CQS Solutions provided quantity surveying and cost consultancy services for the phased refurbishment and extension of Plas Antaron, a residential care facility in Aberystwyth. Delivered on behalf of HAHAV, the project was designed to improve accessibility and enhance facilities for residents while maintaining the continued operation of the care home throughout the construction period.
The scheme included extensions and internal alterations across the building, refurbishment of communal areas and residents’ accommodation, and the installation of a new lift to improve accessibility. Associated works were carefully coordinated to ensure the facility could continue providing care services throughout the programme.
Working within a live healthcare environment presented a number of challenges. The project team had to carefully manage construction activities around residents and staff, maintaining safe segregation between work areas and occupied spaces. Additional logistical challenges arose from the site’s location adjacent to a busy trunk road, requiring detailed planning of deliveries, access arrangements and site operations.
Appointed as pre- and post-contract Quantity Surveyor, CQS Solutions provided comprehensive cost management services including cost planning, procurement support, contract administration, valuation of works, financial reporting, change control and commercial risk management. Through proactive collaboration with the client, contractor and project stakeholders, robust cost control and programme management were maintained throughout the project.
The completed development has significantly improved the accessibility, functionality and quality of the care home environment, providing enhanced facilities for residents and staff while demonstrating CQS Solutions’ ability to successfully deliver projects within sensitive, occupied healthcare settings.