HERAEUS wanted to freshen up its existing office space, including corridors leading in to warehouse space. The company is at the forefront of sensor development, constantly expanding and improving the range of measurements available, resulting in today’s sophisticated, reliable and easy to use disposable and non-disposable probes and associated instrumentation.
Designer Contracts liaised closely, before and during the project, with the client, taking onboard the need to combine practicality with a smart, bespoke-style finish. Despite the challenge of having to work around an operational business during the course of the installation, the project was completed within the timescales and as quoted.
The client asked to look at various floorcovering options, with the aim of creating an overall bespoke feel.
Designer Contracts and the client discussed uplift and disposal of the existing flooring along with a timeline of works. Designer Contracts then collated all the information and answered any questions the client had. A final quote with confirmed products and uplift details, along with lead times etc was requested and supplied.
The proposal was for work to begin on 7 October 2024 on the first floor, proceeding to the landing and stairs area. Installers would then fit the ground floor with all works to be completed by 18 October.
The business was still operating during the installation which involved installing flooring and working around and moving furniture during the fit. The Designer Contracts fitters liaised with the team at Heraeus on a daily basis to ensure the installation ran smoothly and efficiently in terms of the areas installed each day, what was needed from the client prior to each visit to minimise delays and interruptions.
Not all product could be taken to site on the first visit owing to weight and van load limits. Thirty-two boxes of tiles were kept back for the following visit. ‘We worked with the warehouse team at Heraeus to forklift the tiles up to the office on the second floor,’ says Designer Contracts.
‘During installation, fitters had to amend the type of glue used on the stair-nosings and changed the installation method from tackifier to F3 to ensure the tiles were fully stuck and suitable for the office environment.
‘The project manager also advised, during installation, that the pattern of carpet tiles wouldn’t follow if fitted horizontally. The Designer Contracts fitters displayed the various fitting options to allow the team at Heraeus to make an informed decision prior to installation.
‘With its industry knowledge and expertise, Designer Contract’s regional team was able to assess which of the products within its portfolio were suitable for the installation which involved a total of 536sqm floor space.’
The Designer Contracts team submitted quotes for several suitable options which were discussed. The region did a value engineered quote as an alternative. The final selection was made by Heraeus from the options given.
Designer Contracts says it’s led the way with its approach to sustainability and is considered a leader among its peers. It has an extensive and multi-award-winning approach to sustainability, launching its carpet recycling scheme some 12 years ago, it says it’s diverted more than 3,000 tonnes of waste from landfill and won Carpet Recycling UK’s ‘Takeback Scheme’ multiple times.
In addition to the scheme, the company says it’s steadily increased its sustainable portfolio of products and has partnered with Think Group with its sustainable underlay Springbond, manufactured from plastic bottles which has so far diverted nearly 4m bottles from the oceans through product sales.
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