Dec'11 - Andover 278 Works Contract Completed
Ashridge has recently completed this £1 million 278 Works contract which was part of the East Anton development at Andover The contract for Trench Farrow, part of the WYG Group on behalf of Taylor Wimpey was specifically for junction and roundabout improvements and consisted of construction and repaving works including excavation, footpaths, sub-base, road base and block paving as well as roundabout reduction, traffic signals and street lighting.
The East Anton development includes 2500 dwellings, an area for employment purposes, schools, local centres, playing fields, parkland, public open space, sports hall, community centre, community worker, structural landscaping and associated infrastructure.
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Nov'11 - New Hotel Build at Commercial Road, London Completes
This Willmott Dixon contract for the construction of a new Holiday Inn on Commercial Road, East London has now been completed.
Works comprised of enabling works and piling mat, ring beam and support system, basement dig, drainage and storage tank system, 1200m2 basement slab and an all concrete works package which includes walls, columns, lift shafts, in-situ stairs and access ramp from basement to 2nd floor.
Ashridge commenced work on site in December 2010 following the successful completion of works at the new Travelodge hotel site in Chichester.  | |  |
Oct'11 - Multi-Million Pound Mushroom Growing Facility Build Contract at Whitley Completed
Ashridge has recently completed this multi-million contract with Monaghan Mushrooms for the build of a 'state of the art' new mushroom growing facility at the Monaghan Mushrooms Farm in Goole,Whitley.
Monaghan Mushrooms owns Tunnel Tech, the UK's leading producer of specialised compost for commercial mushroom growing. This is the third major project that Ashridge has undertaken for them following a £4 million contract for a brand new phase 1 compost production facility in Bawtry, Yorkshire and a state-of-the-art mushroom compost facility at the John Lewis Partnership-owned Leckford Estate in Hampshire. Works at the Whitley build consisted of the construction of:-
 Substructure and Superstructure for 18 x mushroom growing tunnels each 60m x 7m wide connected to a 10m wide x 87m long central arcade.
Substructure and Superstructure, services, finishings, decoration and fit out of an office and amenity building of approximately 550 m2 floor area and a packing building of approximately 330m2 of floor area.
External work: comprising plant room, attenuation tank, drainage and services, concrete paving, booster pumps, pumps and 8000m of MDPE pressure water pipework.
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Sept'11 - Illy Ademi appointment as Contracts Manager anounced
Ashridge Construction is extremely pleased to announce that Illy Ademi has recently been appointed Contracts Manager at the company.
Illy joined Ashridge in 2006 as a Site Engineer. After gaining some QS experience she was promoted in her second year to Sub Agent then Site Agent where she continued in that role for 2 years. Illy was then promoted to Project Manager in her fourth year with the business and continues her rapid ascent with this latest new role which reports to David Jeary, Commercial Director.
Illy is a fantastic example of what can be achieved at Ashridge with the right aptitude and attitude. This heady rise is not only down to the superb job that Illy does for the company but also a drive and determination which has seen her undertake numerous training courses. Illy is currently completing an advanced management programme at Henley Business School.
Peter Jones, Managing Director commented,"Illy is a key member of the senior management team at Ashridge. Her appointment as Contracts Manager is well-deserved and I look forward to Illy's continued and vital contribution to the business." | 
Illy Ademi, Contracts Manager |
