The NAAFI (Navy, Army and Air Force Institutes) is a 'Not for Profit' organisation created in 1921. Its sole purpose is to support the British Armed Forces and their families, especially where they are deployed on the front line or posted overseas. It aims to provide convenience and a taste of home; supplying a wide range of services including catering, retail, leisure and facilities management.

Falkland Islands

(Renovation/Refurbishment)

The Winchester architects remain fully engaged with NAAFI's (Navy, Army and Air Force Institutes) programme to renovate and refurbish a number of their overseas leisure outlets. The interior for the Gull and Penguin bar, restaurant and coffee facility has recently been completed in the Falkland Islands and is being well used by the serving forces. This commission involved calfordseaden surveying the existing property and providing interior design and M&E services to contract stage. The fit out was completed by a UK based contractor in a 'one hit' process, whereby all materials, fixtures, fittings, and tools where shipped to the Islands in containers with no option for adding anything forgotten. The contract period was six weeks, during which time bar facilities were severely limited for the resident soldiers. No wonder they are pleased it's back online!

Northern Ireland

(Asset/Facilities Management)

calfordseaden were appointed to undertake condition surveys at numerous military barracks around Northern Ireland to provide full-planned maintenance schedules for all NAAFI properties. The surveys undertaken included convenience stores, bowling alleys, accommodation, pubs and clubs all being used by the resident troops.

The properties ranged in age, construction methods and condition. Our Winchester surveyors produced a comprehensive planned maintenance and life cycle costing schedules. We provided sensible and cost effective advice for remedial measures to ensure the longevity of these buildings. We also provided an asset schedule, detailing all furniture within the properties and its condition, which enabled NAAFI to provide to the Ministry of Defence for their own internal asset registers.

Brunei
(Asset/Facilities Management)

In the Sultinate of Brunei we have an ongoing interior design project where an eastern flavour has been provided for the main bar frequented by the local division of Gurkhas. A scheme has also been designed which converts an existing games area to an Oriental restaurant, providing an outlet for the resident Chinese chef. A choice of contractor is about to be made, with prices obtained from both Brunei firms and European based specialists. The project is due on site early Spring 2010.

Iraq
(Space Utilisation)

This project comprised an assessment of various facilities including offices, shops, food kiosks and warehousing across seven locations in Basrah. Working under time constraints and other pressures including daily mortar and rocket attack. The brief required condition and maintenance audits and evolved to include reprogramming of space use, negotiating use of different sites with the MOD, prioritising works programmes and setting up a contractor programme for delivery. Added value included almost cost and maintenance free designs for convection ventilation of buildings.

For further information contact:

Keith Russell
at our Winchester office
T 01962 718300 
E krussell@calfordseaden.co.uk