New Agricultural Building Completed at Suffolk Wildlife Trust.

Total Build were asked by Suffolk Wildlife Trust to construct a new agricultural building at their Carlton Marshes Nature Reserve Site. The project was completed on time and within budget to the delight of the client.

Total Build were approached to tender for a new agricultural building to be erected at Carlton Marshes Nature Reserve in Carlton Colville, Suffolk. A steel framed building with low level block work was required. The structure was to then be clad with wood to and concrete corrugated roof sheets with skylights installed.

Having won the tender, foundations were dug and poured after which bolts for the steel uprights were sunk within the required areas. Drainage for stormwater was provided and a soak-away was installed. Services for fresh water and electricity were then brought up to the site.

**Framework of New Building at Suffolk Wildlife Trust**

A sub contractor installed the steel uprights for the buildings frame. As all bolts were already installed within the foundations by Total Build the process of placing and securing the uprights was quick and painless.

A single course of blocks was then laid around the building which was used as a level by which the internal floor was screed with concrete. The floor was poured in the warm summer months so a retarding agent was sprayed over and covered with polythene so it didn’t set too quickly and crack.

Interior of New Building at Suffolk Wildlife Trust

Once the floor was finished another three courses of block-work were laid to the required height. The steel sub-contractors then returned to install the steel roof frame, double doors and concrete corrugated roof sheets with skylights.

Castle style treated softwood cladding was then fitted to the exterior of the building and the steel frame doors. Low level sockets and lighting were then installed which completed the construction of the building. Finally, Vmex perimeter fencing was installed around the site which created a secure compound.