Ireland NHBC Awards

Project Manager scoops award on first outing

NHBC Redwoods Development in Northern Ireland

Stephen McKeaveney, has scooped the prestigious NHBC Pride in the Job Award for his management of the Redwoods Development in Northern Ireland.

The development is Stephen’s first housing project and he was delighted with the accolade. He said: “It was a great privilege to get the award, especially for my first housing project.”

An existing apartment block located a mile from Dunmurry village, the Redwoods Development has involved the complete internal re-fit of 44 one and two bedroom apartments.

Work began last November and was completed on time and to budget in May, the end result in addition to receiving a Pride in the Job Award has also been given an NHBC Structural Warranty.

“The attention to detail is the most important thing”, says Stephen. “Working alongside the design team is also key in achieving a great end result.”

Built by McAleer & Rushe the brand new apartment is situated in one of the finest residential locations in South Belfast.

NHBC Redwoods Development in Northern Ireland

It comprises one and two bedroom apartments and two bedroom penthouse apartments across nine floors. The apartments are finished to a high turnkey specification, with a choice of kitchen, sanitary ware and also include floor coverings and painting throughout. There is a lift to all floors, intercom entry system and generous parking on site.

This luxurious apartment block will suit all, as it is convenient to local amenities and offers a low maintenance living close to Belfast. Demand for these properties has been very strong so far, with all having been fully let within 3 months of completion.

Owned by Housing Association, Clanmil, Redwoods is ideally located beside rail networks and motorways; it is perfect for the young professional working in Belfast centre and wanting the tranquility this wonderful mature woodland site can offer.

Stephen McKeaveney is an experienced project manager, having worked on many shop and hotel fit-outs in the past; he joined Edgewater Contracts last year.

Edgewater Contracts was established in 1998 as a shopfitting company and since then has enjoyed sustained growth and expansion, in both the manufacture and fit-out divisions.

NHBC Redwoods Development in Northern Ireland

Edgewater Contracts prides itself in being able to take the client from project conception to completion, from the design process to the manufacture and installation of high quality, contemporary and traditional joinery.

A spokesperson for the company said: “Attention to detail is the key to the company’s success in providing a service of the highest quality and standards within time and budget, thus striving to tailor our services and products to meet each individual client’s specific needs.”

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