Chalcroft Construction has assisted in the design and construction of an extension for Dover-based Tilmanstone Salads, part of Bakkavör Group.

Tilmanstone prepares a number of value-added salads and vegetable product ranges for retailers and Chalcroft had to turn the 16-week project around quickly.

With tight deadlines, the need to reorganise internal facilities and a requirement to carry out the works without affecting production, planning and communication were key factors to the successful completion of the project.

The high-care project involved the construction of a full-height, single-storey factory extension, which necessitated the demolition of internal structures in a protected environment, the addition of refrigeration services and a dressings area.

Chalcroft Construction has carried out a number of projects for Bakkavör, including a major extension to the premises of Isleport Foods, in Highbridge, Somerset, which produces a range of chilled desserts for the major UK supermarkets. The multi-million-pound project involved doubling the size of the production floor and the refurbishment of the existing building - all completed without any disruption to production.

Tilmanstone’s projects engineering manager Steve Oliver said: “This really was a challenging project for Chalcroft Construction, but they were able to deliver what we asked for on time.

“Necessity meant that this was a rapid project, and within a matter of weeks, the design had been agreed, orders had been placed and work had begun. As this is an operational site, Chalcroft had to meet industry standards and Bakkavör’s exacting standards.”

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