The Thomas Deacon Academy

Queen’s Gardens, Peterborough, Cambridgeshire

Main Contractor: Laing O’Rourke

Value: £1.2m

Architect: Foster & Partners

Scope of works: partitions, glazed screens, doors and frames

The performance requirements for this project included for the glazed screens to meet the Academy criteria of withstanding a crowd pressure point loading of 1.5kN, 30 minute fire rated double glazed screens, and meet an acoustic performance of 42db.

One of the largest state schools in Europe and most expensive state school in Britain, costing £46m, The Thomas Deacon Academy opened in September 2007.

Stortford Interiors worked closely with Laing O’Rourke and Foster & Partners to provide a performance solution to the design requirements of this prestigious project.

Stortford Interiors supplied and installed floor to slab Komfort Polar Double Glazed/PolarTec partitioning systems together with curved feature areas. The installation also included the supply of doors and over panels, as well as integrated fire rated glazed doors to the glazed screens.

Donovan Data Systems

Blue Fin Building, London SE1

Main Contractor:Structure Tone UK

Value: £400K

Architect:11.04 Architects

Scope of works:Gustaf Real Wood demountable suspended ceiling systems and British Gypsum plasterboard bulkheads and monolithic ceilings

Donavon Data Systems moved their new data centre and European headquarters to the Blue Fin Building in October 2007. The building embraces the latest thinking on efficient working and reduced environmental impact. The project brief to the architects 11.04 was to create an intelligent modern office environment using recycled, natural and sustainable materials and technology, and a working environment that would be both comfortable and satisfying for staff and visitors.

The project gave Stortford Interiors the rare opportunity to install a Gustaf real wood ceiling within an extensive network of M/F margins and bulkheads.

Hammerson Plc

PriceWaterhouseCoopers

GlaxoSmithKline (GSK)

GlaxoSmithKline Hertfordshire

Osborne Clarke, London

One London Wall, London EC2

Hertz Cars

Uxbridge, Middlesex

Main Contractor: Wates Interiors

Value: £430K

Architect: Ridge

Scope of works: Mineral Fibre Suspended Ceilings / Dry-wall Partitions / Curved Feature Walls / Glazed Partitions / Glazed and Timber Door Sets

Stortford Interiors employed their considerable glass and dry-wall partition knowledge to satisfy the aesthetic and performance requirements of Hertz Cars new European Head Office. The works involved the installation of a series of acoustic rated glass partitions with dry-wall interfaces to form a contemporary offices configuration spread over three floors.

Full height glass and timber doors created a modern working environment that was complimented by curved and raking bespoke feature walls.

Stortford Interiors worked in close conjunction with the specified product manufacturers to ensure lead times were minimised and critical dates met.

The quality of this prestigious installation was recognised by the ‘Association of Interior Specialists’ who awarded the works a ‘Highly Recommended’ accolade.

Cancer Research UK

Imperial War Museum

London Academy

Tiffany & Co.

Royal College of Anaesthetists

The Stanway School

Raytheon Systems Ltd Harlow, Essex

Main Contractor: Stortford Interiors

Stortford Interiors has worked with Raytheon Systems as their principle contactor for many years providing a wide range of refurbishment services. Examples include the refurbishment of their five factory units in Harlow, and the recent relocation of their missile testing facility from Bedford to Harlow.

The scope of works for Raytheon Systems on an on-going basis includes partitions, ceilings, flooring, electrical work, plumbing, sanitary, decoration and M&E.

Raytheon Systems require their strategic partners to attain SixSigma. As a preferred supplier, Stortford Interiors have complied with and undergone training and passed SixSigma certification. SixSigma is Raytheon's knowledge based process for transforming culture to maximise customer value and grow business. This certification is recognised by other major companies such as Tyco and MK Electric.

E2V

Main Contractor: Stortford Interiors

Stortford Interiors provide E2V, formerly Marconi, with a responsive service to carry out partitioning and ceiling work in line with their ever evolving production requirements. We are working with industrial type steel partition systems, suspended ceilings, carpets and vinyl flooring.

“Stortford Interiors are a well resourced organisation who are able to respond promptly and efficiently to any request, no job is too big or too small. Their personnel are experienced customer focused tradesmen who work safely to deliver a high quality installation.”

Martin Griffin E2V

BAE Systems Chelmsford

Main Contractor: Stortford Interiors

The scope of works provided by Stortford Interiors for BAE Systems includes regular dismantling and installation of partitioning. We have recently refurbished toilet and shower areas, and are currently refurbishing their ground floor area, which involves the movement of over 200m of partitioning.

“We (under many names… Marconi Radar, GEC Marconi, BAE Systems, etc.) have for the past 12 years used Stortford Interiors exclusively , from initial fit-out to the hundreds of internal alterations on many of our sites including Eastwood House. We have been more than happy with Stortfords, from their professional outlook on tasks, competitive pricing, helpfulness and flexibility in this constantly changing environment. Their staff have always been respectful, and cheerful even under sometimes arduous conditions. We look forward to continuing our long standing working relationship with them.”

Allen White BAE Systems

The Department for International Development (DFID)

Main Contractor: Stortford Interiors

Due to the sensitive and prestigious environment of the DFID, the scope of works carried out by Stortford Interiors are mostly undertaken outside normal office hours, and involve on-going partition refurbishment.

“We have a significant requirement for interior layout changes. Stortford Interiors have been our main contactor for several years, and we have always found them to be very responsive - combining comprehensive survey and planning services with high quality workmanship. Any follow-up issues have always been dealt with promptly and efficiently.”

Niall Coffey DFID

CONEL

Main Contractor: Stortford Interiors

In recent years we have carried out major refurbishments acting as CONEL's principle contractor. Refurbishment areas have included small work units for training purposes, gym with changing room facilities, disabled changing rooms complying with DDA regulations and relocation of classroom walls. The scope of works has included partitioning, ceilings, carpeting, M&E, plumbing and decorating.

We are currently refurbishing a Crèche area over the summer period, together with a range of partitioning and ceiling work throughout the college.

“Stortford Interiors have always produced quality work, on programme, within costs and to specification. From tender to completion, the management and their team keep us up to date with developments, and they are a 'can do' organisation”

Denis Lawton Head of Estates, College of North East London