February 2010 saw the final completion of a National Lottery People’s Millions funded project at the Midland Railway – Butterley, a heritage railway and museum site in Derbyshire with an associated country park. Project funding was awarded in late 2007 following a public telephone vote. The project entailed the purchase of 6 acres of woodland, formerly the Grumblethorpe Colliery, construction of new pathways and other ecological enhancements, and construction of a new footbridge across the heritage railway line to link the woodland with the Country Park.

William Saunders were involved in the civil engineering works from the early stages of the project, including specification and procurement of the paths, and the design, construction and installation of the footbridge, m

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William Saunders latest project to have commenced work on site under our Framework Agreement with Nottinghamshire County Council is the £0.75m extension at Walkeringham School for which we are providing Structural Engineering and Quantity Surveying services. This project consists of an extensive improvement to the existing Victorian primary school with the provision of a new Foundation Unit and School Hall.

William Saunders strives to provide all our clients with value for money and our track record of repeat work on framework agreements such as this demonstrates the satisfaction of our clients with the quality of services we provide.

As part of the Institution of Civil Engineers (ICE) East Midlands Regional Education Team, who’s long term goal is to try and increase the number of young people interested in pursuing a career in Civil Engineering, Peter Joyce of the Newark office has become the Lincolnshire and Rutland’s County Ambassador Co-ordinator. Peter’s new role will be to encourage regional ICE members to sign up as Ambassadors who will visit schools and take part in events that promote Civil Engineering. This scheme runs in parallel with STEMNET (Science, Technology and Mathematics Network), who also provide activities within schools for the Ambassadors to participate in. Activities vary from "Design a House" to "Build your own Eden" to "Bridge to Schools" wh

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William Saunders is proud to be involved in work to stabilise and preserve the East Midlands’ oldest pit located near Bolsover in Derbyshire. Having been involved for many years in many projects such as chimney repair, re-roofing and asbestos removal William Saunders are again providing a broad range of services including Architecture, Civil and Structural Engineering, Quantity Surveying and CDM. This latest phase includes works to the remaining colliery engine houses and head gears as well as other structures which have been registered as Grade II listed buildings and are Scheduled as an Ancient Monument.

The project is being funded by East Midlands Development Agency (emda) and Homes and Communities Agency (HCA) through the National Coalfields Programme. The work is being carr

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Oaklands Pool in York was completed and opened to the public just before Christmas 2009.

This project extends a long-running working relationship with the City of York Council and adds to our portfolio of other projects on this site. Recently completed are a climbing wall, gym, dance studio, reception, bar viewing galleries and a synthetic pitch refurbishment.

The design team, being led by William Saunders, have together developed an economical, functional and visually impressive building that satisfies all of the Client’s requirements for a new flagship community pool serving West York.

The scheme includes a six lane 25m swimming pool, learner pool, hydrotherapy pool and, due to its popularity, an enlargement of the recently completed gym.

The City of York Council is co

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Construction work has started on the new Malton School Sports Hall following intensive and prolonged discussions with the planning authority and with Ryedale District Council and the Highways Authority. The sports centre is located in the grounds of Malton School but will create sports facilities for both school and community use.

The sports hall will be used for badminton, football, basketball and volley ball and a climbing wall will be constructed to GCSE syllabus requirements. Six 16 person team changing rooms are incorporated and there will be an external floodlit multi use games area with a synthetic turf pitch which will be used for football and hockey.

A new vehicle access will be formed off Broughton Road which will lead into a new 80 space car park which will also have a c

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Occupants of the new Peasholme Resettlement Centre have begun moving into their new Fishergate base. William Saunders provided Architectural, Quantity Surveying and CDM Coordinators on this £1.9M project for City of York Council.

‘A‘It is an amazing building..we have got a building that is not only fit for purpose now but will enable us to deliver excellent services moving forward’

Steve Waddington the councils head of housing.

The main features of the new building include en-suite facilities, training rooms, spacious interiors and an eco-friendly design. These features will help provide a structured and stable environment for the residents to assist them re-integrate themselves back into mainstream society.

William Saunders are proud to have been involved in the provision of such a hi

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