12/11/2024
We are delighted to have been chosen to deliver the restoration of the iconic Folkestone Leas Lift, helping the Folkestone Leas Lift Charity Company on the next stage of their journey.
This project aligns perfectly with our ethos of making a positive impact on places, community and people.
Our project team are already working hard behind the scenes and we have some exciting plans in place to involve and engage the local community throughout the construction period. Watch this space!
Project Team: Operations Manager - Simon hilling | Project Manager - Chris Armstrong | | Commercial Manager - Steve Watson | Assistant Project Surveyor - Sam Pateman | Head of New Business and Social Value - Steph Harris | Social Value Lead - Sasha Silk | Senior Design Manager - Brandon Waters |
📢 EXCITING ANNOUNCEMENT 📢
Apex Contractors has been appointed as the principal contractor for the restoration of the Leas Lift.
Chair of the Leas Lift Build Committee Jo Streeter said: “We are extremely excited to have reached this point in our restoration journey and are confident that we have found the right partner to deliver the project in Apex.
“We were fortunate to receive several competitive tenders, which is why the process has taken a little longer than we anticipated. We wanted to be absolutely sure that as well as getting value for money – which is vital for our funders and supporters – we selected a company that understands what the Lift means to Folkestone.”
Over the next three months, Apex will be working alongside the project team to prepare the site for construction. This will include finalising designs requiring contractor input, completing surveys now the building is fully vacant, obtaining licenses and approvals and clearing overgrown vegetation.
Dan Hollis, Managing Director at Apex, said: “From the moment we had the opportunity to work on the Leas Lift restoration project, our whole team have been excited about being involved in bringing a local landmark with national importance back into public use.
“Helping the Folkestone Leas Lift Company Charity and their passionate supporters restore the lift to its former glory, 140 years after it was first installed, aligns perfectly with our values. We are committed to working together and using the construction process itself as an opportunity to educate, inspire, engage and serve the local community. We can’t wait to get started!”
Read the full story 👉 https://leaslift.co.uk/news/work-to-begin-on-leas-lift-restoration/
Picture credit: Apex Contractors / The Imageworks
The National Lottery Heritage Fund
Folkestone & Hythe District Council
