To create the additional space for the Cutting and Packing areas, a large section of pallet racking in the main warehouse was to be taken down and replaced with a 400 sq m mezzanine floor.  Totally enclosed with new white walling and flooring, the ground floor would consist of a “High Care Section”, complete with state of the art changing area for the safe and hygienic handling of the exposed foods and a “Low Care Section” for the Packing area.  A canteen, a large staff room and new toilets were also to be created on the mezzanine floor.

From conception to completion, the whole refurbishment program was project managed by the Total Interiors CDM (Construction Design and Management) Coordinator, working closely with sub contractors who are personally appointed by Total Interiors and audited on a regular basis.  With weekly meetings and work planned two weeks in advance, all parties were aware of the work schedule which meant that any changes to the plan, to ensure that the Eurilait business continued to run smoothly, could be agreed and managed well in advance.

With 40% of the companies annual turnover coming in the 3 months running up to Christmas, Eurilait take on an extra 100 people during that period and that had to be taken into consideration when it came to calculating and planning the drainage, toilets and canteen requirements.  As Eurilait share the site with a number of other large companies, any work on the drainage system or services needed to be planned well in advance and completed on time.  This was also the case with the integrated Fire Alarm system.

Working closely together, a “three-stage hand over” was planned which enabled Eurilait to have beneficial use of key work areas well before the actual project was complete.

Eurilait now have a cutting, packing and distribution facility to cope with the growing demand for both the products and the daily needs of the staff, and according to Mr Newmarch, the whole refurbishment program has been a huge success.