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Surespan Modular Buildings
Surespan Concept
Building System Agrement Certificate
Constructing new buildings
Designed and engineered to
Whichever option is
03/S032 applies to the Thurston
using 'conventional'
meet the British Building
appropriate, Surespan
Surespan Building System up to two
building methods can be a
Regulations, the Surespan
provides the highest
storeys. The certificate gives a
very costly, lengthy and
modular building system is
standards of quality
minimum life to the steel structure of
disruptive process where
unique in its design and
accommodation, quickly
60 years with a design life of the
exposure to the extremes of
flexibility, offering an attractive
and cost-effectively.
external envelope and external finishes
British weather often means
alternative for buildings up to
between 20 and 60 years. Copies of the
that programmes are
four storeys high requiring
full certificate are available on request.
delayed. Surespan offers
internal layout flexibility.
you a cost-effective factory-
Depending on the needs of
engineered alternative that
the particular project,
avoids the potential
Surespan buildings can be
drawbacks of bricks and
supplied in either Volumetric
mortar structure, but retains
form where modules are
the quality, durability and
delivered to site pre-finished
appearance to complement
and pre-commissioned, or in
existing buildings or
Modular form where finishing
provide a more
is carried out on site following
individualistic appearance if
simple "linking".
required.
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Surespan Benefits
What you wanted, when you
And because Surespan is
wanted it, for the price agreed.
factory-manufactured to a
It's what every specifier has a
planned, controlled production
right to expect, but many
schedule, with strict quality
contractors simply fail to
checking procedures,
deliver.
specification details and
Specify Surespan from Thurston
Building Systems however, and
deadlines can be consistently
met.
you can be confident of meeting
Surespan offers you the
your quality, cost and time
benefit of tried and tested
targets. From concept through
production methods,
to completion and handover,
combined with experienced
Thurston’s single-source
service, minimum on-site
procurement service is efficient,
disruption, and cost savings of
informed, experienced and
up to 30% compared with
completely focused on helping
traditional building methods.
you to achieve your
accommodation requirements.
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Surespan Versatility
Classrooms, park pavilions,
configurations, Surespan
sports changing rooms,
usually requires less ground
offices, hospital consulting
preparation than a traditionally-
rooms, community centres,
built structure, so
laboratories, social clubs,
accommodation can often be
offices, computer suites,
achieved cost-effectively in
medical centres, dining
areas where a bricks and mortar
facilities, even churches!
building would be far too costly.
These are just some of the uses
Add architectural elements
to which Thurston's popular
such as a pitched roof,
building system has been put
exterior render, or even brick
by clients in both the public and
cladding, and Surespan can
private sectors, but Surespan’s
offer all the permanent
versatility ensures that the list of
appearance of a
applications is endless.
conventionally-built
Available for applications of
structure, that blends in with
generally up to three storeys,
other buildings - at a much
and with virtually unlimited floor
lower cost.
area in a wide variety of layout
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Surespan Procurement
With Thurston’s single-source
(foundations, underground
service, procuring your
services, etc.) takes place, carried
accommodation couldn't be
out either by Thurston, or your
easier.
preferred contractor. Once the
Experienced advisors can help
you to formulate your brief, and
give advice on options you may
wish to consider. The preparation,
analysis and control of detailed
design drawings can then be left
in the capable hands of the
Technical Services Department,
Surespan modules have been
manufactured, they are
transported to site for linking and
simple service connections. If a
pitched roof or external cladding
is required, then a minimal
amount of extra site work is all
that is necessary.
using advanced CAD techniques.
Once you have completed
Having agreed the project brief
your handover inspection with
and contract price, your building
your Thurston project
will go into production in the
manager, your Surespan
factory, where you can make an
building is ready for
inspection if you wish. Meanwhile
occupation.
site preparation work
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Surespan Quality
Specifiers have a right to
achieved above average
As a means to achieve
expect high quality
scores in its Link-Up
speedybuilding regulations
products that will stand the
accreditation assessment for
consent, Thurston Building
test of time, and as a major
portable buildings.
Systems has entered into
player in the modular
building industry, Thurston
takes quality assurance
very seriously.
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Surespan buildings are
designed and engineered to
meet the requirements of
the British Building
In addition to ISO 9001
Regulations, using
certification, Thurston is a
materials which comply
member of the EEF, and the
wherever possible with the
Modular and Portable Building
appropriate British
Association. The company
Standard Specification.
partnership with Carillion
Specialist Services Ltd,
acorporate approved
inspector, whohad awarded
Thurston's Surespandesign a
Certificate of Type Approval
confirming compliancewith the
Building Act 1984 and the
Building Regulations 2000.
Surespan Clients
Thurston Building Systems is pleased to list among
its many clients:
AMEC Civil Engineering
Meteorological Office
Amey FM
MOD
Aqumen Group
NAAFI
Atkins FM
OGC (Office Government
Commerce)
British Gas
BT
BPFM
Caterpillar UK
DoE
Fairline Boats
HM Prison Service
ICI
Imperial War Museum
Laing Management
London Borough of
Greenwich
Penguin Books
Powergen
Prudential Property Services
Serco Operations
Taylor Woodrow
The Home Office
Trafalgar House Group
University of East London
Wilkinson Sword
Wimpey Construction
Yorkshire Electricity
Manchester City Council
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Trade Marks:
Surespan, Surespace, Sureguard, Sureloo, Suresport, Surefire
and Hazguard are registered trade marks. Surelink, Chemguard,
Flamguard, Gasguard, Toolguard, BRICKtile and STONEtile are
trade marks.
Patents:
Fire Activated Shutter with intumescent seals, patent no. 2291469.
Every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of the contents
of this brochure. It is, however, intended for guidance only and
Thurston Building Systems can accept no responsibility whatsoever
for any outcome of the use of the advice herein.
In accordance with Thurston Building Systems' policy of continuous
product development and improvement, we reserve the right to
make design and specification changes without prior notice.
Produced by Thinking 04/08.
For further information on Surespan and Thurston Building
Systems' comprehensive range of instant accommodation and
building systems for sale or lease, please phone our sales office
on Wakefield (01924) 265461.
Thu
rston
building systems
Thurston Building Systems
A division of Thurston Group Ltd
Quarry Hill Estate, Horbury, Wakefield WF4 6AJ
Tel: 01924 265461 Fax: 01924 280246 www.thurstongroup.co.uk
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