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Leeds General Infirmary - NHS Hospital Decorating Programme

Location:
Leeds
Timescale:
Ongoing programme (circa 10 years)

The Project

Leeds General Infirmary is one of the country's largest teaching hospitals, run by Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust. GME has worked with the trust for circa 10 years, delivering decorating and refurbishment across the older parts of the estate.

The current programme is focused on the buildings around the George Street entrance, running through the chapel and the Jubilee Wing and back round again. These areas had drifted into a tired state on the expectation that a replacement hospital would take over, but that build has now been pushed back to 2035. The trust needed the existing estate brought back up to standard for the long term.

Phased decorating and refurbishment across the older parts of the estate, currently focused on the George Street entrance, chapel and Jubilee Wing.

Leeds General Infirmary - NHS Hospital Decorating Programme

Our Approach

Work is delivered in phases, sequenced around the day-to-day running of a live hospital. The most recent phase covered the café, the Rotunda, the ramp and corridor spaces, and a full redecoration of the Jubilee main entrance - the busiest access point on site, which had to stay open throughout.

The Solution

For the Jubilee, that meant evening shifts, phased scaffolding, barriers and controlled safety zones so patients, staff and visitors could keep moving through. Everything was cleared down at the end of each shift, with nothing stored on site overnight.

Materials were specified for a clinical environment: water-based acrylic eggshells with low odour, quick drying times, easy-clean surfaces and antibacterial properties.

Scope of Works

  • Corridors, wards and staircases across the older hospital
  • Toilet blocks, substations and external areas
  • Café, Rotunda and ramp and corridor spaces
  • Full redecoration of the Jubilee main entrance
  • Flooring installation alongside the decorating works
  • Evening shifts, scaffolding and phased safety zones for the live entrance work
  • Water-based, antibacterial acrylic eggshell finishes throughout

The Results

An older section of a major teaching hospital brought back up to standard, ready for the years still to run before a new-build replacement arrives. Feedback from the trust has been consistent across the programme: high-quality workmanship, safe and respectful conduct in clinical areas, and sites left clean, clear and properly barriered at the end of every shift.

The relationship continues, with three to five operatives on site each month. The next phase moves to the St George's entrance, a listed part of the estate that will need council and planning approval before decorative work can begin. Off the back of the LGI programme, GME is now in conversation about further work across Leeds Teaching Hospitals sites at Pinderfields, Wakefield and Dewsbury.

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Tenanted Property

GME have worked closely with the LCC responsive teams to tailor the mould eradication service, which to date has seen them carry out life-improving measures in over 10,000 tenanted properties. Alongside the mould works in housing properties, GME also complete void works and any other painting and decorating works required. The team of specialist management and office staff who all have a wealth of experience on Council and Housing Association contracts and are highly trained in working with people who are deemed as vulnerable or have a life-limiting illnesses.

Shannon O Brien - Senior Works Programmer

Leeds City Council

From the first call to the final inspection, their communication was first class. They made sure our elderly tenants felt comfortable and kept them updated throughout. It’s refreshing to work with a contractor that balances quality with empathy.

Repairs & Maintenance Officer

Mould Eradication

“Quick turnaround and minimal disruption.” We had a number of urgent mould reports during winter, and GME responded within 24 hours. Their operatives were polite, worked cleanly, and completed the treatment to a high standard. Feedback from tenants has been very positive.

Property Services Manager, Barnsley Homes

Mould Eradication

“Outstanding service with attention to detail.” We’ve used GME across our stock for several years now. Their professionalism, documentation, and photographic evidence process make compliance easy for us. They understand Awaab’s Law requirements inside out and always ensure residents feel safe and informed.

Compliance Manager, Social Housing Provider

Mould Eradication

the gentleman that came out were professional and polite and did a really good job. They showed me what they had done and made sure I was happy with the job they had come to do. Thank you.

Mould Tenant

Mould Eradication

GME attended several of our properties affected by damp and mould, and their communication with both our residents and staff was excellent throughout. The surveyors identified the root causes quickly, and the works were carried out neatly and on time. Since the treatment, we’ve had zero reoccurrences reported.

Housing Officer, Leeds City Council

Mould Eradication

“Made a stressful situation easy to deal with.” The GME team were brilliant when they came to treat mould in my flat. They explained everything before starting, used dust sheets, cleaned up after themselves and even helped me move furniture back. You’d never know they’d been, other than the walls look perfect again!

Resident, Kirklees

Mould Eradication

GME Painting Contractors have worked with us for number of years and completed many sensitive projects including Rainbow House which is a respite for children and young people with complex needs. Working with GME comes with an ease of organisation, excellent quality of works and we always know our clients will be left happy with the service provided. If I had to recommend a commercial painting and decorating company, GME would be my first call. Thank you for all your help on our project’s GME. I look forward to working with you on many more in the near future.

Andy Fenton

Morgan Sindall

GME Painting Contractors successfully secured a place on the Berneslai Homes “Repairs, Maintenance and Minor Works Framework” in 2023 through a competitive bidding process. Due to internal changes within Berneslai Homes, work wasn’t allocated under the framework until early 2024. Since beginning a working relationship with GME for the mould removal, and painting & decorating services, we have successfully cleared the backlog of jobs that were outstanding and in light of their professional, quick turn around and value for money service,

Philip Newsam - Senior Responsive Manager

Berneslai Homes

The guys at GME were great! Polite, cleaned up after themselves, kept us up to date on everything that was happening and when. They’ve built a beautiful new fence, even went out of their way to help us remove some rubbish that we’d had lying around for a few months in the garden! Really appreciate their work. Thanks! 😊

Kirstie Webster

Planned Maintenance

We have worked with the team at GME Painting Contractors for a number of years now. Their work is always to a very high standard, and they are very accommodating and extremely professional at all times. I wouldn’t have any hesitation in recommending them.

Matt Wass

Jupiter Construction

Just a note to say a huge thank you for the amazing work completed on our new office – We absolutely love it! Once again the guys completed the work on time and on budget and left the office really tidy.

Charly Melia

Integrated Recruitment

Gavin, Ian and the team at GME have done a fantastic job on our external re-decoration projects. The teams provided on site worked meticulously and to a high standard to transform the appearance of the buildings. The residents were delighted with the end results and we look forward to working on further projects together. We'd have no hesitation in recommending their services to prospective clients.

Matthew Wilson

Commercial Painting

“Would highly recommend GME for damp & mould works.” Excellent workmanship, great attitude from the team, and clear reporting for our internal records. GME have become our go-to contractor for mould eradication and associated repairs.

Maintenance Surveyor

Mould Eradication

The GME team are fantastic, we have had 3 jobs completed by them now and the standard of the work and communication from the office staff is second to none. I will Recommend GME to all my contacts.

Kenny Tibble - CEO

Invicta Interiors

GME are a delight to work with. We take great comfort in knowing our schemes have the finishing touches they deserve, with decoration always delivered to an exceptional standard by quality professionals. They always know and deliver the labour requirement needed to hit the deadlines dictated by us without compromising their high standards.

Tom Hilling

Woodhouse Barry Construction

GME have done a fantastic job volunteering to help the local community painting benches and bollards in the town centre. Their work is always to the highest standard, thanks so much for the help and support!

William Harrison

Social Value

I want to say thanks to you all at GME for supporting us in surveying and treating damp and mould, you have really helped us meet the high demand of damp and mould cases within our housing stock.

Joel Hawkyard

Kirklees Homes and Neighbourhoods

5 - Stars | 2 years ago Had my gym decorated by the GME team. They provided a brilliant service, left no mess and I was over the moon. They also took the job on at short notice. I will only use GME for my painting services now. Positive Quality, Professionalism, Value Services

Dave Young

Commercial Painting

GME have made our little town pop, they have done an amazing job of the posts outside the police station, which was making the place look untidy, Well done and thanks for your service

Mark E

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