Relocation and Re-Purposing of Rollalong Modular Buildings – MOD Office Use
With redevelopment work underway at the MOD’s Barracks in Ludgershall, with plans for 246 new army family homes, Rollalong have assisted in creating space by relocating two of their existing modular buildings to Barracks in South Cerney.
Included within the relocation project was refurbishment and conversion of bedrooms into office space, under DIO design guidelines.
The relocation project involved transporting the modular units a distance of 36 miles, combining two buildings into one larger structure and significant internal work. This highlights the flexibility provided by a Rollalong modular building – and has provided fast track office accommodation for the MOD.
Rollalong recently handed over the 18-bay building for use at Duke of Gloucester Army Barracks complete with new floor coverings and decoration throughout, as well as updating the fire alarm and lighting installations to meet current BAFE certification requirements.
A 14 module and a 9 module accommodation unit were combined into one larger 18 module building. Rollalong focused on utilising the most suitable sections of each building to create office space complete with WC’s, kitchenette, shower room and stores. Each single living bedroom was converted into 2 person offices, with a number of existing bedrooms combined to form larger meeting rooms and open plan offices.
On 25th October, Rollalong were invited to attend the official building opening. Lieutenant Colonel C G Munce MBE RLC Commanding Officer and Mr Barry J Ray, ABP Delivery Team South Lead unveiled the building plaque and commented on the speed and quality of the delivery.
Aspire Defence Capital Works have produced excellent time lapse footage which showcases soldiers’ modular single living accommodation under construction on Salisbury Plain. The construction is being delivered by Aspire Defence and Rollalong for the Army Basing Programme (ABP) and Defence Infrastructure Organisation.
The provision of modern, flexible single living and working environments to soldiers across Aldershot and Salisbury Plain will enhance defence infrastructure and create a new home for troops relocating under ABP in 2019. The fast track installation provided by Rollalong Permanent Offsite Construction is a key element in delivering the build programme successfully.
The time lapse shows footage of Junior Ranks’ Single Living Accommodation (JR SLA) at one garrison where Rollalong began offsite construction work in November 2016, and where over 1300 single soldiers’ bed spaces will be delivered in total for ABP.
Rollalong will build 1600 modular buildings for the ABP project at this Army Barracks, comprising 57 buildings in total – some of which can be seen in this time lapse footage.
Time lapse footage available here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vPzjPFS4bpY
Rollalong began offsite construction work at Larkhill Army Barracks in November 2016, which plans to have over 1300 bed spaces to provide a new home for troops returning from Germany in 2020.
Rollalong will build 1600 modules of MOD accommodation, comprising of 57 buildings in total to provide Junior, Senior and Officer rank single living accommodation.
On 27th September, Lt Gen James Bashall CBE, Commander Home Command officially opened the Junior Ranks Single Living Accommodation Village – just 10 months after construction began. This comprises of 378 bed spaces which are now occupied. (pictured right)
The event was attended by Rollalong’s Bruce Dunford and even featured on BBC South Today.
Rollalong provided high quality, modern, fully serviced and purpose built rooms to improve the lives of the soldiers, and also save the Defence of up to £240 million by 2022-2023 with the re-housing structure. Speaking of this, Allan Thomson, Chief Executive of Aspire Defence Ltd said: “These modern, purpose-built JRSLAs demonstrate the excellent standard of soldiers’ living accommodation which Aspire Defence continues to successfully deliver on behalf of the Ministry of Defence and the Army.”
Mark Duddy, ABP Programme Director said:
“It’s exciting to see the completion of these modern en-suite facilities so soon after construction started. I am delighted with the pace of construction.
The provision of new infrastructure is being delivered by Army Basing. Contract held by Aspire Defence Limited with the Defence Infrastructure Organisation (DIO) who appointed Rollalong.