Hastings Medical Centre

Engineering and Design Factors

The existing Health Centre is located on a small and constrained site, requiring a thoughtful and strategic approach to refurbishment. The project aimed to modernise the facility, incorporating two new consulting rooms, a dedicated sluice room and internal remodelling to provide an enhanced experience for both patients and staff. The works were aligned to provide services in line with current Health Technical Memoranda (HTM) standards. The Clients objectives were:

• Improve the overall functionality and efficiency of the health centre, enhancing patience experience and staff productivity.
• Increase the capacity of the facility to accommodate growing patience demands, whilst maintaining a high quality service.
• Comply with latest HTM standards ensuring a safe and hygienic environment for patients, staff and visitors.
• Remove future backlog maintenance issues, costs and challenges operating from a facility which has lacked investment.

Description of the Works

Alan Wood and Partners undertook detailed feasibility studies and pre-tender estimates which included significant stakeholder engagement in order for the service to agree a suitable approach. Planning permission was then obtained on behalf of the client, providing additional supplementary services such as flood risk assessments.

The works were designed, specified, and tendered by Alan Wood and Partners and project managed on site to deliver the works on time and on budget.  

Services provided by Alan Wood & Partners:

• Architectural Design
• Structural Design
• Civil Engineering
• Project Management
• Contract Administration
• Quantity Surveying
• Principal Designer
• Party Wall Surveyor