Track record

Planning consent and fit-out to deliver a new private dental practice

Project Management & Cost Management

Service

£400,000

Project value

Health & Animal Welfare

Industry

James Porter

The project

Rapleys were appointed as Planning Consultant and Project Manager, obtaining planning consent for a change of use and delivering the fit-out of two combined commercial units to provide a new private dental practice. The client’s existing team were re-located from an existing practice nearby.

The commercial units were located on the ground floor of a new residential block and the construction work had to be conducted in sympathy with residents and neighbouring businesses. The works comprised fit-out and creation of seven new surgeries with state-of-the-art dental equipment and interior finishes to compliment the private practice.

Due to time constraints, we worked collaboratively with the client’s preferred contractor to deliver the project within a condensed programme. Contingency planning and acceleration of the programme allowed the grand opening to take place without time delay. Quality control measures led to a successful CQC inspection on the originally planned date.

Our solution

Example 1 – A 3-phase generator, delivering clean energy, was arranged to allow the practice to be opened prior to installation of the permanent 3-phase supply and subsequent network contract arrangements.

Example 2 – Coordination with the existing practice enabled a cross-over of final phase construction works alongside contents/equipment set-up and staff training.

Example 3 – Existing defects were identified to the building and foul drainage. These were recorded and a CCTV inspection undertaken of the foul drainage system. We liaised with the Landlord’s representative to organise resolution of these defects.

Example 4 – Dental cabinetry could not be delivered and installed within the programme. The contractor was able to source materials and install the cabinetry themselves to reduce timescales.

Example 5 – We worked closely with the client’s quality control manager to ensure all CQC requirements were met and exceeded.

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