Case Studies
Case studies
Urban Care and Neighbourhood Centre (UCAN), Tonge Moor, Bolton
The former Victorian library building was desperately in need of extensive refurbishment if it was to meet the future needs of a new estate office facility and UCAN centre. Herbert T Forrest sympathetically renovated the internal and external of this imposing property.....click here to read more.
Ladybridge Junior School, Stockport
This new build school provided a number of technical, logistical and scheduling to the Herbert T Forrest team. The design incorporated the Scape System which is a modular, lightweight steel frame system that provides maximum flexibility for future adaptation....click here to read more.
Empire House, Preston
Empire House is located in the Tithebarn Regeneration area of Preston City Centre on one of the city's busiest shopping streets. This 7 storey mixed use building was in desperate need of a facelift.....click here to read more.
Hargreaves House, Bolton
The structural integrity of Hargreaves House was in question due to severe corrosion of the main external concrete support beams. Herbert T Forrest was selected to undertake the external repair and refurbishment of this property.... click here to read more.
Flockton Court, Bolton
This flat roofed sheltered accommodation scheme consisting of 68 occupied flats had been sufferingfrom water ingress intermittently over a number of years. Herbert T Forrest co-ordinated a multi-disciplinary team of structural engineers, surveyors, designers, suppliers.....click here to read more.
Ashworth Street, Blackburn
The regeneration of Ashworth Street has given this part of the Bank Top area in Blackburn area of new lease of life. The project included included the conversion of existing dwellings into large family homes and the demolition of some 1960's blocks of maisonettes to make way for 23 new build properties......click here to read more.
Rockliffe Street, Blackburn
This scheme comprised re-roofing works to 178 traditional dwellings over four streets and to one sheltered scheme. When Herbert T Forrest took possession of Newbarn Court it was discovered that bats were nesting in the roof space....click here to read more.
Manufactured Joinery Division
Herbert T Forrest manufactures a range of specialist and bespoke joinery from its premises in Longridge. Combining traditional carpentry and cabinet making skills with modern manufacturing facilities, our teams of specialist craftsmen have....click here to read more.
