RAF Syerston Central Gliding School

Defence Infrastructure Organisation.

Regional Prime Contract East.

RAF Syerston is the home of the RAF Central Gliding School, Newark in Nottinghamshire

Templeman Design were commissioned to carry out the feasibility study and multi disciplinary design services for the redevelopment of the Site, working within the Regional Prime Contractor, Babcock Dyncorp and their supply chain partner Mansell Plc.

The construction value was in the region of £7.5 million

Work commenced in September 2010 and is now nearing final completion on site February 2012. The project has been delivered to budget and on programme.

This comprised the planning and siting of 4 buildings incorporating all internal Mechanical and Electrical services, associated external works layout, services and communications and the demolition of 2 no WW2 Hangars

The buildings comprised:

Building 1: Workshop and Engineering Support Facility

A 925 sq.m traditional steel portal framed building, incorporating Main Workshop Area, Parts Stores, Offices , associated Welfare Facilities and secure facilities for Soaring Oxford,the training service provider for the Gliding School

Building 2: Glider Storage Hangar

A 5,600 sq.m traditional steel portal framed building. The main doors provide a 24m clear opening. Automatic smoke ventilation is incorporated into the design

Building 3: Training and Administration Facility

A 500sq.m building of traditional load bearing masonry construction, provingd traing rooms and offices.

Building 4: Glider Storage

A 1,250 sq.m prefabricated specialist steel framed building system by RUBB Building Systems with 57m x 26m external storage compound secured by a Class 2 security fence.

External Services Designed within the scope of the project included

Foul and Storm Water Drainage to Buildings and new hardstandings incorporating retention.

Cold Water mains infrastructure, External Fire hydrant system and Pump Housing. LPG distribution and Storage Compound.

New Electrical Sub-Station and modifications to the HV and LV electrical distribution.

Design Presentation, Commercial Development, Kings Lynn

Templeman Design, were approached by East Coast Storage, to produce outline proposals for the development of land adjacent their current warehouse and storage development. View the presentation below to see our vision for the site.

Defence Infrastructure Organisation, Next Generation Estate Contracts and USAF SABER Contract

Templeman Design are experts in provision of Multi-discipline design services for defence related projects. If you are bidding for DIO Next Generation Estates Contracts of the USAF SABER contract, we should be part of your supply chain.

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Why Client's Love 3d

3d design and presentation makes it easy for the client to understand design proposals quickly and comment more effectively in the early stage of the project. Here at Templeman Design we have found the use of 3d design and presentation has improved client interaction and helps to ensure projects proceed from concept to detailed design more quickly.

Our preferred software is Google Sketchup, which is easy to learn and allows 3d proposals to be produced quickly and cost effectively.

Below are some examples of our 3d work on recent projects.

West Norfolk Community Transport

Proposal for Weapons Training Facility, RAF Marham

New Phlebotomy Wing QEH Hospital

Child Development Centre RAF Lakenheath - Reception

Accommodation Upgrade, RAF Croughton

New Entrance Area JARIC Building, RAF Brampton

Upgrade of Burger King, RAF Lakenheath

Mayor's Award for Design in the Environment 2010

Templeman Design: Overall Winner in Borough Council of Kings Lynn and West Norfolk Mayor's Award for the Design in the Environment 2010.

Our design for the new office and warehouse for Dorplan Architectural Ironmongery (see previous post below) won best Commercial Building Project and was voted Overall Winner as best design for 2010.

Darren Fowler: Templeman Design, Will Scott: Mansell Construction, Michael Pitcher: Mayor, Murray Evershed: Dorplan (Client)

The awards were held at the Kings Lynn Town Hall on the 4th May 2010 and presented by members of the Borough Council's planning team, with the awards presented by the Mayor, Michael Pitcher.

New Headquarters - Dorplan Architectural Hardware

From inception to completion, Templeman Design were commissioned by Dorplan Architectural Hardware  to design and project manage the delivery of thier new prestige office and warehouse development in Downham Market, in Norfolk.

Dorplan, were relocating to Norfolk and their brief was to design a unique facility, to promote an image of quality to establish their business in Norfolk.

Early design concepts were illustated by the use of 3d modeling and the final design scheme is shown below.

Once the scheme was agreed, detailed design drawings and specifications were prepared for Architectural , Structural, and Mechanical and Electrical elements of the design, Building Regulations approval obtained. The project was tendered and following the tender review, awarded to Mansell Construction.

Work commenced in October 2008 and was recently completed on Friday 17th April 2009. Templeman Design carried out contract administration and management of the contract. The Project was completed on programme and on budget to the satisfaction of our client.

Photograhps of the completed project shown below.

More photos to follow shortly

Thanks to our client, Dorplan Architectural Hardware, for the opportunity to be involved with a project, which we feel sets a new standard for the design of commercial premises in West Norfolk.

Quality and Environmental

As can be seen from the logo's on the right of this page we hold NQA third party accreditation for our quality and environmental procedures. This is UKAS approved certification.



Every year NQA carry out an audit of our quality and environmental systems and procedures to ensure we operate the business in accordance with our accredited procedures and therefore maintain our third party certification. The audit for 2008 has just been successfully completed,with only 1 minor non confromance recorded by the NQA external auditor Mr Alan Arras.

Templeman Design are company members of the Chartered Quality Institute. If you are looking to obtain either ISO 9001, Quality or ISO 14001, Environmental accreditation, please contact us for a informal discussion on how we can help you obtain this important accreditation.