Davis Langdon

1 Project Forest, Lutterworth, Leicestershire, UK

Client Gazeley UK Limited

Architect Chetwood Associates

Services Engaged Quantity Surveying, Employer's Agent
A hugely acclaimed project which resulted in Gazeley being awarded an Innovation award in the USA.

Gazeley is known within the construction industry as being an innovator of new processes, practices and techniques.

Project Forest was Gazeley’s innovation to construct a fully functional warehouse within a vastly reduced programme, twelve weeks to be exact. This was achieved through teamwork, detailed planning and strong leadership with a "right first time" philosophy.

Floor Area: 412,000 sqft
Cost: £14,397,000.00
Form of Contract: JCT 98 WCD
Contract Period: 23 weeks

The Client occupied a fully fitted out warehouse space of 230,000 sqft within 12 weeks of commencement. The completed warehouse space with 10,000 sqft of ancillary office space was handed over 11 weeks later.

A hugely acclaimed project which resulted in Gazeley being awarded an Innovation award in the USA. An achievement that has not been matched by any of Gazeley’s competitors within the construction industry.