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QUEEN’S UNIVERSITY STUDENT CENTRE
PB PAVING CONTRACTS LTD. WORKED CLOSELY WITH FELIX O’HARE & CO LTD TO BRING THE PAVING DESIGN TO LIFE IN ALL PUBLIC AREAS OF THE STUDENT CENTRE… SITE PAVING
P B Paving Contracts Ltd. was chosen by building contractors Felix O’Hare & Co Ltd to provide the paving for the whole site at the Queen’s University Student Centre. The materials were supplied by the contractors, and PB Paving provided the work to get the granite paving done in the front and sides of the building, as well as the kerbing. For the courtyard at the back of the building, they used Acheson + Glover paving blocks. Mark Boone, Managing Director at PB Paving, commented this was their first project with the renowned contractors. “Felix O’Hare were very easy to work with and the project ran smoothly,” he said. GREAT COORDINATION Having a great working relationship with the contractor also contributed to coordinating the stages of work at a site that was not very open. “We had to coordinate schedules and take turns not to crowd each other,” Mark said. Another
challenge was getting the job done at the back of the building while the Student Union shop had to remain operational during the week. The team at PB Paving worked over a couple of weekends to meet the schedule. Luckily, PB Paving was able to mix their own mortar on site. “That saved time as we didn’t have to worry about deliveries and also reduced wastage, as we had the freedom to mix as much as needed and whenever it was necessary,” Mark explained. The MD was very pleased with the result. “The proposed paving design of the building was very clever, with a mix of concrete and different stones and colours to create contrast and help delimit separate areas,” he commented. “That contributed to creating a different atmosphere in each section. It turned out really good.”
by Mark’s father, Paul Boone, after having established a solid career in paving. Now Paul is gradually stepping away from the company and Mark is taking the business forward. The company is much in demand for its services across Northern Ireland, England and Scotland. “We work a lot with natural stone and have been involved in many prestigious projects in Northern Ireland, such as the Waterfront Hall, Dungannon and Lisburn public realm schemes, also a number of public realm schemes in Liverpool,” Mark said. The next year is already presenting itself full of possibilities, as PB Paving has been working on a large project to provide kerbing for a highway in England and paving for a large stately home in Scotland. “We source materials from all over the world to create bespoke designs, and there is no job too big or too small, from garden steps to concert halls,” Mark commented.
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