Ireland – Construction work – 14 Tullyglass Hill

Corlann Clare invites tenders from suitably experienced building contractors for the extension and refurbishment of an existing single-storey dwelling at 14 Tullyglass Hill, Shannon, Co. Clare, V14 KH42. The works comprise a new single-storey extension of approximately 45 m² and the full refurbishment and upgrade of the existing house. The main elements are:

• Demolition and strip-out: demolition of the existing lean-to structure on the east side; removal of the glazed courtyard roof, chimney stack, oil boiler and oil tank; full internal strip-out of finishes, ceilings, fittings, sanitaryware, and heating, plumbing and electrical installations.
• New extension: 225 mm solid blockwork on a raft foundation to the Structural Engineer's design, with a certified external wall insulation and render system, and an insulated warm-deck flat roof.
• Existing house: replacement of all windows and external doors; new and altered openings with steel beams and lintels; removal and alteration of internal walls; upgrade of all existing flat roofs to warm-deck construction; a new solid warm-deck roof with rooflights over the courtyard; rebuilt rooflight upstand walls; render repairs and redecoration; new fascias, gutters and downpipes.
• Internal fit-out: new internal layout including WC and shower rooms, a widened stair and a new platform lift; FD30 fire door sets with closers and electromagnetic hold-open devices; fire-rated glazing; automatic opening smoke vents linked to a fire alarm system; [new heating, ventilation and electrical installations to the Specification].
• External works: widened entrance and tarmac driveway; new gently sloped footpaths and a level landing at a relocated main entrance on the west elevation; new and rebuilt retaining walls; new patio; replacement of asewer lines, installation of new manholes; new surface water drainage; tree removal and reinstatement of landscaping.