News
November 2009 - General Manager Libya
P H Warr plc is delighted to announce that with effect from 1 November 2009 Karl Butters has been promoted to the position of General Manager - P H Warr Libya with responsibility for the day to day running of P H Warr’s Libya division.
Karl joined P H Warr in March 2005 and has made a consistent contribution to the company’s development both in terms of improving service delivery and exploring new sectors. Karl has been selected to run P H Warr Libya for his qualities that are essential in an export environment especially one such as Libya. These qualities include inter alia energy, enthusiasm, commitment, determination, doggedness and an unrivalled appreciation of the importance of regular and comprehensive client engagement.
Philip Warr commented “I am delighted to announce Karl’s promotion in acknowledgement of his career progression and contribution to the development of P H Warr service delivery in particular and the property and construction industry in general.”
October 2009 - Libyan Investment Authority
P H Warr is delighted that the Libyan Investment Authority have retained the services of our Tripoli Office to advise them on their exciting development plans for the Mediterranean Coast of Libya. Our role starts immediately and we look forward to working with Libya’s Sovereign Wealth Fund in delivering our project and cost management services to assist Libya in its quest to deliver world class tourism facilities.
September 2009 - Porthminster Hotel, St Ives
Our Exeter office has secured a new appointment for the Nicolas James Group at the Porthminster Hotel in St Ives. Overlooking the clear waters of St Ives Bay, the hotel is a late Victorian / early Edwardian landmark, and must have been a majestic sight in its heyday.
Originally built to provide first-class accommodation for the 'new' industry of tourism, it's fair to say that the hotel has suffered from under-investment in more recent times, but was recently acquired by
Nicolas James Group and is now undergoing a substantial programme of refurbishment and expansion.
P H Warr has been appointed to provide Employer's Agent, Quantity Surveying and CDM Co-ordinator
services on the proposed new buildings, which comprise a block of 16 holiday apartments in the grounds of the hotel, and the replacement of the existing open-air car park with a multi-storey car park and block of 4 private apartments.
Having already obtained detailed planning permission with the help of local architects Poynton Bradbury Wynter Cole, the scheme is being procured as a design-and-build project. The lower level of the car park is required to be completed by Easter 2010, and the remainder of the scheme will follow-on. The overall contract period is likely to be around 12 months, and the total cost is estimated at around £3.5m.
With its high retaining walls, rocky ground conditions, site access restrictions and tight programme, the
project is undoubtedly going to be challenging, ideal for P H Warr!
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August 2009 - P H Warr Libya
The company is delighted to announce the establishment of P H Warr Libya as a joint stock business which was successfully granted Libyan registration on 30 July 2009. The company is currently based in the prestigious Zawiat Al-Dahmani district in Tripoli. The company is currently appointed for cost management services in relation to the Haiti Street commercial development and the Museum of Heritage. In addition, the company has also undertaken a number of hotel and resort development and investment appraisals for a number of leading investment organisations.
July 2009 - New Divisional Director at P H Warr plc
P H Warr plc is delighted to announce that with effect from 1 July 2009 Karl Butters has been promoted to the position of Divisional Director with responsibility for the firm’s Quantity Surveying teams in the South. Karl joined P H Warr in March 2005 and has made a consistent contribution to P H Warr’s development both in terms of service delivery and new sectors. Philip Warr commented “I am delighted to announce Karl’s promotion in acknowledgement of his career progression and contribution to the development of P H Warr service delivery.”
June 2009 - Network Housing Group Framework
P H Warr plc is delighted to confirm that the company has been reappointed to Network Housing Group’s framework of consultants in relation to provision of Project Management, Employer’s Agent and CDM Co-ordination services. Previously P H Warr plc has worked with Network on a number of technically challenging projects mainly relating to the reconfiguration and refurbishment of street properties and regeneration developments. This significant framework renewal is of strategic importance to both our London office and the company as a whole which we are delighted to receive.
June 2009 - Clapham One - Phase 1 Tender Issue
P H Warr plc’s London office is pleased to report that the tenders for stage one of the Clapham One redevelopment have been received which marks an important milestone. Clapham One is a significant public private partnership in conjunction with the London Borough of Lambeth.
P H Warr plc was instrumental in the redesign of elements of the project in order that the development appraisal could be maximised. Following successfully reconfiguration of the design elements P H Warr plc were instructed to procure competitive tenders for development which is now proceeding to final contract negotiations.
May 2009 - Kent County Council Framework
P H Warr plc has been appointed by Kent County Council to their property services framework in relation to Quantity Surveying, Building Surveying and Health & Safety services. We are delighted to have received this appointment which strengthens the public sector work being undertaken by the company across several building types.
The Priory Lunch Club - 01 May 2009
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The Priory Lunch Club, organised by P H Warr plc and Frettens Solicitors, is holding its first event of 2009. Re-launched last year, the club has become a valuable quarterly networking event for business people in Christchurch, Dorset and the surrounding area. |
May's lunch will be held at the Christchurch Harbour Hotel. Located on the site of the former Avonmouth Hotel, this tranquil harbour side retreat boasts spectacular views across Mudeford Quay in Dorset. P H Warr plc was appointed on this recent hotel project to provide project management and quantity surveying services for the refurbishment and new build extensions of this luxurious hotel and lifestyle complex.
The Priory Lunch Club is largely directed at those working in Christchurch. If you would like to attend please visit www.frettens.co.uk/events to register your interest. Please contact Laura Martin, lmartin@frettens.co.uk if you would like information on future lunch events.
February 2009 – Affordable Housing Update
P H Warr plc's significant experience of providing property and construction surveying services to the affordable housing sector has enabled us to add considerable value to our clients' affordable housing projects during these difficult financial times.
Our expertise has evolved with this sector since the company's inception in 1992. This has ensured that P H Warr plc has been able to work collaboratively with clients to fully understand their requirements and lead project teams through the recession. |
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The constraints have been overcome by increasing viability through innovative procurement, value engineering, tenure modification, grant applications and achieving density targets. All whilst achieving increasing Code for Sustainable Homes levels, renewable energy targets and creating higher quality and more sustainable communities in urban environments.
Having the ability to proactively work within economic constraints means that 2009 is set to be very exciting with several mixed-use, affordable housing developments due to commence across London and the South.
