Ealing Studios Planning Approval

Great news on the planning and well done to the Team. CSA are so pleased to be supporting Starwood and Pella Real Estate as QS/EA on this iconic project.

Planning Achieved for 5 Sites in Epping

We are excited to share that planning has been achieved for 5 sites as part of the Qualis Sustainable Redevelopment of Epping Town Centre. CSA have been working alongside Qualis, IMB Management and the rest of the Design Team since 2020. Once built the sites will include a new leisure centre, a new multi-storey car park, commercial units and 269 high quality new homes. More details of the development can be found here https://www.eppingforestdc.gov.uk/qualis-commercial-achieves-planning-for-5-sites-in-epping/

Vauxhall Walk Now On Site

Work has commenced on the new build office building at the Vauxhall Walk site for CLS Holdings. CSA were QS for the demolition and site clearance contract and now are cost managing the new build 10 storey office development. Once complete this will provide 28,500m2 office space with a communal roof terrace and café with shower and cycle storage facilities. This project is targeting BREEAM excellent and will feature passive ventilation, smart lighting and photovoltaic panels.

Back at Newbury

So good to be back at our race day this year! Brilliant day with great company and excellent hospitality from the team at Newbury Racecourse as always.

Distinction Alliance Award for One Lampton Road

We are delighted to have been part of the team for this project with Addington Capital which has won a Distinction Alliance Awards at the International Construction Project Management Association Awards. The project won for being ‘the way forward for many conversations from office space to residential’, trendsetting and finding new uses for city centre buildings. Additional challenges from Brexit, COVID 19 and the proximity to Heathrow airport were all resolved, with cost savings achieved and quality. The Client Team consisted of TPS Project Management, Change Project Consulting, Twelve Architects and the Main Contractor was 3ACE.

Dundonald Show Apartment

The show apartment has been completed at the Dundonald Church Redevelopment. This project comprises the demolition of the existing buildings on the site including removal of the existing ground slabs and foundations and the design and construction of a new church, community and residential mixed use building over five levels.

David Timbs Retirement

Here is to David Timbs who, on the 31 March 2021, retires from CSA after 28 years of fun, laughter, beers and tears. David’s selfless approach has helped make CSA what it is today, from opening our Leeds office, partnering on some amazing projects and people with ASDA and to mentoring and helping all the people in our business.

Here is to you David, enjoy the beers and cricket and as you say, onwards and upwards!

Plot 4030, DP World

Steelwork is now on site for Plot 4030 at London Gateway Logistics Park. Once complete, this project will provide a new 394,000ft² warehouse and office scheme split into two adjoining units, with associated car parks, yards and access. One unit is pre-let and involves the incorporation of pre-agreed tenants enhancements. The scheme is designed to achieve a BREAAM “Outstanding” rating and EPC rated A classification. CSA are providing project management, quantity surveying and employers agent services to DP World for this project.

Supporting Ruils

Christopher Smith Associates is proud to be supporting the work of our local charity, Ruils, which supports children and adults with disabilities, and the elderly, to live independently through:

• Advice, information and support
• A food hub, emergency food & prescription deliveries
• Helping disabled clients to plan their care
• Befriending for disabled children & lonely or isolated adults
• Accessible activities including a community choir, wheelchair walking group & breathing techniques
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If you know of a local resident who needs support, please call 020 8831 6083 or email info@ruils.co.uk

If you would like to make a donation or become a volunteer, email volunteering@ruils.co.uk

COVID Response Works

During the current healthcare crisis due to COVID-19 we have been working alongside several large healthcare trusts as key workers to complete existing projects, including new build intensive care and neonatal ICU facilities and also new projects involving the creation of COVID wards by converting existing wards into intensive care facilities. This has involved our team visiting site throughout lockdown and working alongside the Trust and other project team members to ensure the COVID wards were opened at the earliest possible time on strict budgets. We have also completed several ward refurbishments at Chelsea and Westminster Hospital and West Middlesex Hospital