The brand-new St George’s Health and Wellbeing Hub in Hornchurch, Essex, brings together a wide range of health and care services under one roof. Over 5,000m2 of world class flooring products from international interiors specialists Gerflor was specified, alongside Gradus entrance matting and stair nosing’s as a complete solution for the healthcare community building.
Gerflor’s notable contribution to the project included their highly specialised Mipolam EL7 permanent dissipative flooring, Taralay Impression Compact heterogeneous floor coverings, and Tarasafe Ultra Safety Vinyl. These innovative products were installed throughout the building, covering areas such as clinical spaces, consulting rooms, dialysis and renal units, as well as toilets, bathrooms, showers, corridors, and stairs.
Entrance flooring and stair safety were also a key consideration for the project. To compliment the specification and provide a complete solution to the end user, Gradus supplied their Mat-in-A-Box entrance matting system and a range of XT stair nosing’s.
Chris Pursey, Gerflor Key Account Manager for Healthcare said, “This project is a remarkable example of Gerflor and Gradus working together in partnership to deliver a full, specification-led solution that meets all the performance criteria required by the Trust and its users.”
The project success was accelerated with the involvement of Loughton Contracts who worked in harmony with both the Trust, Gerflor and Gradus to bring the design vision to life and perfectly executed the project on time and to budget.
Project Manager Lucian Munteanu of Loughton Contracts commented, “We’d absolutely specify Gerflor and Gradus for similar healthcare projects. I’m also thankful to Dan Bowen, from the Gerflor specification team for his continued support throughout. The project was delivered on time, on budget, and our client is extremely delighted with the results.”
Dan Bowen, Specification Sales Manager added, “We have been working with Loughton Contracts for many years. They have delivered an outstanding installation at the St Georges Healthcare Hub, using our world class Gerflor and Gradus products.”
Key to this iconic project was the need for a comprehensive range of flooring solutions that would future proof the facility for many years to come. St George’s Hub had stringent requirements for finishes that would deliver outstanding durability, optimum hygienic, and safety. Flooring was a critical component, and in this case, Gerflor and Gradus were able to deliver a complete solution tailored to the technical and safety requirements of the specification, whilst meeting the aesthetic needs for the Trust.
Dr John O’ Moore, GP Partner at St George’s Country Park Surgery, which moved from its previous Upminster Bridge location, shared his enthusiasm: “We were excited to be the first service to open at the hub. After 20 years at our old site, the move into this purpose-built premises has allowed us to offer a more spacious and integrated environment for our patients. We are pleased with the interior finish which is welcoming and comforting for the local community users of this much needed Healthcare Hub.”
