Fishnish Shorebase Building

Client: Scottish Seafarms

Location: Fishnish, Isle of Mull

Key Consultants

D Kelly Design (Architect)

Project duration

5 weeks

Project overview

  • Strip existing building of timber and metal cladding
  • Upgrade roof structure
  • Re clad externals with metal sheet cladding to walls and roof
  • Fit new windows and external doors
  • Fit new gutters and downpipes
  • Box in existing external services
  • Internally strip out existing layout ready for future internal

Key challenges

  • Safe procedures for working at height during roof strip
  • Working around the fishfarm operations to keep existing office and computer system operational
  • Safe working area around busy public presence due to ferry terminal beside building

Key successes

  • Project completed on time and budget
  • No interruptions to fishfarm operations

Feedback from the client

  • Commented on good communication from management
  • Highlighted good interaction between fishfarm and TSL staff to help run a smooth project