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27/08/2019

Clark Contracts Complete University of Glasgow Refurbishment Projects

Clark Contracts have completed ten refurbishment projects across the University of Glasgow's Gilmorehill campus over the summer.

The projects, delivered by Clark Contracts Small Works division, range in value from £60k to £500k and include both internal and external refurbishments.

The largest project involved the refurbishment of the university's Category B listed, Southpark Terrace Student Accommodation, comprising the refurbishment of 12 flats, including bathrooms and kitchens.

Other projects included roof repairs and the internal refurbishment of the Isabella Elder Building, office refurbishment works within the Rankine Building, external repairs at Hillhead Street and Great George Street and various room refurbishments within the Joseph Black Building.

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Clark Contracts, has been appointed on the university's Minor Works Framework since 2006 and has delivered projects within all buildings located in the University of Glasgow's Gilmorehill Campus.

Gerry Cummins, Director, Clark Contracts, said: "We are delighted to have collaborated with the University of Glasgow again this year to deliver their summer refurbishment projects and we look forward to continuing our long standing relationship with the university which began in 1999."

Clark Contracts has a long history of working within the higher education sector having delivered projects for 11 of the Scottish universities including the University of Strathclyde, University of Edinburgh, University of Dundee, University of St Andrews, the University of the West of Scotland, Herriot-Watt University, Glasgow Caledonian University, the University of Stirling, the University of the Highlands and Islands and Edinburgh Napier University.

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