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Carpentry and fit-out package.
Five new build homes.

Chalfont St Giles, Buckinghamshire HP8
Package type
Carpentry and fit-out
Scope
Cladding, stairs, flooring, bathroom fit-out support and second fix
Location
Chalfont St Giles, Buckinghamshire HP8
Client
Main contractor
The package

Carpentry and fit-out package
across five new build homes

Novus Construction was appointed as carpentry and fit-out subcontractor on a development of five new build timber frame houses in Chalfont St Giles, Buckinghamshire. The timber frame structures were installed by others, with Novus taking on the follow-on carpentry and fit-out package.

The works included first fix enabling works after the timber frame installation, external shiplap cladding, staircase installation, engineered flooring, bathroom fit-out support, internal doors, skirting, architraves, trims and second fix carpentry across the five plots.

The package required consistent sequencing across multiple houses, with works coordinated around the main contractor's programme and other trades on site.

5
New build homes
HP8
Chalfont St Giles
1st & 2nd
Fix carpentry
Full
Subcontract package
New build carpentry package overview - five homes at Chalfont St Giles Buckinghamshire HP8
External shiplap cladding installed on new build homes - Chalfont St Giles HP8

External
cladding

The external cladding package included horizontal shiplap boards installed across the houses, with detailing around windows, doors, corners, rooflines and external penetrations. Consistency across all five plots was important so the development read as one scheme.

Shiplap cladding installation detail - new build homes Chalfont St Giles Buckinghamshire
Rear elevation with shiplap cladding and garden - new build Chalfont St Giles HP8
Timber frame
enabling works
After the timber frame was installed, additional framing and first fix preparation were needed before plasterboard and follow-on trades could progress. This included noggings, service zones, ceiling drops and internal corner preparation.
External shiplap
cladding
External horizontal shiplap cladding was installed across the plots, coordinated around openings, corners, junctions and external details to keep the elevations consistent.
Stairs
and flooring
Staircases, engineered flooring, thresholds, trims and second fix items were installed across the houses, with works sequenced plot by plot to support the wider programme.
Multi-plot
coordination
Delivering across five plots required clear sequencing, consistent standards and coordination with other trades so that each home could move through the programme without unnecessary delay.

Stairs, flooring
and interiors

The internal carpentry package included staircase installation, engineered flooring, internal doors, skirting, architraves, trims and second fix items. Works were delivered plot by plot, following the sequence required by the main contractor.

Staircase installation in new build home - Chalfont St Giles Buckinghamshire HP8
Hallway and staircase in completed new build - Chalfont St Giles HP8 carpentry package
Kitchen and living room in new build home - Chalfont St Giles Buckinghamshire carpentry package
Open plan kitchen in new build home - Chalfont St Giles HP8 fit-out package
Dining room in completed new build - Chalfont St Giles Buckinghamshire carpentry package
Study room in new build home - Chalfont St Giles HP8
Bedroom in completed new build home - Chalfont St Giles Buckinghamshire HP8
Second bedroom in new build home - Chalfont St Giles HP8 carpentry package

Bathrooms
and final fit-out

Bathroom fit-out support included vanity units, bath panels, shower screens, mirror cabinets, towel rails, trims, sealing and final fit-off items where required. These works were coordinated after tiling and alongside final snagging.

Family bathroom in new build home - Chalfont St Giles HP8 fit-out package
Bathroom fit-out in new build home - Chalfont St Giles Buckinghamshire carpentry package
Bathroom overview in new build home - Chalfont St Giles HP8 subcontracting package
Scope of works

What the package involved

First fix and enabling works
Timber frame follow-on carpentry
Additional noggings and framing
Ceiling drops and service zone preparation
Internal corner and plasterboard preparation
External cladding
Horizontal shiplap cladding installation
Battening and preparation as required
Window and door reveal detailing
Corner, junction and soffit detailing
External trims and finishing
Stairs and flooring
Staircase installation
Engineered flooring installation
Thresholds and trims
Skirting boards and architraves
Floor protection and sequencing
Second fix carpentry
Internal door installation
Ironmongery fitting
Window boards and trims
Boxing and access panels
Final snagging support
Bathroom fit-out support
Vanity unit installation
Bath panels and shower screens
Mirror cabinets and accessories
Towel rails and final fit-off items
Silicone, sealing and finishing
The result

The result was a completed carpentry and fit-out package across five new build homes, including cladding, stairs, flooring, bathroom fit-out support and second fix carpentry. The works were sequenced around the main contractor's programme and completed across the scheme with consistent detailing from plot to plot.

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