Soft Landscaping Construction (non-domestic) - Under £500k

A scheme which is overwhelmingly soft landscape construction (may include small hard elements) with a total construction cost including materials to fit within the following:

BOWLES & WYER

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NEWNHAM COLLEGE

Newnham College, Cambridge, was founded in 1871. Following the refurbishment and re-build of part of the older college buildings, new landscaped areas were required. The contractor carried out all soft landscape works, including subsoiling, topsoiling, planting of mature trees, hedges, a mix of shrubs and perennials, and turfing, using nine different nurseries to complete the scheme. As part of the contract the contractor was required to inspect the principal trees and plants at nurseries in Germany and the Netherlands.

The project was phased and included the visitors’ car park, tree planting in the Vice Chancellor’s garden, three courtyards, and a roof garden. The works commenced in early summer 2018 in one of the hottest summers for many years, creating a number of challenges for the contractor. Working closely with stakeholders and the head gardener at the college, the contractor completed the project to a very high standard.