Delivering High-Quality Sustainable Housing at Chiddingfold

High quality carpentry and decorating works for Feltham at Chiddingfold

Client: Feltham Construction / Waverley Borough Council

Project: 26 High-Specification Affordable Dwellings

Services: Integrated Contract Carpentry & Professional Decorating

Duration: Winter 2024-Spring 2026

Project Overview: Sustainable Living Across Multiple Sites

The Chiddingfold development involved the delivery of 26 energy-efficient homes distributed across five distinct brownfield sites. This decentralized project required a subcontractor with exceptional logistical control and the ability to maintain consistent quality across various locations simultaneously.

The SC4 Solution: A Streamlined Multi-Trade Approach

SC4 Carpenters and Decorators provided a comprehensive package, managing the full carpentry scope and internal decoration. By integrating these critical trades, SC4 offered a more efficient workflow compared to managing fragmented subcontractors.

Integrated Project Management: By handling both carpentry and decorating, SC4 ensured seamless transitions between first-fix, second-fix, and final finishes. This collaborative internal handover significantly reduced the snagging period.
Logistical Expertise: Operating across five separate village locations required rigorous scheduling. SC4’s management team ensured labour was optimized, keeping the project on track.
Compliance & Safety as Standard: With Constructionline and SMAS SIPP accreditations, SC4 provided the necessary assurance of health and safety excellence and administrative transparency required for public-sector-facing projects.

Delivering Excellence in Energy-Efficient Housing

With a focus on sustainability, the Chiddingfold homes were designed to achieve high energy-efficiency ratings. SC4 supported these goals through:

Structural Integrity: Precision carpentry for joists and roofing to accommodate advanced insulation and renewable energy systems (Air Source Heat Pumps and Solar PV).
The "Perfect Finish": High-quality internal decoration that reflected the high standards of Waverley Borough Council’s flagship scheme.

The Professional Advantage

SC4 provides a "no-surprises" subcontracting experience characterized by:

Supervised Reliability: All works are overseen by SMSTS/SSSTS trained staff, ensuring standards are met without the need for constant client intervention.
Accredited Quality: As members of the Federation of Master Builders and SMAS Worksafe, we bring industry-leading standards to every plot.
Resource Capacity: The ability to scale labour quickly to meet critical handover dates on large or complex developments.

The Result

The successful delivery of the Chiddingfold project has revitalized the local streetscape, providing modern, high-quality homes for the community. SC4’s ability to manage multiple sites and multiple trades proved instrumental in meeting the client’s exacting standards for both time and quality.

"SC4 delivers a very good standard of work through a committed team, earning praise for the quality and finish of their craftsmanship." - Feltham Contracts Manager

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The standard of Health and Safety shown by SC4 Carpenters is of a high level and should be commended.

SC4 takes health and safety seriously and is proud of our record. So we were delighted that during a site inspection of SC4's Health and Safety by PIB Risk Management in August 2024, our client, Foreman Homes, said

"the standard of Health and Safety shown by SC4 Carpenters is of a high level that should be commended"

Key points from PIB's report:

PIB's Risk Manager reported that she "was very impressed with the site, it was well organised and it was evident that H&S was important to all personnel on site."

Competence

SC4 Carpenters employees and staff (LOSC) always comply with Foreman Homes requirements with regards to H&S on site requirements and signing in and out of site.
All site-based personnel hold CSCS cards along with trade training as a minimum to enable them to carry out their duties with full competence.
Method statements and risk assessments specific to the site have been issued to SC4 Carpenters employees and staff (LOSC) who have signed a copy. These are compiled by Conrad Hall following a site visit and then briefed.

PPE

All SC4 Carpenters employees and staff (LOSC) were seen to adhere to the Foreman Homes compulsory 3-point PPE requirements - safety boots, a high visibility vest, and hard hats.
Face fit testing is carried out for all SC4 Carpenters by SC4's qualified face fitter. The Risk Manager spoke to one of SC4's carpenters on the day who was wearing a Trend Air Shield Pro and he advised he changes the filters religiously every 3 months.
Signage was placed outside plots currently being worked in advising Danger Men at Work.

Portable Electrical Appliances

At the time of the site inspection, only battery-operated drills and hand tools were in use.
Dust extraction unit was onsite and the Risk Manager was satisfied that the power tools are fitted with M Class vacuum dust extraction systems or bags. As part of the SC4 Carpenters RAMS, failure to provide a hoover with dust extraction will result in work being stopped

Manual Handling

Timber, materials and appliances are manoeuvred on site without the need to manually handle items. All staff have received manual handling training. It was observed that all timber is delivered to the side of the plot limiting the manual handling required. On the day of the assessment, the PIB Risk Management Inspector noted that timbers were in garages labelled for the relevant plot – very well organised.

Client Comments

There were no reported problems with the health and safety of SC4 Carpenters. The standard of Health and Safety shown by SC4 Carpenters is of a high level and should be commended.

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