Civil engineering and construction company, 3b engineering has had a working relationship with Andover Trailers for more than 30 years. Although the family run company has used other vehicle suppliers alongside this, they are returning to Andover in order to make the most of their high quality builds and cost
Planning permission has been granted to Empiric Student Property in order to carry out the construction of a 166-bed premium student accommodation project. The UK student accommodation owner and operator has managed to secure permission and has also entered into a forward funding agreement for the development. This funding agreement
Civil engineering and construction company, 3b engineering has had a working relationship with Andover Trailers for more than 30 years. Although the family run company has used other vehicle suppliers alongside this, they are returning to Andover in order to make the most of their high quality builds and cost effective bespoke vehicles. Andover Trailers have delivered a new truck and drawbar trailer combination to 3b construction to be used as part of their operations transporting a range of construction plant payloads to jobs around the UK. The new truck and trailer combination has been tailor made and is an Andover plant body with a 53mt crane supplied by Palfinger and also fitted with a new Scania 8×2 rear steer truck. This truck has been supplied to the civil engineering and construction company with a 24-tonne tri-axle drawbar trailer that has been built ne Andover. The new truck will replace a 6×2 DAF that was sourced from a competitor of Andover’s, with 3b construction choosing to go back to the more cost effective longevity of Andover vehicles as opposed to a cheaper alternative. The new vehicle that has been delivered to 3b construction required Andover’s expertise for the creation and delivery of these new vehicles, as they reflect a new approach for the company and had a specific set of requirements for the vehicle. Andover is well known and well thought of by 3b construction, giving assurance that the company’s requirements will be met. The vehicles also come fitted with a removable fixed width working at height system for both the truck and the trailer in order to meet the requirements of a growing number of constructions sites that specify its use. Also fitted to the new vehicle is a flip toe ramp. Fitted to the trailer, the flip toe ramps allow for a shallower loading angle to be used for low ground clearance machines. This system also keeps the height of the vehicle to a minimum and therefore reduces the fuel consumption of the vehicle.
Planning permission has been granted to Empiric Student Property in order to carry out the construction of a 166-bed premium student accommodation project. The UK student accommodation owner and operator has managed to secure permission and has also entered into a forward funding agreement for the development. This funding agreement is for £26.56 million. It is thought that when the work is complete, the newly built student accommodation will be valued, with the developer receiving another capped payment then. The acquisition of the site is great news for the UK student accommodation owner and manager. Located in the centre of Edinburgh’s Old Town. The CEO of Empiric Student Property, Paul Hadaway has expressed his delight at the recent acquisitions as part of a wider mixed-use development project. The developer for the student accommodation and the wider project is Peveril Securities. According to data released by HESA in regards to the 2015.16 year, Edinburgh is home to 49,705 full time students. It has been calculated that 38% of the full time students that attend the University of Edinburgh have international backgrounds. These students are becoming more discerning about where they choose to live while they study, so the development of the new accommodation will no doubt be sought after. Demolition work will be carried out on the existing buildings on the site to make room for the new student accommodation, which will consist of an all-studio bed scheme with a range of communal facilities. The wider development being carried out by Peveril will also include a hotel and 52 other residential units. The construction is expected to be complete in time for the 2019/20 academic year. The construction project is ten minutes’ walk away from the main campus of the University and is also in close proximity to the Grassmarkets area of the city, which will be an added benefit to the development.
