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Lexden Gardens

Essex County Hospital

Sectors

Residential

Services

Quantity Surveying, Project Management, Principal Designer

Client

Essex Housing Development LLP

Project Summary

Design and Build Contract for both the design, construction, conversion, and refurbishment to provide 63 dwellings at Phase 1 of the Former Essex County Hospital Site, Lexden Road.
 

The conversion and renovation of a Grade II listed former hospital site with additional new build properties.

Phase 1 delivers 63 high‑quality homes through a sensitive blend of heritage restoration, complex façade retention, and carefully integrated new‑build construction. The site’s rich archaeological significance has shaped the programme from the outset, with specialist input woven throughout the design and delivery process.

This is the first stage of a three‑phase masterplan to be delivered over the next five years, establishing the foundations for a landmark regeneration project.

 

Our Role

We have partnered closely with the client and design team from the earliest stages, providing strategic procurement advice, detailed project phasing, and robust cost management to ensure the development remains aligned with the client’s vision and commercial objectives.

Throughout the design process, we have led multiple Value Engineering exercises, balancing heritage constraints, technical complexity, and budget expectations, to help shape a viable, deliverable scheme without compromising quality or character.

Our involvement continues to support the project’s long‑term success, ensuring each phase is positioned to meet both planning and market requirements while honouring the site’s historic significance.

 

Images courtesy of Chetwoods.

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