Preston Barracks, Brighton

Programmed for completion July 2025

Director experience includes developing the project from RIBA Stage 3 design, through to the handover of five of eight blocks. Works included piled foundations, complex double-height tapered brickwork façades, curtain walling, rainscreen cladding, and an expansive landscaped podium that interlinks six of the blocks. Also, the full installation and commissioning of the energy centre, plus the residential fit-out (207 units). 

In June 2023, the previous main contractor fell into administration and the project crashed to a halt. The client was left in the extremely challenging position of having to procure a new main contractor who would be willing, and able to complete the now distressed project. Roberts Gallagher Construction was independently formed and collaboratively worked with the client to successfully negotiate phase 1 of the completion works, before competitively tendering phase 2 to complete the project in its entirety.

Roberts Gallagher Construction’s works include the completion of the building envelopes for the final three blocks, completion of the podium façade, the internal fit-out and handover of one block (16 residential units), external landscaping, delivery of the 7 commercial units to shell and core, plus completion of the carpark and the energy centre. Also, full closeout of all defects identified from the previous rectification periods. 

The Phase 2 contract if awarded will subsequently include the internal fit-out of the last two remaining blocks (146 residential units).