Improvements and Updates
Redecoration Programme
With so many people using the centre, certain rooms are subject to more than the average wear and tear. In order to keep up the high standards we set ourselves, we have carried out the following work :-
In May 2019, the entrance lobby, the reception foyer and the two circulation corridors were redecorated.
In August 2019, the external windows and doors were redecorated.
In May/June 2020, taking advantage of the opportunity offered by the temporary closure of the centre, two meeting rooms (Longmore and Silvermere) and three halls, (Spitfire, David Tyrie and Thornycroft) were redecorated.
All this work was carried out by a local painting contractor.
Other areas are starting to look tired, so we hope to carry out further redecorations later this year.
New flooring for the Centre
The carpet tiles fitted during the refurbishment over three years ago were proving very difficult to keep clean, a situation made even worse by the presence of a bitumen backing layer which "leached" out indelible black spots from time to time.
You may recall that we replaced this unsatisfactory flooring in Spitfire, Thornycroft, Silvermere and Longmore rooms over the last two years, with seam welded sheet vinyl flooring, in a grey oak plank finish.
We have now replaced the carpet tiles in the reception foyer and the corridors with a high quality product called Desso Tweed. This is a very hard wearing carpet tile and we have chosen a dark blue/black mottled colour which should look cleaner longer.
We shall also be able to use our in-house wet-vac cleaner now, rather than employ professional carpet cleaners.
We have taken the opportunity to fit a sheet vinyl "D" shaped area by the cafe to take spillages at the servery.
The work to the reception foyer and corridors was fully funded by Southampton Day Services.
The only original carpet tiles now remaining are in the Reception office, the Church room and the Boiler room lobby and can now be considered as an endangered species, although we don't anticipate any pressure groups rushing to save them from extinction!
The work was once again carried out by a local business, The Flooring Company and they have done a very neat job. They were very co-operative and worked very efficiently, but with minimal disruption to activities.
We would highly recommend this company and they can be found at 128 Portsmouth Road, Woolston, SO19 9AP, website www.wearetheflooringcompany.com
e-mail contact@wearetheflooringcompany.com
Redecoration Programme
With so many people using the centre, certain rooms are subject to more than the average wear and tear. In order to keep up the high standards we set ourselves, we have carried out the following work :-
In May 2019, the entrance lobby, the reception foyer and the two circulation corridors were redecorated.
In August 2019, the external windows and doors were redecorated.
In May/June 2020, taking advantage of the opportunity offered by the temporary closure of the centre, two meeting rooms (Longmore and Silvermere) and three halls, (Spitfire, David Tyrie and Thornycroft) were redecorated.
All this work was carried out by a local painting contractor.
Other areas are starting to look tired, so we hope to carry out further redecorations later this year.
New flooring for the Centre
The carpet tiles fitted during the refurbishment over three years ago were proving very difficult to keep clean, a situation made even worse by the presence of a bitumen backing layer which "leached" out indelible black spots from time to time.
You may recall that we replaced this unsatisfactory flooring in Spitfire, Thornycroft, Silvermere and Longmore rooms over the last two years, with seam welded sheet vinyl flooring, in a grey oak plank finish.
We have now replaced the carpet tiles in the reception foyer and the corridors with a high quality product called Desso Tweed. This is a very hard wearing carpet tile and we have chosen a dark blue/black mottled colour which should look cleaner longer.
We shall also be able to use our in-house wet-vac cleaner now, rather than employ professional carpet cleaners.
We have taken the opportunity to fit a sheet vinyl "D" shaped area by the cafe to take spillages at the servery.
The work to the reception foyer and corridors was fully funded by Southampton Day Services.
The only original carpet tiles now remaining are in the Reception office, the Church room and the Boiler room lobby and can now be considered as an endangered species, although we don't anticipate any pressure groups rushing to save them from extinction!
The work was once again carried out by a local business, The Flooring Company and they have done a very neat job. They were very co-operative and worked very efficiently, but with minimal disruption to activities.
We would highly recommend this company and they can be found at 128 Portsmouth Road, Woolston, SO19 9AP, website www.wearetheflooringcompany.com
e-mail contact@wearetheflooringcompany.com
IMPROVEMENTS TO THE NURSERY UNIT: The Nursery Unit
IMPROVEMENTS TO THE MAIN BUILDING: The Main Building
IMPROVEMENTS TO THE MAIN BUILDING: The Main Building
