Case Studies

Project Hippo

The Devonshire Square Estate, also known as Cutlers Gardens, comprises a substantial development spread over 12 buildings of varying styles and sizes and covers approximately 60,000 sq m. The property provides mostly office accommodation, retail and resta

New Campus Glasgow

New Campus Glasgow comprises the amalgamation of three main colleges in Glasgow: the Glasgow College of Nautical Studies, Central College and Glasgow Metropolitan College. Between the three colleges, they amass over 12 buildings within Glasgow City Centre

Repton School

Repton School was founded in 1557 and comprises 107 buildings, eight Listed Grade I, 12 listed Grade II and 74 in a designated conservation area. Watts was appointed to survey all 107 buildings and provide a report on the overall internal and external con

Victoria House

The client required new premises as their property lacked the versatility required for modern commerce. Watts' brief was to provide the technical and professional acumen to select suitable accommodation, design and manage the fit-out, and facilitate the s

Waterfront Hall

Watts received instructions to undertake a disabled access audit of Belfast Waterfront Hall. Following the initial audit and presentation, Watts was commissioned to act as lead consultant for the implementation of all disabled access and health and safety

Topographic Surveys

Watts held a two year framework agreement with the Department of Rural Development, Roads Service to execute topographic surveys. These surveys were required to provide accurate dimensional and narrative information to support the re-design and improvemen

Portadown and Lurgan

The works under this contract included the reconstruction of footpaths to include granite kerbs and natural stone paving, new street lighting, public art and street furniture. The contact covered two individual towns. As the works were executed within bus

Northern Ireland Ambulance Service

Watts recently completed surveys of 49 ambulance stations. Surveys commenced within one week of instruction and the field survey work was largely completed within a three week period. This necessitated a concentrated planning period with swift confirmatio

East Mill

East Mill was acquired by the client in 1985 and converted from a mill building into a trade warehouse and sales floors. In 2000 there was a management buyout and the client's new managers took on a lease limited by a schedule of condition with a three-ye

Loughborough University

Watts was appointed to undertake a combined quantity surveyor/contract administration role on an extension project to Loughborough University Athletics Facility, which is to be a base for one of the competing nations during the 2012 Olympics. Watt’s bri