The popular 52-room accommodation venue overlooking the water receives a well-due makeover.

After years of being subjected to the elements, the building’s externals were looking worse for wear. Our Newcastle team of experts helped to revive the surfaces.

The challenge

The hotel owner recognised the extent of the damage to the building’s externals and wanted a cost-effective solution to improve its appearance. Our team was faced with the challenge of providing a thorough scope of works that would guarantee the best possible results while being budget friendly. This meant that considerations had to be made when determining the paint specification and access methods. After conducting numerous assessments, we realised that the building not only needed a repaint but also repairs to address the water ingress and surface rust issues plaguing the substrates.

Given poor weather conditions, our team were required to revise the schedule of works to account for delays.

Solution

The project was tackled systematically – first, we notified all staff and guests before conducting preparation and substantial remedial works. Our team then safely scaled every substrate using rope access, applying a premium Taubmans Armawall paint specification to all areas. By utilising abseiling, we were able to reduce costs and avoid any major interference to ground level car and foot traffic.

We maintained multiple points of contact as part of a contingency plan. From the site foreman and project manager to access and paint specialists, the project ran smoothly as we were equipped to address any issues that arose.

Alongside the full external repaint, we also made allowances to carry out minor internal works aimed to rectify the common areas. The project was completed in just over two months despite being delayed due to the weather.

Results

Upon completion, the hotel’s condition had been elevated. Gone were the water ingress issues, surface rust and stained walls that gradually deteriorated the look of the building. The customer was impressed with Higgins’ communication and willingness to go above and beyond to satisfy their needs.