NEWCASTLE FIRE STATION, CO DOWN PROJECT PROFILE
A FULL REFURBISHMENT HAS TRANSFORMED THE 1950S BUILDING INTO A MODERN FACILITY MEETING CURRENT OPERATIONAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE NEEDS… WRC TRANSFORMS A LOCAL LANDMARK FIRE STATION
When the team at WRC was commissioned to deliver a full refurbishment of Newcastle Fire Station in Co Down, it quickly became clear this was a project with both practical importance and local significance. The station, which is located on Valentia Place in the centre of town, is an established base for the Northern Ireland Fire & Rescue Service (NIFRS) in the Mourne area. Dating back to the early 1950s, the station required modernising to meet current operational and administrative needs. With the building remaining active as an emergency services base throughout the refurbishment project, careful planning and a flexible working approach was required. Works included a complete fit out over
two floors. Upstairs, a new suite of offices and flexible administrative spaces were created to offer a working base spanning NIFRS operations. The design focused on efficient circulation, robust finishes for high use and creating flexible workspaces. Downstairs, vehicle bays received a full upgrade including installation of a continuous resin floor designed to withstand heavy vehicle loads, chemical exposure and intensive cleaning regimes. With installation of the resin requiring the bays to be out of service while the floor cured, WRC outsourced additional security to ensure the safety and availability throughout the works of vehicles temporarily parked outside for emergency dispatches. Conducting works in a live station required coordination and maintenance
PROJECT TEAM: Client: Northern Ireland Fire & Rescue Service
Main contractor: WRC Mechanical contractor: Devlin Mechanical Electrical contractor: Haughey Electrical
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