Phased works on the Dale Farm Dunman site to deliver works for all stages of the cheese production process including milk pasteurisation & storage vats, cheese manufacturing facility and machinery, refrigerated storage, dispatch store and loading docks.

Works took place concurrently at a number of locations within the busy, constrained Dunman manufacturing site under strict client food safety and hygiene rules. 

Sectional handovers to Client timelines facilitated ongoing client operations. Complex phasing of systematic drainage & services diversion works enabled construction works within live operational food production factory. All works were CFA piled foundations with pile caps, ground beams & suspended floor slabs.

Phase 1: Loading Docks & Dispatch Store 1205sqm

Forming of new temporary dispatch area. Demolition of existing & construction of new steel frame with metal cladding. Facilitation works for specialist install of new dock levellers, roller shutters, traffic management systems, refrigeration & insulated panelling with stainless steel kerb skirtings & drainage. Forming of opening to connect to existing factory. Phased works to facilitate Client operations and soft landings commissioning for smooth handover & occupation. All drainage & siteworks.

Phase 2: New Build Offices & Pasteurisation Room 310sqm

Form temporary Hygiene Area inside existing factory to facilitate upgrade works. Demolition works. Construction of new 3 storey office building with Hygiene Area & Pasteurisation Room to ground floor in steel frame with cladding. Pasteurisation Room with clean air system, hygiene resin floors & insulated clean wall panel system. Office construction & fit out including lift installation & all services.

All drainage & siteworks.

Phase 3: Vats Area 350sqm

Demolition of existing & enabling works for services & drainage. Construction of high care area for installation of specialist vats for milk storage and processing. Facility had to be constructed with the height and scale to facilitate install & operation of the highly specialist food production equipment installed by international specialist supplier. Access hatches were designed and delivered within the roof for install & maintenance of the specialist food production equipment. High level plant room and viewing area saved vital floor space provided efficient monitoring and maintenance. High care area works including stainless steel drainage, food hygiene grade resin floors & insulated clean panel wall system. All drainage & siteworks to complete 7000sqm Concrete yard.

M&H DELIVERY

M&H team have over 30 years of experience successfully delivering construction works within live food production environments. We understand the requirements for hygiene and Health & Safety & the complexities of sequencing services & works for uninterrupted Client operations. MH planned works sequence at Dunman to meet all Client requirements & Programme Dates. Rigorous Construction Phase H&S & Traffic Management Plans administered by the experienced MH site management team addressed requirements of food production, traffic management and public safety. MH project specific Site Induction video ensured site personnel clearly aware of Client requirements incl prohibited areas/mandatory rules.

M&H Site Manager operated best practice ISO 45001 procedures to ensure uninterrupted services to occupied areas throughout. MH partnership ethos & close liaison with Client representatives ensured ongoing review & Client satisfaction.

M&H delivered Dunman works by employment of an experienced team to ensure all aspects were delivered on point. Skilled, experienced supply chain were carefully selected in liaison with the Client Engineer to ensure delivery to all Client requirements with regular Technical Review Meetings to ensure delivery on Programme & quality. Weekly meeting with designated Client liaison Engineer discussed ongoing works, planned necessary shutdowns & addressed issues and queries in openness and partnership.

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