Key Features
- The works consisted of an RC frame building with an aluminium cladding system with UPVC windows to the façade of the building. The surrounding works comprised of a car park with electric charging facilities and external lighting with some soft landscaping
- Redbridge Council funded this project with additional investment provided from the National Lottery’s Sport England Strategic Facilities Fund
- We constructed a 25m six lane pool for public use comprising of a wet changing area, pool viewing area, and reception area
- The leisure centre also has a general functional studio and a dry gym on the first floor
- A reception area was created including separate facilities for the staff
- External works were undertaken to create adequate parking provision for the new leisure centre along with full reinstatement and landscaping to blend the new building into the existing premises
Challenges and Solutions
- This leisure centre is situated within the grounds of Mayfield School which required constant liaison with local residents, school stakeholders, and the council
- Careful planning of pedestrian and vehicle routes as well as segregation from the works was paramount in order to ensure the safety of all those on site
- Regular site meetings were held with the client’s representatives to discuss health and safety and environmental issues arising from the work and to anticipate any new health and safety and environmental issues
- The works were carried out to an exacting specification and achieved a BREEAM Excellent rating.
Client Comments
- Deputy leader of the council, Kam Rai said: “I am really proud that we could deliver our election promise of this amazing swimming and leisure facilities to the residents of Goodmayes and Redbridge more widely.”
- Leader of the council, Jas Athwal, added: “It gives me great pleasure to see this impressive leisure centre open to the public. I hope the scale and quality of these state-of-the-art facilities will encourage residents, of all ages, to take part in physical activity and take control of their health and well-being.”
“The outcome of Mayfield Leisure Centre speaks volumes, it’s a marvellous facility and the cost of building this wonderful facility is so reasonable. Well done to Etec for the design and the build” - Councillor Debbie Kaur Thiara, Mayor of Redbridge