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EXTENSION: PHASE 5

  • by Barry Aucott
  • 10 Aug, 2017

NEW LIFE

Astra Antiques’ much anticipated two-storey extension has had a breath of new life. The extension now stands proudly to the rear of the old World War 2 “H” Block, complete with its roof and windows. Though the “finished” product is still a ways off. No matter the planning or determination, trying to get a project of this size into a streamlined process is no easy feat. However having the extension built, and accessible is a brand new way to envision its sheer size and layout. The internal access points have also been opened up into Astra Antiques, so that we can get inside for measuring, planning, wiring and lighting.

It’s felt like the last few months have been a slow process, but anyone that is a regular visitor of Astra Antiques Centre will have no doubt noticed the number of changes that are taking place internally in the Centre. We have a whole list of jobs to have completed before we can even legally open the extension, so everything is a process, and every job has an order. It takes being able to focus on one project and turn it into multiple smaller projects. Not to mention, these custom built war time buildings, weren’t built with modifications in mind, trying to drill a hole turns into a day’s work with a new pack of drill bits in pieces on the floor.

The scaffolding remains to the outside of the extension, as more work is still due for completion. I believe the biggest job to be completed is the polished concrete floor that will be poured and levelled. This is just for the ground floor level, and then it is just a matter of tidying up and ticking off the remaining jobs.

That is to complete the builders part in this extension, which leaves the lighting, wiring, partitioning and decorating jobs all ready to be started.

There is a long road ahead before the extension can be officially ticked off the “completed” list, but it’s an exciting time for everyone involved, as it adds so much to the Centre on a whole, and will make Astra Antiques Centre the largest Centre in terms of selling space on site at Old RAF Hemswell.

For more information on the Extension – Or Available Space to Rent

Do get in touch with us on:

01427 668312 / info@astra-antiques.com
www.ASTRA-ANTIQUES.com

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