Royal Mail Group, Midlands

Industrial · Mail centre refurbishment

JYM were appointed by Royal Mail Group to deliver a significant programme of upgrade works to a mail and parcel sorting facility in the Midlands, acting as Project Manager, Building Surveyor and Principal Designer throughout.

Parcel sorting facility in the Midlands refurbished for Royal Mail Group

Client: Royal Mail Group
Sector: Industrial
Services: Project Management, Building Surveying, Principal Designer
Status: Completed

Upgrading a sorting facility that never closes

Works were carried out across the site and included:

Replacement of the fire alarm system
Replacement of the CCTV installation
Replacement of dock levellers and traffic doors
Installation of new high-speed doors
Replacement of personnel doors
Installation of bird netting
Replacement of the passenger lift
Refurbishment of staff shower facilities
Replacement of external yard drainage
Roof repairs
Repairs to operational yard surfaces
Replacement of the vehicle weighbridge

The main challenge was keeping the site running, as it operates 24 hours a day, seven days a week. The works were carefully programmed and phased to keep disruption to a minimum.

All works were delivered on time and within budget.

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