Case study · Clubs & sports
St Francis Church, Ashford
Specifically, Church hall kitchen extension and refurbishment in Stanhope, Ashford — store room knocked through, full electrical rewire, gas pipework upgrade, Parry cookline, extraction canopy, Bioclad cladding, Altro Stronghold flooring and fire-rated roller shutter.
Client
St Francis Church
Location
Ashford, Kent
Project value
Under £50k
Build time
3 weeks
The brief
Church kitchen installation Ashford: domestic kitchen that needed to work like a commercial one
Additionally, St Francis Church Hall in Stanhope, Ashford serves a busy programme of community events and functions — the kind of use that quickly outgrows a small domestic kitchen. Furthermore, The existing facility was too cramped and no longer fit for purpose. Moreover, As a result, the church committee approved a proposal to extend and fully refurbish it.
Also, A structural engineer confirmed the adjacent store room could be knocked through to create the extra space needed. Consequently, the works included a full extension alongside the refurbishment. In particular, From there: full building works, electrical rewire, gas pipework upgrade, new surfaces, extraction, equipment and a fire-rated roller shutter at the kitchen entrance. Notably, Three weeks, in-house.
What we did
Extension and full fit-out in 3 weeks
Structural extension and building works
Therefore, A church kitchen installation Ashford for Ashford.
First, the wall was removed between the kitchen and adjacent store room following structural engineer sign-off. In particular, walls and ceilings were then made good throughout. Also, uneven floors excavated and levelled to provide a solid base for new floor finishes and equipment installation.
Electrical rewire and gas pipework upgrade
Furthermore, a full electrical rewire to current standards was carried out to support the new kitchen layout and appliance load. In particular, gas pipework throughout the building was upgraded by our Gas Safe registered engineers — the existing supply was undersized for a commercial cooking setup and therefore needed bringing into compliance before any gas appliances could be installed.
Hygienic wall cladding and safety flooring
Specifically, for the surfaces, Bioclad UPVC hygienic wall cladding was installed throughout the kitchen — easy to clean, moisture-resistant and appropriate for a community hall kitchen under EHO inspection. Additionally, Altro Stronghold slip-resistant safety flooring was laid across the full floor area.
Equipment, extraction and security
Additionally, for the cooking suite, we installed a Parry gas range as the anchor. In particular, an extraction canopy was then fitted above the cookline. Also, stainless steel benches and sinks throughout. Therefore, maidaid dishwasher, Gram refrigeration and Zip Instanta water boiler. Finally, a fire-rated roller shutter was installed at the kitchen entrance for out-of-hours security and fire compartmentation.
Equipment specified
Specified for a busy community hall kitchen
- Parry gas range — cooking suite
- Extraction canopy — ventilation above cookline
- Maidaid dishwasher — warewashing
- Gram refrigeration — cold storage
- Zip Instanta water boiler — hot drinks service
- Bespoke stainless steel benches and sinks
- Fire-rated roller shutter — kitchen entrance
- Bioclad UPVC hygienic wall cladding — full kitchen coverage
- Altro Stronghold safety flooring — slip-resistant throughout
- Full electrical rewire and gas pipework upgrade
The installation
Inside the refurbished kitchen
The outcome
A compliant community kitchen built for events use
Consequently, As a result, St Francis Church Hall came out of the project with a properly sized, fully compliant commercial kitchen — Gas Safe pipework, rewired electrics, hygienic surfaces, slip-resistant flooring and a secure roller shutter. Indeed, A space that was too small and out of date is now capable of supporting the full range of community events the hall runs throughout the year. Importantly, Delivered in 3 weeks, entirely in-house.
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