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Natural
Turf Football Pitches
St Crispins, Northampton
Client:
Taylor Wimpey (East Midlands)
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| Prestige
won the contract, as main contractor, to build 4 full
size, natural grass football pitches and associated
amenity areas for community use on the old St Crispin's
Hospital site in Northampton. The contract was awarded
by Taylor Wimpey (East Midlands) on behalf of Northampton
Borough Council. Particular consideration was given
to environmental issues as the site was home to several
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Removal
works
An
part area of approximately 11,000 m2 was Heras fenced-off,
flailed and sprayed. Trees were removed where requested.
The whole area was stone-picked and cleared of fly-tipped
rubbish. All rubble was sorted, graded and crushed.
Where possible 6F2 certificate was obtained. All materials
to be sorted were identified in segregated skips and
disposed of by licensed operators to licensed sites.
Prestige Civils and sports provided an audit trail
for all material removed from site.
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Pitch
surface preparation
A
single graded shelf of 39,255 m2 was created for four
natural grass football pitches to approved sections
and to falls towards a formed lagoon area.The
sides of the shelf were battered and finished with
100mm of reclaimed topsoil. The shelf area
subsoil was graded to achieve approved levels and
topped with 150mm of reclaimed top soil.
The area was levelled off in preparation for re-seeding.
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Handover
was completed on time and the project was completed
to budget.
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Other
sports pitches/playing surfaces we have worked on
include:
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| If
you would like to further details regarding our services please contact
us by email. Alternatively you can call
us on either 01327 358653 or 07860 436868 |
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