Graham Court, Sacriston

Name of customer organisation: Karbon Developments

Point of contact in the organisation: Lea Smith

Position in the organisation: Head of Land & Partnerships North East

Contract Start date: June 2022

Contract completion date: July 2023

Estimated contract value: £4.2M

Contract scope and key deliverables: Graham Court Sacriston

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Design and Build project for 25 Houses delivered for Karbon Developments Ltd, marking another successful collaboration between this Client and Able Construction.

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Located at a prominent crossroads in the village of Sacriston, the Graham Court development replaced a redundant sheltered housing scheme with a modern community of 25 high-quality family homes. The homes were a mixture of 2 storey 2/3 bedroom homes and 3 storey 2-bedroom town houses with balconies and bridge access.

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The site had many abnormal elements therefore close collaboration from the novated design team, the Client and Able Construction was required through design engineering exercises. Piled foundations were used due to the ground conditions on the sloping sites and significantly an extensive 2m high retaining wall was designed and constructed to the south and west boundaries.

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Other factors of the site were contamination, mine workings, sewer diversion, adoptable roads, private parking and landscaping.

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The development was completed to the full satisfaction of the client, on time and in budget. It also received much attention and praise from the local councillor’s and media due to the positive change it has brought to this site in the heart of the village.

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The development was entered for an LABC award by Karbon Developments.

 

Testimonial from Lea Smith, Karbon

“We are pleased to provide this reference for Able Construction, following their successful delivery of several housing developments for us, including: -

Nolan Hall, Jarrow

Graham Court, Sacriston

Maidens Walk, Hexham

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“Across all three schemes, Able Construction demonstrated a consistently high standard of workmanship and project management. The quality of build was excellent, with strong attention to detail and a clear commitment to delivering homes that meet both our expectations and those of our residents.

 

“From a financial perspective, cashflow performance was well-managed throughout, with clear communication and transparency at every stage. Their proactive approach helped ensure that each project remained on track and within agreed parameters.

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“We have found Able Construction to be reliable, professional, and collaborative in their approach. Based on our experience, we would highly recommend working with them and look forward to future opportunities to do so.”