Case Study
St Leonards Care Home

St Leonards, East Sussex – 68 Bed Care Home for Barchester Health Care (2020) 

Main Contractor: McGoff Construction Limited
Specialist Contractor: Panacea Buildings Systems
Contract Value: £1,430,000

Project Overview

Barchester Health Care appointed the delivery of a new 68-bed care home in St Leonards, East Sussex. The project demanded a resilient structural solution capable of withstanding challenging coastal weather while meeting strict programme timelines and high-quality standards expected by the client. 

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Scope of Works

The scheme centred on the construction of a 3-storey care home using Panacea Building Systems Metframe system, supported by a full internal drylining package.
Key aspects included: 

  • Metframe superstructure erected over three floors.

  • Timber trussed roof system enhanced with GRP dormers.

  • Specialist drylining package, fully tested and performance certified.

  • Programme acceleration measures to mitigate adverse weather conditions.

Outcome

  • The completed 68-bed care home provides Barchester Health Care with a modern, high-performance facility delivered under challenging site and weather conditions. Panacea Building Systems strategic planning, flexible working methods, and robust Metframe solution ensured the project was completed efficiently, safely, and to a consistently high standard.