Projects Heritage Residential

Redevelopment of Babergh Council Offices to Residential, Hadleigh, Suffolk

Refurbishment of five listed buildings, demolition of a former industrial building and parts of a 1970’s office complex.
Listed buildings include a brick fronted, timber framed building, an early 19th century house, a redbrick Malthouse, a three bay red brick house and timber framed cottage. Approximately two thirds of the former Babergh Council Offices were located within a late 70’s, early 80’s extension, which, together with the listed buildings, form a courtyard. The site includes frontage to the River Brett and borders Hadleigh CC. Evidence of the site’s heritage is being carefully preserved, providing unique features in a highly desirable development.

Sectors: Residential and Heritage
LOCATION: Hadleigh, Suffolk
CLIENT: Babergh Growth Ltd
ARCHITECT: Hamson Barron Smith
STRUCTURAL ENGINEERS: J P Chick & Partners Ltd
COMMENCED: August 2022
Completed: In progress
PROCUREMENT METHOD: Single Stage Tender
CONTRACT VALUE: £12+m

Programme

The first handover took place in early September 2024 with the next phase handed over in February, 2025.

Environmental

As responsible contractors who are ISO14001 accredited, we completed environmental risk assessments, minimise waste and any waste is disposed of using licensed companies. Waste is sorted at the collection depot. Typically, 90% of waste is recycled.

Social Value

Gipping are working with Colchester Institute to provide site visits for three separate Level 2 Carpentry students. Gipping will be sponsoring the full PPE required for the visit and providing an insight into construction site life.

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