Building contractors and consultancy Collins Design and Build has expanded its growing presence in Gloucestershire with a sizeable new project at Marconi Drive, Quedgeley. The planning and design team have worked effectively to a brief set by the client, Eclipse Furniture Ltd, that incorporates a distribution warehouse, practical workshop and office space into a sleek and contemporary building design. As well as carrying out the construction of the building from start to finish, Collins are solely responsible for the entire planning and design process and the fabrication of the steel frame with their in-house facility. The building will form the new headquarters for Eclipse Furniture, who supply and install furniture for the Hospitality and Catering sectors. The transformation of the previously unused site will be a welcome modern development at Marconi Drive, and will create work opportunities in the area.
Collins Design and Build have also expanded to provide a dedicated planning and architectural consultancy service and are experienced constructors of this type of project, having successfully completed several similar large mixed use and office buildings in the region including two office/industrial buildings at Skylon Park for Herefordshire Council, the Siltbuster building near Monmouth and several buildings at the Allpay office complex near Hereford. This large venture demonstrates the continued growth of Collins’ projects and capabilities and represents a welcome move into new markets such as Gloucestershire and Worcestershire.