Sustainable Housing Scheme, Sompting, West Sussex

A pioneering scheme for eleven sustainable homes constructed using a mix of Structural Insulated Panels (SIPS) and timber frame for Southern Housing Group. The project achieved an "Excellent" eco-homes rating by careful design and specification at an affordable cost. The scheme was also noteworthy for having very low levels of post-completion defects.

Residential Apartments, Orchard Way, East Grinstead

The use of contemporary materials for the external fabric combined with attractive elevations results in a distinctive project for Saxon Weald Homes. Designed by Portsmouth based architects RBA the scheme will provide 20 two bedroom apartments and 2 one bedroom disabled units in a block of between three and six storeys. The project commenced on site in spring 2008 and was completed in autumn 2009.

Extension and Refurbishment of Leatherhead Leisure Centre

This high profile project is being undertaken for Mole Valley District Council and their operating partners Fusion Lifestyle. Grove Millican are providing Project Management and Quantity Surveying services as well as leading a team of design, engineering and specialist consultants. Leatherhead Leisure Centre is a large multi-useage facility catering for a wide range of sporting and leisure activities and includes a 25m six-lane swimming pool, diving and training pools, sports hall, sports barn, squash courts, entertainment, conference and banqueting suites. Whilst the existing building will be subject to comprehensive refurbishment, a new extension will provide a state-of-the-art gym, dance studios, beauty treatment suite, soft play area, creche, entrance reception and cafe. The centre is located in a beautiful parkland setting and will benefit from a new entrance piazza and four new external Multi-use Games Areas. Works commenced on site in spring 2009 and are expected to take nearly two years to complete. During this period the centre will continue to operate which has required careful planning, programming and management to ensure the minimum of disruption whilst maintaining a safe environment for customers.

Affordable Housing, Seaford, East Sussex

This scheme for Southern Housing Group utilised a former garage block site to provide a compact development of affordable houses for rent. Employing modern methods of construction the houses were fabricated off-site to a German design and achieved high levels of sustainability and an economic solution.

Bellmaker Phase 2, St Paul's Way, Bow, East London

This second phase of the Bellmaker Development for Origin Group adds a further 28 one and two bedroom flats to the original scheme completed in the late 1990s. A confined site adjacent to a busy road and in close proximity to a school and the phase one flats has brought its own challenges. The works were undertaken during 2007 and handed over in March 2008.

Bull Hill Car Park, Leatherhead, Surrey

A large vacant plot near the centre of town and adjacent to the railway station provided an opportunity for Mole Valley District Council to provide some much needed additional car parking. The scheme covered an area of 3250 sq m and included 90 new car spaces, improved access route, relocated recycling facilities, resurfacing the existing adjacent car park and extensive hard and soft landscaping.

The Comptons, Horsham, West Sussex

This project for Southern Housing Group comprised the construction of 12 two bedroom apartments in a three-storey block in the attractive setting of a former mansion house. The project forms part of a larger private development of apartments and town houses in a quiet setting with high levels of security.

Tivoli House, Gravesend, Kent

Originally constructed as a hotel and dating back to 1836 Tivoli House has been put to a variety of different uses over time including a Jewish academy and an auction house. Our involvement included obtaining listed building consent and the detailed design to convert this historic building into 1 three-bedroom, 5 two-bedroom and 4 one-bedroom flats for Town and Country Housing group.

Housing Development, Monks Farm, Lancing, West Sussex

This brownfield site had formerly been occupied by a council maintenance depot and prior to that a sewage works. Not surprisingly decontamination of the site was a major challenge particularly as the site is bounded on one side by an open stream. The scheme, which has handed over in March 2008 provides seven two-bedroom houses, two three bedroom houses and a disabled bungalow for rent by Southern Housing Group.

Keyworker Accommodation, Walthamstow, East London

A new build project completed in 2006 for Teachers' Housing Association providing 10 two bedroom flats and 4 one bedroom wheelchair units for rent to keyworkers, particularly those involved with education.

Major repairs, maintenance and improvement works

Grove Millican have a long and successful track record in undertaking repair, maintenance and improvement works for public sector clients. Our regular workload includes cyclical redecorations, window renewals, kitchen and bathroom works, heating upgrades and roof replacement schemes. These projects are often highly demanding particularly where close liaison with residents is required as is the case, for example, with kitchen and bathroom renewals. In these cases patience and tact together with sound technical skills are essential.