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THE EBRINGTON HOTEL, DERRY
MCKELVEY CONSTRUCTION’S EBRINGTON HOTEL PROJECT SHOWCASES ADEPTNESS AND EXCELLENCE DURING UNCERTAIN TIMES… RESHAPING HERITAGE WITH PRECISION
I n a challenging construction and economic landscape, Ebrington Hotel’s transformation by McKelvey Construction is a prime example of resilience, forward thinking and meticulous attention to detail. The £15.5 million, 18-month project involved the construction of a new, four-level building alongside the refurbishment of five Listed buildings to form the luxury Ebrington Hotel, boasting a 4-star rating. The hotel is located on the 19th century former Ebrington military barracks, with works including the restoration of the iconic Clock Tower building. McKelvey Construction successfully delivered the deluxe hotel accommodating 91 bedrooms with the potential to increase to 152-room capacity. Also provided was an exquisite function room, contemporary 140-seater
restaurant, a range of bars and lounges and opulent spa facilities including a hydrotherapy pool. OBSTACLES Every large-scale project has its share of trials. Ebrington Hotel’s journey was marked by challenges like Brexit, Covid-19 and economic inflation hikes, causing labour issues, supply chain disruptions and cost variations, all emphasising the adaptability of McKelvey Construction. “Due to the complex nature of the buildings, the project required significant redesign and cost management to bring it in on budget and schedule, without impacting the overall finish of the hotel,” explained Richard Crawford, Contracts Director for McKelvey Construction. “We essentially entered into an open book value engineering process with
the client, architect, the client’s QS and our own QS to fulfil the project’s revised needs. “ “It was essential that we achieved public access standards to facilitate the court application for a licence to sell alcohol in time for the July 7 opening date, something which was imperative to the success of the client’s business plan. Our incredible team fully committed to the project, undertaking considerable out-of- hours working to confidently complete on time.” Further complexities were added by regulatory demands from bodies such as the Heritage Environment Division (HED), Scheduled Historical Monuments, Building Control and the Fire Authority, not to mention the high expectations of a discerning client. “We have successfully delivered projects on the Ebrington site for over 20
“This is, without doubt, the biggest, single project that our company has carried out directly.”
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