Elliott Off-Site Exhibiting at Health Estates, Manchester

Elliott Off-Site Building Solutions will be exhibiting at the Health Estates Conference and Exhibition at Manchester Central (formally GMEX) on 1^st and 2^nd November 2011.

With nearly 170 exhibitors and in excess of 2000 key personnel from the healthcare sector, Healthcare Estates remains the largest national event to cover the design, build and maintenance of healthcare environments.

Elliott Off-Site Building Solutions is a trusted partner to the healthcare industry with a wealth of experience in providing HTM and HBN compliant accommodation.

They will be showcasing examples of their recent project experience including hospital wards, health centres and day care centres from their stand E7.

Elliott Off-Site Making Good Progress at East Norfolk

Elliott Off-Site Building Solutions has made good progress in the construction works at East Norfolk Sixth Form College.

The ground works and foundations are taking shape for the large two-storey classroom block and the pre-cast concrete lift shaft is in place. Over the next few weeks the concrete base will be poured and the steel frame will be erected in a short space of time. The same progress will be made with the single-storey canteen building which is to be located to the far side of theclassroom block in the images included above.

East Norfolk Sixth Form College - Elliott OSBS Starting on Site

Elliott Off-Site Building Solutions has started on site for the development of the new canteen and two-storey classroom block at East Norfolk Sixth Form College.

The site set up works have been completed and the site clearance works are well underway to prepare the ground ready for the groundworks and foundations to begin.

The Elliott Off-Site team are due to complete the project by April 2012 and once completed, the whole south facing vista of the College site will include the five buildings constructed by Elliott Off-Site. The project will mark the third contract completed at the College by Elliott OSBS and continues a hugely successful relationship.

 

Carshalton High School – Final Blog

The new two-storey classroom block at Carshalton High School for Girls is now complete with all external works finished. The internal works have been completed to the client’s specification requirements and fixed and loose furniture have been added to all classroom and ancillary areas.

 

The project has been completed in time for the new term and pupils will be using the facilities with immediate effect.

 

This project continues the success of Elliott Off-Site Building Solutions in the Education sector over the last 50 years.

Carshalton High School - Week 14

External works have been undertaken over the past week and have included a mixture of tarmac and paving flag pathways connecting the new building to the existing school buildings.

 

Internally the building is completed and is ready for the delivery of furniture and other school equipment. Once complete, Elliott Off-Site will undertake the making good of the site access route to return it to its original state.

Project Win for OSBS at East Norfolk Sixth Form College

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Elliott Off-Site Building Solutions has been commissioned by East Norfolk Sixth Form College to design and build a new canteen and two-storey classroom block. This continues a hugely successful relationship with the College established in 2003. Three separate contracts in that time have included the current works, two further classroom blocks and a sports hall for a total of £7m.

The new two-storey classroom block will include 16 classrooms, toilets and office accommodation with the external elevations containing a mixture of red brickwork and grey Kingspan cladding to complement the existing buildings on the College site. The building will include a covered walkway linking the classroom block to the new canteen.

The new single-storey canteen building will include an open seating area with up to 196 people capacity. Also within the buildings footprint will be a kitchen, servery, toilets and storage provision. Sliding folding doors will lead out onto a large terraced area facing the College playing fields to the South of the site. The building will have the same external appearance as the classroom block in keeping with the existing College site.

Both new buildings will be formed using a combination of structural steel frame and timber infill panels with concrete floors throughout with all internal and external finishes and mechanical and electrical installations meeting the College’s specification.

The Elliott Off-Site team will start on site in early September with overall completion of the projects expected in April 2012. Once completed, the whole south facing vista of the College site will include the five buildings constructed by Elliott Off-Site.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Project Win for OSBS at East Norfolk Sixth Form College

Elliott Off-Site Building Solutions has been commissioned by East Norfolk Sixth Form College to design and build a new canteen and two-storey classroom block. This continues a hugely successful relationship with the College established in 2003. Three separate contracts in that time have included the current works, two further classroom blocks and a sports hall for a total of £7m.

The new two-storey classroom block will include 16 classrooms, toilets and office accommodation with the external elevations containing a mixture of red brickwork and grey Kingspan cladding to complement the existing buildings on the College site. The building will include a covered walkway linking the classroom block to the new canteen.

The new single-storey canteen building will include an open seating area with up to 196 people capacity. Also within the buildings footprint will be a kitchen, servery, toilets and storage provision. Sliding folding doors will lead out onto a large terraced area facing the College playing fields to the South of the site. The building will have the same external appearance as the classroom block in keeping with the existing College site.

 

Both new buildings will be formed using a combination of structural steel frame and timber infill panels with concrete floors throughout with all internal and external finishes and mechanical and electrical installations meeting the College’s specification.

 

The Elliott Off-Site team will start on site in early September with overall completion of the projects expected in April 2012. Once completed, the whole south facing vista of the College site will include the five buildings constructed by Elliott Off-Site.

Carshalton High School – Week 13

The classroom block is internally very close to completion with all M&E installations complete and the final decoration and joinery works being undertaken.

 

There is a final push on the large amount of external works now to ensure that the building is ready for occupation in time for the new term.

OSBS Progress at Victory Park, Sheffield

Elliott Off-Site Building Solutions are making good progress on the new Elliott Depot at Victory Park in Sheffield. The project includes new workshop buildings, a new office building (pictured) and large hard standings for the storage of hire products.

The picture demonstrates the hybrid steel frame and timber infill panel method of construction utilised for this project by the Elliott Off-Site team. This method of construction is employed on many of the division’s projects and provides the benefit of a shorter construction programme. Using modern methods of constructing buildings we are able to provide complete design flexibility which provides tangible benefits to customers in terms of speed of construction, higher quality and efficient and adaptable space use.

Carshalton High School for Girls – Construction Time lapse Camera

Please see the link below which shows a time lapse camera illustrating the construction of the new Classroom Block at Carshalton High School for Girls.

 

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The building is due to be completed on schedule with the 18-week programme in time for the new term in September. The building has been constructed utilising Elliott Off-Site’s hybrid method of construction which incorporates a steel frame ground floor, timber frame first floor and timber infill panels.

 

The structure includes a concrete ground and first floor, pitched roof and brick cladding to the exterior providing a traditional aspect to the buildings appearance.

Carshalton High School – Week 12

The classroom block at Carshalton High School for Girls is completed externally with the brick cladding and tiled pitched roof fitting in well with the existing school surroundings.

 

The trades are finalising the internal fit out and the project is due to complete on time and on budget.

Carshalton High School – Week 11

There is now only 4 weeks in the programme until the new classroom block is finished at Carshalton High School for Girls. The development is on budget and on programme.

 

The team are currently busy plaster-boarding the internal walls and preparing the internal finish to meet the clients requirements. Externally the building is nearing completion with the brick cladding almost finished and the scaffolding will be down next week.

Cabin Just the Ticket for Goodwood

Some may think that a "cabin company" simply hire out portable site office buildings, security containers and portable toilet blocks but here at Elliott we try to go that little bit further. Here's a purpose built ticket office, in this case used at the recent Goodwood Festival of Speed event. The unit is made in the style of our anti-vandal range (which makes sense if there's the possibility that at times it may hold bags full of cash!). Additionally they are often used as accommodation for car park attendants.

Stunning Cabin - Piece of Cake!

Get it? Piece of Cake - Skoda? Ah well!

This was another of the portable cabins with the customer's branded wrap that we sent down to the recent Festival of Speed event held at Goodwood. The unit is from our Moduflex range and is double stacked with a Viewflex unit on top. It was used as a corporate hospitality suite by the Skoda team and was positioned at the start of the rally stage. (although the pictures are taken in our depot prior to delivery)

Fast Cars - Check! Great Weather - Check! Cabins - Check!

Here's a great shot. It was taken at the recent Festival of Speed held at Goodwood. The portable cabins were positioned at the start/finish line and were used as accommodation for the race organisers and sponsors. The units supplied were from our Moduflex range and were branded with a chequered wrap. Coooool!

A Tagged Cabin - but not Graffiti.

How cool is this?!

These portable buildings are from our Moduflex range and are going to the Goodwood festival of speed event being held at Goodwood Racecourse from the 30th June to the 3rd July 2011.
The Goodwood Festival of Speed is one of the world's largest motor sport festivals and certainly one of the most famous, check out the website for more info. We have supplied them with over 200 units including single plastic toilets, trailer toilets, temporary fencing, Eco cabins, standard cabins, sleepers, welfare units and Moduflex.

Barbecued Bacon Butties

Last weekend three Elliott teams competed in the Peterborough Dragon Boat Festival. The rowing took place on the River Nene on the Sunday and was preceded by a "few" sociable drinks in Peterborough on the Saturday night. It was with great relief then that on the Saturday morning the competitors were greeted with freshly made bacon butties expertly cooked on an Elliott Event Hire gas barbecue. MMmmmm bacon!

Elliott Moduflex - The Wright Stuff!

Elliott Event Hire were chosen as the supplier for temporary fencing, site offices and toilets for this years Golf Live event at London Golf Club, 20th-22nd May 2011.

The event saw the likes of Ian Woosnam and Colin Montgomerie display their skills and give pointers to the thousands of golf fans who attended over the three days of the event.

As part of the set up, Elliott installed an eight bay Moduflex corporate hospitality building with viewing balcony which was used as a VIP area to entertain key clients and prospective customers.

It provided a fantastic view of the 18th green, and even attracted a celebrity fanbase, with ex-England and Arsenal footballer Ian Wright spotted sipping a cold beer whilst enjoying the golf from the Elliott 'Viewflex'

Who's Loos do they Use?

Ours of course. More than 400 of them as it happens. Elliott Event Hire supplied street urinals, wheelchair accessible toilets and single portable toilets again this year for the Bupa Great Manchester run. Logistically a tricky event to supply as there are many locations for the toilets around the city and the deliveries have to be made at specific times. No problem for the events team though, this is what the customer said........................."Hi Joanne, Thanks for your help with the junior and mini Manchester run last weekend. The toilet provision was as per the plan and all units were delivered and collected on time."

Perfect!

ALGECO SCOTSMAN ACQUIRES SPEEDY SPACE

Company Enhances Service and Product Offerings for UK Customers

BALTIMORE (April 26, 2011) – Algeco Scotsman, a leading global business services company focused on modular space and secure storage solutions, today announced the acquisition of the business and assets of Speedy Space, a division of Speedy Hire PLC.  Speedy Space’s fleet and operating branches will be integrated into Algeco's business operations in the United Kingdom, known as Elliott.

Elliott and Speedy Hire will also enter into a multi-year partnering agreement to provide customers in the UK with an integrated service that combines the expertise of each company in their respective products and services, making the full range of their products and services available to each other’s customers.

“This acquisition affords us new capabilities to better serve all of our customers, especially those with needs throughout the country,” said Mark Eburne, managing director for Elliott.  “Customers can continue to rely on us for superior service and will now have access to more units from more locations.”   

As a result of the transaction, Algeco Scotsman has added more than 16,000 units to its fleet and new locations in Chichester, Swindon, Ipswich and Derby.

“This deal underscores our ongoing commitment to enhancing the reach and scope of our business in the UK,” said Duncan Gillis, chief executive officer of Algeco Scotsman.  “We welcome the Speedy Space team to the company, as we join forces to provide excellent service and value to customers.” 

About Algeco Scotsman

Algeco Scotsman is a leading global business services provider focused on modular space and storage solutions. Operating as Williams Scotsman in North America and Algeco in Europe, the company manages a fleet of more than 300,000 units, with operations in Belgium, Canada, China, Czech Republic, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Italy, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Mexico, Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Russia, Slovakia, Spain, Sweden, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom and United States. The company’s reputation is grounded in exceptional customer service, effective management of business operations, and consistent product innovation. Algeco Scotsman’s global presence combined with its local market expertise provides exemplary service tailored to meet the unique needs of customers throughout the world. For more information go to www.algecoscotsman.com

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a Viva Elliott - Olé!

I thought I'd share this photo with you; it's taken at Bath Rugby Club. Elliott Event Hire regularly supply both trailer and single toilets to the club. This particular match was an Aviva Premiership clash with Exeter - Bath won 26 - 18.

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Take a look at our temporary site office blog, it's interesting (if you like that sort of thing)!

Gold Cup for Elliott

Have you ever considered where, during a major race meeting, the stable hands and grooms sleep? Well, at this year's Cheltenham Gold Cup meeting they were living in relative luxury in 8 Elliott Eco sleeper units provided by the Jockey Club. Not only did we supply the accommodation but we took care of all plumbing and waste removal for the duration of the event. As is now familiar to us all at Elliott, the customer expressed how happy they were. Hopefully we'll be odds on favorites to win the contract again next year.

Elliott Cavalry Arrive in the Nick of Time

On Saturday 26^th February 2011at 09.00 we received a call from a client via our out of hours emergency website.   They were requesting the urgent delivery of temporary accommodation. Unfortunately they had been let down by a different supplier. Within 4 hours we had delivered a 20' portable office unit into Horse Guards Parade, London. Because of our large branch network we were able to instantly locate both transport and a ready to go unit and in this case the building, an energy saving ECO unit, was sourced from our branch in Leicester.

Elliott Events at The Main Event event!

Maximising on the recent acquisition of their four new Scotland branches, the Elliott Event Hire team recently  attended The Main Event on 10th March at the SECC, Glasgow.

It was their first time at the show and gave  them the opportunity to present their extensive range of products which includes, corporate hospitality suites, toilets and showers, portable buildings, kitchens and catering equipment and fencing and crowd control facilities to event organisers in the North.

Modules arrive in Denbighshire

The new two-storey outpatients and office accommodation development is starting to take shape with the arrival of the modular units on site at Glan Clwyd Hospital. They are being craned into position on the foundation pads set in place during the early phases of the scheme. Once all these modular units are in place the extensive fit-out can begin. 

BREEAM Assessor Role for Outpatients and Office Accommodation at Glan Clwyd Hospital

Elliott Off-Site has been selected as the BREEAM assessor on the new two-storey outpatients and office accommodation development at Glan Clwyd Hospital in Denbighshire. This follows on from being commissioned to design and build the scheme on behalf of the local health board. BREEAM (BRE Environmental Assessment Method) is the leading and most widely used environmental assessment method for buildings. It sets the standard for best practice in sustainable design and has become the de facto measure used to describe a building's environmental performance. The objective is for the building to achieve a BREEAM ‘Very Good’ rating upon completion.

A day out for our event team.

Elliott Event Hire’s Sales Team will be hoping to get some culinary tips from Celebrity Chef James Martin when he opens the Conference and Hospitality show at The Royal Armouries, Leeds on Thursday March 17^th.

Our event hire specialists will be on hand to discuss your event hire requirements, whether you are looking for corporate hospitality suites, portable buildings, ticket booths, turnstiles, welfare accommodation, changing rooms, portable toilets, luxury trailer toilets, crowd control fencing, portable kitchens, catering equipment – the list is endless!

PS if you haven't ever been to the Armouries do so - it's brill!

So Farquhar So Good!

Elliott Event Hire has strengthened their position in the North with the acquisition of RB Farquhar, a family run business based in Scotland.

Farquhar has four branches in Scotland and one in Warrington and will enable Elliott Event Hire to penetrate these areas for forthcoming shows and festivals.

The purchase will increase their stock levels of luxury trailer toilets, chemical toilets, mains connect toilet and shower blocks and anti vandal welfare units.

Eco = - Co2 - H2O - V = :)

The Elliott Eco-Portable Kitchen has all the high standard food-safe features you would expect from any Elliott Hire Moduflex kitchen, but with the benefit of several energy saving products. These include low-voltage extraction, non-concussive taps to wash hand basin, an energy saving water heating, PIR lighting and extra insulation.

The Elliott Moduflex Eco-Kitchen has large double doors at one end for ease of installation of your catering and kitchen equipment and has a large stainless steel hatch for improved food service.

Igloos - we gain!

We are pleased to announce that on Wednesday 1st December, 2010 Elliott Events acquired IGLOOS Trailer Toilet fleet.

IGLOOS, which are based at Ardeley, near Stevenage, were established in 1993 and are an award winning toilet hire company who lead the way in the luxury trailer toilet market and have an established network of events clients.


The fleet comprises of 33 standard and luxury toilets and will be based from our Events Hire Centre in Coventry with a view to holding a percentage at the new Heathrow Hire Centre once fully operational.


In addition to the toilets, 2 tankers and 3 Land Rover Discoverys have also been purchased allowing Elliott Events to offer a complete delivery and support service.



Elliott Event Hire Director, Dave Clayton, said, “Elliott has built an enviable reputation in the events market with its range of temporary kitchens, portable toilets and other portable accommodation and the acquisition of the IGLOOS ultimate luxury toilets will enhance our wide product range. Our growth in the event market recently saw the launch of our two storey Moduflex corporate hospitality suite with it’s impressive viewing gallery that has attracted huge attention by event organisers”

Elliott at the Event Production Show

Hot on their successes at the Showman’s Show in October, Elliott Event Hire will be taking to the road again to exhibit their latest Eco-Future range of energy saving portable buildings at the forthcoming Event Production Show at Olympia on 2nd and 3rd February.


The new products form part of the Eco-Solar range and include the solar powered Eco-Solar Welfare Unit and the Elliott Solar Loo®