Agricultural

Why refurbish an existing building?

 

It is often more cost effective to refurbish an existing building than to re-locate and we can assist in designing and carrying out modifications required to optimise the performance of redundant or unusable buildings. For example, re-cladding an existing building can result in improved energy efficiency, improved ventilation, prolonged lifespan and an immediate aesthetic improvement.  Adding a mezzanine area can increase the overall floor space reducing cramped conditions.

Good ventilation in livestock housing is imperative for healthy livestock to minimise illness.

Such alterations often require Planning Permission and Building Regulation approval.  Contact our Design Team who can help with this and any other aspect of refurbishment.

Our Small Works Team can carry out all types of repairs, refurbishment and maintenance to Agricultural Buildings, whether caused by general wear and tear or damage from storm, fire, flood or malicious intent.

We are on hand to carry out any general repairs to buildings and also work closely with insurance companies to offer a complete repair and refurbishment service. Buildings benefit from regular inspection and maintenance and we can also offer a Maintenance Contract service to ensure issues are dealt with before they become problematic or result in the loss of production and earnings.

Dated or worn-out buildings can lead to under-performance both in energy use and functionality. The refurbishment of existing Commercial or Industrial Buildings by, for example, updating insulation materials and layout can breathe new life into otherwise tired and outdated buildings.

Slurry Infrastructure Grant

 

 

 

Defra have announced this week that the second round of the Slurry Infrastructure Grant is now open for applications with more than twice as much funding available than the first round.

Farmers can apply for grants of £25,000 to £250,000 to fund the replacement, cover and building of extra slurry storage as well as equipment funding.

Find out more here:

https://www.gov.uk/government/news/74m-investment-to-reduce-water-and-air-pollutionfrom-slurry

 

 

 

 

 

 

Calf Housing Grant

 

Grants of between £15,000 and £500,000 are now available.

Adequate ventilation, humidity and temperature are crucial for calf rearing to allow calves to thrive and improve performance. Improved housing can lead to better growth and feed conversion for dairy, beef and calf units as well as better animal welfare.

‘You can apply for a grant if you’re an existing cattle farmer carrying out farming activity, including calf rearing, with 11 or more cattle. Any buildings you build or upgrade with money from the grant must be located in England.’

More information on the available grants can be found on the Defra website:
https://lnkd.in/ewpFsvWG

Replacing or upgrading a building can help achieve this.  Our teams are experienced in constructing housing for a variety of livestock as well as carrying out repairs and refurbishments on existing buildings.

Agricultural Building Refurbishment

 

 

Why refurbish an existing livestock building?

  • Improved energy efficiency
  • Better ventilation
  • Animal Welfare

All our livestock buildings are designed and constructed with animal welfare as a priority.  Providing adequate ventilation in cattle housing is necessary to ensure good air flow and air quality, allowing fresh air to circulate will help reduce the spread of respiratory and airborne diseases.

 

 

 

 

The 5 freedoms developed by the Animal Welfare Council set out to ensure good welfare standards are met by those who look after livestock. Freedom from Discomfort – providing an appropriate environment including shelter and comfortable resting area, this starts with well-designed livestock housing.

The buildings should provide enough ventilation throughout the year for the type, size and number of stock to be housed in them. Where appropriate, roofs should be insulated to reduce solar penetration.

 

The Five Freedoms are:

1. Freedom from hunger and thirst – by ready access to fresh water and a diet to maintain full health and vigour;

2. Freedom from discomfort – by providing an appropriate environment including shelter and a comfortable resting area;

3. Freedom from pain, injury or disease – by prevention or rapid diagnosis and treatment;

4. Freedom to express normal behaviour – by providing sufficient space, proper facilities and company of the animals’ own kind;

5. Freedom from fear and distress – by ensuring conditions and treatment which avoid mental suffering.

Rose Engineering has over 38 years experience working with Agricultural and Equestrian customers and has built up long lasting relationships and a strong reputation within the Agricultural industry constructing Agricultural Buildings and Equestrian Facilities.

We understand what is most important to farmers and our experience in the Fabrication and Erection of a whole range of Steel Framed Agricultural Buildings enables us to produce buildings that are of the highest quality.  We have the advantage of being both manufacturers and erectors, therefore we can take your project through from the initial design and planning stage to completion including all groundworks, concreting, fabrication, erecting, gates & doors, fitting out and finishing.  Giving our clients consistency with one company to deal with throughout their entire project therefore reducing costs and reducing delays.

Our in-house Design Teams are able to assist in the design of any Agricultural building and will consider modern farming techniques and comply with current legislation to provide innovative building solutions, whether this is by improving layout, adapting or extending current buildings or complete new builds.

Our dedicated Team can help in completing planning applications by producing all necessary documents, drawings and surveys required as well as submission to the Local Authority if required.

At Rose Engineering we are happy to work directly with the client on a complete project, working as main contractor or as part of a team with other contractors, taking on projects both large and small from complete farm builds to individual multi-use barns for small holders and repairs.

All of our Structural Steelwork comes with UKCA Marking Certification and all work is carried out within Health & Safety Rules and the CDM 2015 Regulations.

With over 38 years of experience in fabricating and erecting Steel Framed Agricultural Buildings and Equestrian Facilities, we are experts in designing buildings that work for our customers whatever the intended use may be.

Our Design Team can assist in the design of any Agricultural Building and consider modern farming techniques and current legislation to provide perfect building solutions. Animal welfare is a crucial focus when designing a new livestock building or equestrian building which is why our own Design Team takes this into consideration to provide the most effective solutions for animal housing, keeping welfare a top priority.

We can assist in the design and planning process including submission of planning applications where required, through to steel fabrication in our own Dorset based workshop, then continue the project by completing all groundworks, concreting, steel erection, cladding and finishing as well as electrical & plumbing works and internal fit-out, your new Agricultural building project is in good hands.

Our ability to undertake a whole project from green field site to completion can be a huge advantage to clients as it improves time-scales, consistency and costs, we can also work as part of a team of contractors on any project.

We can provide all types of Agricultural Buildings and Equestrian buildings and facilities, these are some examples but the list is not exhaustive so please contact us if you have a specific request.

 

 

Types of buildings/facilities:

Cubicle Buildings – We have extensive knowledge and experience of building cattle sheds, animal housing and cubicle buildings, including setting up and installation of internal fittings.  We take into consideration what is most important to your herd, such as controlling temperatures and ensuring good air movement to providing adequate spacing and cubicle areas for optimum animal welfare.

Parlour Buildings – An increasing need for farmers to modernise and improve the efficiency of their operations means larger rotary parlours are increasing in popularity. We are able to provide you with effective solutions to install new parlours and parlour buildings, including installation of all cattle handling equipment.

Grain Stores & Feed Stores – These can be designed to suit individual customers requirements, created bespoke to cater for the needs of different crop varieties from potatoes and beans to grains with a wide range of options of equipment and finishes depending on the intended use.

Silage Clamps & Slurry Stores – We can provide solutions for open silage clamps and closed silage clamps using concrete panels, including all groundwork, concreting and drainage.  We are also able to construct Slurry Stores and upgrade existing facilities to meet current environmental standards.

Equestrian – We can provide a range of Equestrian buildings and facilities, from stable blocks, equipment stores and tack rooms to ménages, riding arenas and indoor riding areas therefore providing a building to suit any requirement.  Our Steel Framed buildings are constructed with animal welfare at the forefront, incorporating good ventilation and air flow into our designs is particularly important for exercising and stabled horses.

All of our Structural Steelwork comes with UKCA Marking Certification and all work is carried out within Health & Safety Rules and the CDM 2015 Regulations so you know that your new Agricultural Building will be constructed to the highest quality standards.

See Sections UKCA & CDM and Health & Safety (under About Us) for more information and outline of Clients duties when appointing a Contractor.

We can provide all types of Agricultural Buildings & Equestrian Buildings:

  • Cubicle Buildings
  • Dairy Units
  • Milking Parlours
  • Tractor Sheds
  • Machinery Stores
  • Workshops
  • Fodder Stores
  • Grain Stores
  • Silage Clamps
  • Slurry Stores
  • Cereal & Crop Stores
  • Packing Sheds
  • Stable Blocks
  • Fields Stalls
  • Tack Rooms
  • Covered Arenas
  • Indoor Ménages
  • Sheep/Goat Housing
  • Poultry Units
  • Covered Yards

With over 38 years experience in the construction industry working with farmers, we are able to carry out all necessary groundwork and concreting associated with Agricultural Buildings and Equestrian Building projects.

As well as fabricating and erecting Steel Framed Agricultural Buildings and Equestrian Facilities, we are equipped and experienced in providing a full groundwork service using our own machinery including Slews, Telehandlers, JCBs, Excavators, Dumpers etc., enabling us to be able to cover your entire Agricultural building or Equestrian project.

We carry out all site preparation, bulk earthworks, excavations, foundations, drainage systems and concreting as part of a whole build project or as a stand alone project.

We provide high quality concrete solutions for all types of building including Cubicle Housing, Passageways, Parlours, Cattle Yard Floors – from hard standings and roadways to power float and grooved finishes.

With a wealth of experience, we work tirelessly to ensure our site work is finished to the highest standard complimenting our first class Steel Framed Agricultural Buildings. You can be assured that your whole project can be carried out by us to ensure the best possible finish.

Our highly skilled Groundworks Teams can provide:

  • Site Clearance
  • Site Preparation
  • Excavations
  • Groundworks
  • Drainage
  • Concreting
  • Brick & Block laying
  • Roadways & Tracks
  • Lakes & Lagoons
  • Concrete Panelling
  • Concrete Yard
  • Car Park

Our Repairs Team can carry out all types of repairs and refurbishment to Agricultural Buildings and Equestrian Buildings, whether caused by general wear and tear or damage from storm, fire, flood or malicious intent.

Our 38 years of experience enables us to assist you in getting the very best from your Agricultural building or Equestrian Building.  Dated or worn-out buildings can lead to under performance in energy use, functionality and animal welfare in Livestock Buildings and Cattle sheds.  The refurbishment of existing Agricultural Building or Equestrian Buildings by, for example, updating insulation materials and layout can breathe new life into otherwise tired and outdated buildings.

Re-cladding an existing building can result in improved energy efficiency, improved ventilation, improved livestock conditions, prolonged lifespan and have an immediate aesthetic impact.  Farm Building security can be improved by re-cladding Machinery Sheds and Grain Barns.

Our experienced Design Team can help find the perfect solution for you as well as planning conditions that need to be met.

Working with market leading suppliers, we offer affordable quality solutions to suit modern farming requirements, with a range of finishes available.

We can provide a large choice of cladding materials for refurbishing or repairing buildings, for example, Fibre Cement, Steel Box Profile, Composite Panels, Timber Boarding etc. Using industry leading suppliers such as Kingspan and Briarwood.

Our cladding teams are fully trained and compliant with Health & Safety Regulations regarding Asbestos removal so you can be rest assured that current standards are met.

 

We work closely with insurance companies to offer a complete service focusing on alleviating the pressure on our clients while providing an economic and unobtrusive solution, getting you back to work as soon as possible. Carrying out repairs to Agricultural buildings, machinery stores, cattle sheds, grain barns, covered yards and more.

Farm Buildings benefit from regular inspection and maintenance and we can also offer a Maintenance Contract service to ensure issues are dealt with before they become problematic or result in the loss of production and earnings.

We also carry out repairs to Concrete Areas, Brick & Block Walling, Concrete Walling, Guttering, Drainage, Doors, Gates, Fittings etc.

See Sections UKCA & CDM and Health & Safety for more information and outline of a Clients duties when appointing a Contractor.

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