Victoria Hotel & Spa, Sidmouth
- Client: Brend Group
- Project Value: £1.5m
- Duration: 7 months
- Location: Victoria Hotel, Sidmouth, Devon
- Client: Brend Group
- Project Value: £1.5m
- Duration: 7 months
- Location: Victoria Hotel, Sidmouth, Devon
Overview
Refurbishment of the stunning 120-year-old Victoria Hotel Spa, located on Sidmouth seafront within the Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. The project was incepted in order to re-invigorate the existing hotel spa with the Brend Group’s new Source Spa brand, and following extensive design workshops, demolition and asbestos removal commenced. Temporary works design and installation then facilitated structural demolitions in order to expand the treatment and wellness areas.
Concurrently to the internal demolition works, a new lift shaft extension was constructed, requiring further temporary works to the hotel façade on all five of its floors. During this time, close collaboration and communication with the hotel management was integral to enabling hotel operations to continue with minimal disruption.
Following installation of the permanent structural members, the mechanical and electrical installation phase then paved the way for the fit out of new gym, sauna, steams room, jacuzzi spa room, swimming pool, changing rooms, reception, and associated plant rooms. During which time, the contractors were excellent in their reactive approach to engineering solutions to the challenges of refurbishing in such an old building.
The project culminated with the installation of the new lift, associated lobbies to all hotel floors, and surface finishing of the spa to an exceptional standard, providing the Brend Group with a beautiful and accessible new spa that they can be proud to showcase to their many guests.
Key Project Stages
✓ Design and procurement to meet employers requirements
✓ Refurbishment within a 120-year-old hotel
✓ Installation of a new five storey extension and lift
✓ Construction during live hotel operations
✓ Asbestos removal
✓ Structural demolition works
✓ Temporary works within basement structure and on all five hotel stories
✓ Permanent structural works installation
✓ Mechanical & electrical installation
✓ Construction to a very high-quality finish
Matthew Brend, Director, Brend Collection
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