Defence Portfolio
We and that of our supply chain have extensive experience of successfully delivering into this diverse, challenging and critical sector. Confidentiality, security, discipline, formality, reliability all form part of a retained skill set within our team.
“Having witnessed the working practices of Read and the supply chain, the integrity and effectiveness of project delivery teams; Read are a Contractor of choice. Confidentiality and clients needs are at the forefront of operational practices. A safe pair of hands to deliver excellent projects to within the Defence sector.”
Richard Spencer, SP Projects
RAF Fairbourne, Circa £1.2M
RAF Fairbourne is a training centre used by the RAF for outdoor activities. The contract awarded was to construct a 2 storey offices/function room/storage and drying room. Contract start date was November 2004 with completion on time in April 2005 at a cost £1.2m The Building was officially opened in May 2005 by a highly ranked RAF Officer. This was a stand alone timber frame building with an external skin of rendered block work, and natural welsh slate roof the footprint of building 300m2.
Driven concrete piles were used to overcome bad ground conditions and the high water table due to the building being only 1000 yards from the sea. Modern methods of construction were used throughout the contract.
Specialist Defence Organisation, Circa £1.8m
Location: North West
Period: 22 weeks
The conversion and fit out of two new build, single storey industrial units to provide 1000m2 of specialist equipment repair, testing and office accommodation arranged over two storeys.
A key element of the project was the design, coordination and integration of bespoke specialist electrical systems in a clean air HEPA filtered environment which was an essential operational driver for this International Defence Organisation.
The project was completed on a negotiated basis through an agreed maximum price basis with delivery two weeks ahead of the Fast track requirement of 22 weeks.
