Latest News And Projects

Demolition of the 15 storey high Osprey and Raven Court apartment blocks was completed on 7th May 2013 with work started to prepare the neighbouring tower block of Eagle Court ready for demolition. 

SDA Consulting LLP is acting as Employer’s Agent and CDM Co-ordinator on a 69 bedroom extra care facility being delivered for Your Housing Group.  The site is located on the edge of the town centre in Keswick with construction work to  commence in May 2013 following completion of bat exclusion works and demolition of the existing sheltered units.

SDA Consulting have been appointed by Housing 21 as Client Representative and Quantity Surveyor to redevelop the site of an unoccupied care home to create 22 new build bungalows.

SDA Consulting LLP have been appointed as Lead Consultant and Building Surveyor for the specialist repainting of the Lovell Telescope at Jodrell Bank Observatory in Cheshire.

SDA Consulting acted as Project Manager, Quantity Surveyor, Contract Administrator and CDM Co-ordinator on the new Venture Centre which was completed in August 2012 in time for the commencement of the 2013/2014 academic year.    The new Venture Centre is a five storey teaching building, built to a BREEAM Excellent standard, providing modern classrooms, new IT suites, a mock aeroplane cabin, a new courtyard area for socialising and a bistro run by catering students.

Having worked with the University since 2007, SDA Consulting are delighted to have been appointed on the University’s  framework for Quantity  Surveying services 2013 – 2017.  The framework, for projects up to £4m,  is expected to deliver the University’s capital programme of building refurbishments, new build, and upgrade of existing facilities including mechanical and electrical installations across the University’s wide range of building types from late 19^th Century to present. Work is anticipated to  include teaching, research, laboratory, administration, student accommodation and library accommodation projects.

SDA Consulting LLP have been appointed to act as Lead Consultant and Building Surveyor on the 2013 to 2014 asbestos removal and treatment programme at the University of Manchester.  The appointment follows on from SDA successfully managing the initial phases of the works which commenced in 2009.  The value of the works is in excess of £3million and involves works on both Academic and Residential/Sports buildings. 

SDA Consulting are pleased to have been appointed by Lancaster University to deliver project management services on a four year Framework Agreement.  This will complement our separate appointment on the cost management framework.    SDA Consulting are the only appointed consultant providing both project management and quantity surveying roles to the University.

SDA Consulting are pleased to have been reappointed by Lancaster University to deliver cost consultancy services on a four year Framework Agreement.  Having worked with the University since 2002 on over 100 projects, the new agreement will see SDA Consulting continuing to support the University on an anticipated investment programme likely to amount to £20m for major projects and over £14m for minor projects over the period.

Construction and grid connection of the 100m high 2.3MW wind turbine has been successfully completed on programme.

At the invitation of the RICS, John Cosgrove of SDA Consulting attended a roundtable meeting with Michael Fallon MP, the Minister for Business on 9th October to discuss "Construction Industry and SME's : The priorities for delivering growth"

Being Carbon Smart means we have taken an intelligent and flexible approach to reducing our carbon footprint and  have taken practical actions to actively reduce our environmental impact. 

The Old Trafford Masterplan was officially launched when a ceremonial stone was laid at Essex Way which is the first phase of the Masterplan.   SDA are acting as Employer's Agent, Quantity Surveyor and CDM Co-ordinator on the scheme.  

SDA are liaising with the RICS and local MPS to discuss the current challenges faced by those in the North West construction sector in order to contribute to the work of the RICS policy unit.

SDA are pleased to be appointed on the North West Construction Hub framework for the provision of building surveying services throughout the region.  SDA have also been appointed to provide project and programme management services to the NWCH on high value projects.

SDA are proud to have acted as Quantity Surveyor on this unique £30m project in Warrington which was officially opened by HM The Queen, accompanied by HRH The Duke of Edinburgh on 17th May 2012.   

The £4.5m residential development, Overton Green and Overton Close, Frodsham has won the Local  Authority Building Control Regional Award 2012 following nominations from officers at the LABC.

SDA are delighted to see the residential development at St Luke's site in Frodsham and the Lancaster University Sports Centre shortlisted at the 2012 NW RICS Awards.

SDA Consulting are delighted to be appointed as Quantity Surveyor on a £4.75m office refurbishment project in Leeds City Centre for the Medical Protection Society.

SDA will act as Employer’s Agent/Quantity Surveyor on a £3.3m project which will be completed in time for the new college year in September 2013.

SDA Consulting have been appointed to provide Client Representative/Quantity Surveying services to support Trent and Dove Housing's development programme from 2012-2016.

SDA Consulting are pleased to announce their appointment on a four year Consultant Framework Agreement to provide Employer’s Agent, Cost Consultancy and CDM Co-ordinator services for InBusiness for Yorkshire.

SDA are pleased to have been appointed on the ICNW Framework to provide Employer’s Agent, Cost Consultancy and CDM Co-ordination services.

Listerhills Sustainable Student Village Bradford, has achieved the highest ever BREEAM Score of 95.05% with a BREEAM Outstanding Rating.

A new two storey classroom block improving teaching facilities at St Richard’s RC Primary School has opened to pupils.

The new £17.5m state-of-the-art Sports Centre at Lancaster University has opened its doors to the public.

SDA have been appointed to provide Project Management, Quantity Surveying and CDM Co-ordination services on a new Construction Skills Centre at Bury College.

The £7.5m Willow Bank Extra Care Village on Gorsey Lane, Wirral has won the Best Social / Affordable Housing Award.

Planning application for a £5m 2MW wind turbine at Lancaster University has been granted.

SDA have been appointed as Project Manager and Cost Consultant to the University of Liverpool.