Bordon Mixed-use Care Facility

Mountjoy was appointed to deliver the construction of a new care home in Bordon on a vacant site. The building is to be occupied and managed by Omega Elifar Ltd who provide who provide specialist care for people with learning disabilities in Hampshire and Surrey.
The new facility will include an 8 bed full time care unit, a 10 bed independent living unit with communal facilities, including a hydrotherapy pool, sensory room, activity room and offices. A kitchen and dining room will be created with communal lounges, lift services and a car park.

2017
08 March 2017

Pre-start site

The vacant site before works began
18 June 2017

Hoarding erected

To keep the site secure and due to its location on a busy road, Mountjoy commissioned bespoke hoarding to advertise the project and local employment opportunities.
22 June 2017

Structural steelwork erected

A crane drops in the first structural steel beams that will be the main frame for the building
07 August 2017

Lot 1 - Independent Living Units

Steel frame with beam and block flooring, first floor construction seen above.
07 August 2017

Lot 3 - Substructure

Substructure built for Lot 3 ready for beam and block and drainage
05 October 2017

Metsec Stage

Lot 1 Ground Floor Metsec installed including render backing board
27 October 2017

Roof structure in progress

Main body of building, concrete floor complete and roof structure in progress with half of fire proof painting complete.
27 October 2017

Window installation

The windows are now being installed as the building begins to take its final shape.
03 November 2017

Roof Coverings

Installation of roof coverings to get the building watertight before winter
10 November 2017

Elevations

Walls and windows are nearing completion on one block
2018
05 February 2018

Taking Shape

The two lots are really beginning to take shape now externally with cladding underway.
05 February 2018

Internal works

Internal stud work is up and its boarding has begun. The final floor is being screeded with underfloor heating complete.
26 February 2018

Internal decorations

Now that the stud work is up, the walls are being skimmed and drying ready for decorating
23 April 2018

Cladding

The cedar cladding is now being applied to the exterior of the buildings
16 July 2018

Cladding Completion

Completion of the cedar cladding to the buildings
22 July 2018

Installation of fixtures and fittings

Residents rooms are fitted out with their wetrooms, kitchens, washing machines and other appliances
24 July 2018

Completion of the hydrotherapy pool

Following of the installation of the hoist, safety systems and the setting of the pool, it is now filled and ready to use.
01 August 2018

Room fit-outs

Furnishings and final touches added to kitchens and living spaces
10 August 2018

Readying for occupation

Final touches of interior decoration complete rooms for residents to occupy
Building Handover

Fifteen months later the new Lavender Hills care home is complete and handed over to Omega Elifar for their new residents and support staff.