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• Client: Scarborough Borough Council
• Locations: South Cliff Gardens, Scarborough
• Value: £5m
• Period: April 2021 – April 2023

GENERAL OVERVIEW

The restoration of the South Cliff Gardens located in Scarborough’s South Bay. The project was jointly funded by The National Lottery Heritage Fund, the National Lottery Community Fund, Scarborough Borough Council and fundraising from the local community.

SCOPE DELIVERED

• The restoration of 14 historical shelters, including the preservation of the recently listed Tugwell shelter

• The design and installation of an innovative new play area which uses natural materials to blend into the landscape and reflect the gardens’ history. The staggered design of the play tower reflects the original design of the Paxton Observation Tower, which was demolished in 1920. The play area is a part of the Clock Café family hub, which includes a chalet repurposed as accessible public toilets and changing facilities, and a wildflower meadow for nature play. This space will host a series of sculptures due to be commissioned in 2023.

• Construction and resurfacing of an accessible route through the gardens, from north to south, including the reopening of the access tunnel underneath the Spa cliff lift

• Construction of a new operational depot, Beeforth’s Hive, to provide a base for the dedicated gardening team, facilities for volunteer gardeners and to act as a unique community space for local groups

• Restoration of the listed Holbeck Clock Tower, one of the trickiest parts of the restoration. Once the lead roofing was removed, a series of structural issues were uncovered within the stonework, which required additional internal steel work, external pinning, strapping and additional listed building applications

• Restoration of the Italian Gardens, including the restoration of an ornate Pergola

• Restoration of railings and Egyptian gates

• New information and wayfinding signage to make the site more accessible and easier to navigate  

• Restoration of both sets of Italianate Steps so that they once again provide a grand transition between the gardens and the promenade and Spa buildings

• Planting, biodiversity enhancements and work to open up historical views

• Client: Scarborough Borough Council
• Location: Scarborough to Burniston
• Value: £399,000
• Period: May 2022 – August 2022

GENERAL OVERVIEW

Widening of existing and construction of new tarmac surfacing cycle path across the following area:

• Wykeham Street to Manor Road Section approx. 750m length

• Manor Road to Gallows Close Section approx. 1000m length

• Gallows Close to Scalby Section approx. 2000m length

SCOPE DELIVERED

Wykeham Street to Manor Road Section approx. 750m length:

• Side out 500m x 2no sides of existing footpath to allow full width use of path

• Construct 1m widening to existing main footpath over 20m length

• Construct 750mm widening to existing east bound link footpath over 100m length

• Installation of 2no Kedel plastic spey benches

• Installation of shared use path signage

Manor Road to Gallows Close Section approx. 1000m length:

• Removal of redundant pedestrian counter at field entrance

• Removal of existing timber gate to field entrance, installation of 2no droppable steel bollards for access purposes

• Construct 1.5m widening to existing footpath over 460m length, including surface course overlay to existing section of footpath

• Full construction of new 2m wide footpath over 250m length, adjacent to new wildlife and flower bund 2m wide & 300mm high

• Planting of 25no tree whips

• Construct 1m widening to existing footpath over 30m length

• Reconstruction of link paths at junctions with existing footways

• All excavated material retained on site and spread across existing field

• Installation of shared use path signage

• Re-orientation of existing lighting column lanterns to suit position of new footpath

Gallows Close to Scalby Section approx. 2000m length:

• Side out existing footpath, prepare and overlay with binder & surface course to 1400m long section of main track

• Resurfacing of various link paths up to 100m in length, including full reconstruction of Danes Dyke link path 90m long

• Widening & overlaying existing footpath over 60m long viaduct

• Remove existing concrete bollard and install new steel bollard to viaduct

• Adjust existing gullies across viaduct to suit new footpath levels

• Installation of shared use path signage

• Improvement of path access at timber gate sections by removing unnecessary panels

• Client: Hull City Council
• Location: Beverley Road, Hull
• Value: £272,000
• Period: October 2020 – July 2021

GENERAL OVERVIEW

This project was part of the wider Beverley Road Townscape Heritage Scheme which ran from 2015-2020 and was part-funded by a £1.6m grant from the Heritage Lottery Fund. The scope of the works was to reinstate boundary treatments to a number of properties/groups of properties on Beverley Road. This was achieved by using a range of high quality materials and specialist workmanship, thus renewing the different areas whilst also maintaining originality. The areas included in the project were:

Kingston Youth Centre

• The making good of the original stone plinth using some salvaged stones and also some new stones. An in-depth survey of the existing stonework and site was carried out to ensure that the new stones were an accurate match in terms of fit and appearance
• Installation of new front boundary railings
• The reinstatement of four stone decorative octagonal gate posts, carved with gothic finials (to match the original design). To fully replicate the original finials, detailed 3D scans were carried out on a few of the remaining old (and damaged) finials which were in very poor condition
• Reinstatement of two double driveways gates and thresholds.

74-84 Beverley Road

• Reinstatement of railings mounted on new stone plinths to front boundary, side boundary (between numbers 76-78) and the side of number 84, including backstay supports on plinth returns and single pedestrian gates to properties
• Reinstatement of double driveway gates and side railing panel (on land adjacent to number 74) and reinstatement of thresholds

85-93 Beverley Road

• Clearing of the existing boundary treatment, setting aside original stone cappings to make pattern for new ones
• The recreation of a new dwarf brick wall with stone plinth and railings with brick piers and stone cappings to match the original design
• The installation of pedestrian gates and reinstatement of thresholds

Stepney Station

• Removal of the existing timber fence, posts and gates to the south and east elevations
• Reinstatement of a new timber fence with one double driveway gate and one single pedestrian gate (including thresholds to the southern and eastern boundaries)
• Removal of steel railings on the station platform and reinstatement of new steel railings
• Repairs and decorating to existing railings

Land adjacent to 190 Beverley Road

• The enclosure of this corner open space with 1200mm railings set in a 350mm mowing strip
• Construction of a hoggin footpath across the site

Beverley Road Baths

• Reinstatement of the stone plinth and boundary railings to the front elevation and one side
• Return and reinstatement of stone ball finial decorative detail to three existing stone gate posts to replace lost lantern features
• Replacement of missing scrollwork railing/balustrading to one side of the southern staircase (to match the original on the other side of the staircase). Reinstatement of handrail
• Decorating of existing railings

• Client: Hull City Council (through NPS Humber Ltd)
• Location: Wellington Street, Hull Marina, Hull
• Value: £122,309.90
• Period: December 2012 – March 2013

A structure of great local significance to the Hull area in terms of its history and heritage, the smoke house building was in a bad state of repair and had been derelict for many years.

In conjunction with Hull City Council and their conservation department along with the architects, NPS Humber, the building was brought back into use and saved. The works were carried out in conjunction with our subcontractor Romar Construction Ltd and included the following:

• Repairing the existing roof trusses with the original timbers. Re-slate the roof with reclaimed and original tiles.
• New gantry and chimneys were constructed which were replicted from old photos to the extent that the chimneys have the abilty to swivel with the wind direction as the original ones operated
• Carry out structural repairs to the brickwork and pointing.
• Steel doors and the internal steel racking (where the bacon was laid out to be smoked) were refurbished.

• Client: Hull City Council
• Location: East Park, Holderness Road, Hull
• Period: 2011-2013

GENERAL OVERVIEW

East Park is Hull’s largest park at 130 acres, first opened in 1887 to celebrate Queen Victoria’s Golden Jubilee. The scheme comprised construction of a sensory garden with lake boardwalk in addition to a play area, wheelchair challenge area and water play area. The East Park project required engagement with heritage stakeholders and specialist sub-contractors to protect the historic features, boating lake and bridge assets.

SCOPE DELIVERED

PBS was commissioned to deliver the East Park restoration project, funded by the Heritage Lottery Grant. The scope comprised:

• Installation of a lakeside boardwalk, including timber boardwalk, gravel paths and installation of retaining walls
• Liaison with the Yorkshire Wildlife Trust for specifications relating to the lakeside boardwalk
• Landscaping works for a sensory garden, including bedding for shrubs, herbaceous and aquatic plants
• Play area enhancements, including rubber safety surfacing, picnic tables, benches, footpaths, gates and fences
• Wheelchair challenge area, including footpaths, turntable, resurfacing and ‘helter skelter’ using excavated material
• Waterplay area, including stainless steel water system with timber deck, edging and resurfacing.

KEY CHALLENGES

• The park included a number of heritage assets, requiring careful coordination with key stakeholders
• The park was kept ‘live’ at all times (requiring careful segregation of our works from the public)

KEY SUCCESSES

• Completed on time and budget
• Zero complaints
• Robust stakeholder management and client engagement ensured all parties were kept informed and satisfied.

WATER FEATURE POOLS LANDSCAPE ENHANCEMENT AND PAVILION UPGRADE

The building contains an education centre, public café and toilets. This is a very busy area that needed to be managed as the complex works were undertaken. The building and its facilities had to remain open to the public during the works.

The works were carried out were as follows:

• Renew the pool liners and install cobble paving to invert

• Design and install the fountain system in conjunction with our sub-contractor, The Fountain Company Ltd. New piping and electrical kiosk were also part of the mechanical works

• Supply and install bespoke stainless steel handrail with glass panel inserts

• Replace the timber decking around the perimeter

• Soft landscaping to the surrounding areas

• Flood tests and commissioning