Landscape and Urban Design Issue 45 2020 | Page 23

LANDSCAPE SERVICES
With such a wide commercial
portfolio, Fordingbridge have
a number of processes in place
that promote results through
relationships. Working closely
either directly with the client, or
via an architect or contractor, they
ensure a full understanding from
the outset allowing for a minimum
of disruption and measured results.
“We undertake installations in
live hospitals, schools and Zoos, so
prefab is a longstanding prerequisite
rather than just a buzz word for
us,” Stephen confirms. “We can’t
ask a hospital to completely close
for a few months while we do our
bit. It is a case of do as much as we
can offsite, arrive and install. Our
position is enviable. We have our
own structural drawing team, our
own engineers and factory, our own
logistics and our own installers. All
these factors make our process and
products exceptional.”
The company’s portfolio is an
impressive one and chances that
either yourself, family or your
colleagues have interacted with
a Fordingbridge product is high.
Installing hundreds of steel and
timber canopies, walkways and
shelters throughout schools,
hospitals and theme parks, their
experience in this field alone is
broad enough. Combine this with
the inspired commercial building
back catalogue and the offering
becomes even more enticing.
What is next for Fordingbridge?
Self-build, and the approach they
have taken to it is an interesting
one. Working either to an architects
drawing, or using their own design
team, they draw and manufacture
the structurally calculated building
components in their factory.
They then deliver and completely
install the building as they would
regularly, or can now deliver the
components in kit form for a third
party to erect. “We understand that
a lot of self-builders want to do just
that. They want to get their hands
dirty, stand back and see the fruits
of their labours. But equally they
don’t want to dig a hole and spend
months getting out of it,” Stephen
jokes. “Our skills with structure put
all the details for our element of the
building in black and white. If the
client wants light exposed timber
beams and columns throughout, we
can make that happen. If they want
a steel framed atrium, polyester
powder coated in RAL4003 covering
a connecting swimming pool, no
problem. Once we have taken a
design order, we can provide full
cost certainty so the client knows
exactly what to expect. The steps
which lead to this are all about
communication, and we are strong
believers in that. Our company
is proud to have so much repeat
business and so many referrals, and
we don’t get that by keeping our
clients guessing or not delivering.”
From a covered walkway or canopy
for your next commercial project,
to an inspired building for your
discerning client, Fordingbridge are
certainly the company to consider.
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