Access ramps

Ramp from ground level

Aerial view of the ramp

The new roof is now on and the surgery is again water proof! The new access ramp is being built. This is a ramp which is suitable for wheelchair users and those with poor mobility. The maximum gradient is easy to manage, warm hand rails will be provided and a non slip surface. There will be separate steps for those who don't want to walk the long way round! As you can see in the photograph there is a lot of brickwork in the construction of the ramp. A similar ramp will be built at the front of the building. These ramps will replace the very steep inclines

Wet weekend

A combination of some very heavy rain and our half finished roof spelt disaster on Saturday morning.  A large volume of water got in through the roof and penetrated as far as the ground floor. Fortunately the main damage was to the corridor area rather than the consulting rooms.

We have been in over the weekend and patched the roof and cleared up on the ground floor ready for a busy Monday morning surgery.

We will keep our fingers crossed as more heavy showers are forecast for this week.

Roof

The roof is almost complete on the rear extension, see the photo below.  The roofer will finish this tomorrow.  The foundations have been prepared for the disabled ramp down to the car park, you can just about see this in the photo.  This ramp will enable wheelchair users and those with mobility problems to easily get from their cars into the surgery.  A second ramp will be provided at the front to make access easier from the pavement. 

7 July

Floor being installed in the new reception area

Progress on first floor