Swift build for Bollington Nursery

As any avid fan of Grand Designs can tell you, modern, bespoke buildings do not go up quickly or without hitches.

The TV seasons seem to roll away while Kevin McCloud delivers dire warnings on how far the building has deviated from schedule and, correspondingly, budget.

However, one Cheshire building firm is providing that modern design, eco credentials and cutting edge technology in the kind of timescale that many builders take to construct a conservatory.

Aptly named Swift recently built a bespoke 300 square metre nursery building in little more than two months from first footings to launch party. What's more they did it in the midst of some of the worst winter weather on record, beginning in November 2010 and handing over the keys in January 2011.

The speedy delivery was in part due to the "SIP" building system where customised sections of the structure are pre-prepared in specialist factory conditions. They are then transported to site where they can quickly fixed into place. Strengthening steels and internal walls are all woven into a system that produces a highly insulated, robust and efficient modern building.

To compliment its thermal efficiency, eco-friendly air-sourced heat pumps give efficient heating in winter and cooling in the warmer months. The building was finally clad in Western Red Cedar to compliment the setting.

Wyn Evans of Bayon Architectural Services Ltd, Macclesfield said: “When Swift began on site the merits of the SIP system became evident. When combined with the Swift team, the speed of construction was something I had not previously experienced as past work involved traditional masonry construction.

“The end product exceeded everyone expectations and the nursery met its completion date deadline and received its completion certificate from the local authority.

“The opening day was a success with several visitors giving positive feedback and the building certainly helped to gain new clients.”

The stunning new Footprints Nursery building, in the grounds of Dean Valley Community School, Albert Road, Bollington, was designed by Architect Wyn Evans, to be as child-friendly as possible.

Swift director, Martin Lawson (pictured) was excited to combine the contemporary building technology that Swift offer, with his specialist knowledge of child development to offer a complete design and build service. "Creating a safe and secure environment for children, that also inspires and nurtures their creativity and desire to learn, is very exciting. And it was all be completed efficiently, with little disruption on site."

Children were welcomed through the doors of Footprints Nursery for the first time on Monday 31st January and are now enjoying the light and spacious layout and the warm and cosy surroundings.

Wyn Evans added: “I can only compliment Swift and the service they gave both myself and the client, the end product is an achievement that sits proudly within my portfolio. I would be happy to recommend Swift and I will be making future clients aware of the service and construction methods they provide.”