk For media interviews or comments, please contact our PR agency: SMPR (Simply Marcomms Limited) - Kirstie Colledge 0870 199 4044 Email: kirstie@simplymarcomms.co.uk
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