Jai’s journey: Contingencies, just in case

When undergoing a store redevelopment like this one, it is important that a clear plan is put into place from the very start. Here is mine.

Week commencing 11.05.15

• PVB to make test hole in wall being removed to check levels.
• Jay to meet Brad to confirm floor tiles in sales area, and feature area.
• Brad to place orders for flooring approx 90mtrs of main sales, and approx 30 meters of feature (includes back of counter).

Week commencing 18.05.15

• Jay to start running stock levels down (non parfetts),  Jay to arrange bricking up of existing windows in new shop area. Confirm shop front.
• Brad to check if electrics can be accessed from other side of wall (electrician to survey).
• Plan of counter to be drawn by Steve and confirmed.

Mon 25.05.15

• Bank Holiday Monday. Jay to empty stock on existing bays and chiller where wall is being removed.

Tue 26.05.15

• PVB to move or shelving and chiller forward, plus plastic sheet from ceiling to floor to help with brick dust.
• Suggest covering ATM with board and sheet for protection. Start removing joining wall, plus existing lobby and other rubble inside “new shop”.

Wed 27.05.15

• PVB continue removing joining wall and making good to central pillar and wall pillars.

Thu 28.05.15

• PVB continue removing joining wall, making good to central pillar, and preparing for steels. Building inspector required?

Fri 29.05.15

• PVB steels fitted

Sat 30.05.15

• PVB completion of removing wall, fitting steels, and making good.

Sun 31.05.15

• Free Day. Could be used to catch up if we have building control issues.

Mon 01.06.15

• PVB screed floor ready for new floor tiles.

Tue 02.06.15

• PVB to continue with screeding floor in new shop area.

Wed 03.06.15

• Delivery of floor tiles, mark out area on floor where feature floor tiles are being fitted. Note; this day may be required for screed to dry fully.
• Pos start ceiling works, fixing wires etc, marking bulkhead and counter etc.

Thu 04.06.15

• Start laying floor tiles in new shop area.

Fri 05.06.15

• Continue with floor tiling in new shop area.

Sat 06.06.15

• New shop front shutter and door installed. Pos suspended ceiling and lights.

Sun 07.06.15

• New shop front, shutter and door completed. Pos suspended ceiling and lights.

Mon 08.06.15

• New shelving delivered, and start building. New chillers delivered, Boards delivered. Ceiling and lighting in new store side.

Tue 09.06.15

• Building shelving, Fitting ceiling, forming bulkhead and tobacco gantry frame work. Chillers completed. ATM may have to be disconnected at this point.

Wed 10.06.15

• Continue building shelving, complete ceiling where possible. cladding where possible. Delivery of counter. Electrics on counter. Chillers in old side de-gassed.

Thu 11.06.15

• New gantry delivery date / installation. Stock moved from old shop to new by shop staff. Counter completed inc electrics. 1 x Till moved across to new counter.

Fri 12.06.15

• Close old shop and rip out old equipment. Trade from new side, but may have fitters still in completing works.

Sat 13.06.15

• Rip up old floor tiles in existing store. Existing chillers on wheels where possible.

Sun 14.06.15

• Completion of old old floor tiles being removed, and make good. New shop front and shutter fitted in old store side.

Mon 15.06.15

• Screed floor in old store side.

Tue 16.06.15

• Floor tiling in new store side.starting where refrigeration is going. Suspended ceiling and lights in new store side.

Wed 17.06.15

• Re-site chillers, deliver / install new freezer. Continue floor tiling in old store side, and ceiling / lights.

Thu 18.06.15

• Complete floor tiling, ceiling and lighting. Continue with shelving and cladding / pelmet.

Fri 19.06.15

• Complete shelving, complete pelmet etc up to a snagging point.

Week commencing 22.06.15

• Merchandisers to start
• Snagging of shop-fit

 Follow Jai’s journey from the very start here.