Highbank, Stonehouse Lane, Cookham Dean, Berkshire SL6 9TP

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Construction Phase Method Statement

Construction of new dwelling
Highbank, Stonehouse Lane, Cookham Dean,
Berkshire SL6 9TP
1.

Introduction
The following Method Statement has been prepared to enable contractors tendering for the
above project to consider the access, on site working arrangements and consideration to
neighbours during the construction phase. The Statement will form part of the contractors
tender package. The Statement has been submitted to the Royal Borough of Windsor &
Maidenhead as part of a condition of planning application no. 09/01528. The following
Method Statement has been provided to give guidance as to the day to day operation of work
on site. It is to be read in conjunction with the main contract preliminaries and should form
the basis of the tendering process for work on site.

2.

Background
The above project is the result of two years of discussions and detailed design with the Client
and the Royal Borough of Windsor & Maidenhead. The final design is for the complete
demolition of the existing building which will be carried out under a separate contract and the
construction of a new split level house. The planning approval relates to the car parking,
building and landscaping the details of which have been issued.

3.

The Site
The site is located off Stonehouse Lane which is a narrow lane leading to a number of
residential properties fronting the river Thames and accessed off Winter Hill at the junction
with Gibraltar Lane. The junction itself is extremely steep and awkward with a difficult
access arrangement entering from the west. Vehicles will need to ensure that they stop prior
to entering the road and take a wide sweep to avoid a sharp change in level to the carriageway.
The lane itself has several passing places although these are often entrances to private drives.
The contractor should not consider utilising these for passing purposes. All access would
need to be carefully considered prior to work commencing on site.

4.

Site Set Up
There is adequate storage towards the front of the site, in particular the area shown hatched on
the enclosed drawing. The entrance arrangements are to be widened temporarily for the
construction work to occur. There is an existing site telegraph pole which is to be protected
throughout. The rest of the site would give adequate provision for site accommodation
throughout the work. If more than one site cabin is required it is to be stacked and steps
provided to the upper floor. The suggested plan is not definitive but is provided to show the
configuration that is considered reasonable. This is to be confirmed by the main contractor.

5.

Site Labour
There is little or no provision within the site for subcontractors vehicles. All vehicles are to
be parked at the viewing area at Winter Hill with transport provided to and from the site by
transit van or similar. This will be a prerequisite of carrying out the work. At no point
throughout the works are vehicles to be parked within the lane between the project and Winter

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Hill. The site agent will be responsible for managing all operations on site and co-ordinating
on a weekly or daily basis the flow of traffic in the terms of labour.
6.

Deliveries
All materials are to be delivered to site taking account of vehicle size and access
arrangements. All deliveries should be arranged and notified in advance to the site agent who
will confirm the size of the vehicles delivering the materials. Throughout the work the
delivery lorries will need to be coordinated and where they are of a size that cannot turn on
site a banks man must be provided to provide safe passage for all vehicles. During the
construction phase clear and unambiguous signage is to be provided along with notification to
the approved supplier of the access arrangements.

7.

Materials
The design of the building has carefully considered the type and use of materials on site so as
to ensure that vehicle movements of large delivery lorries are kept to a minimum. This by
definition will increase traffic volume but keep the size of vehicles down to those that will not
hinder other road users. A significant proportion of any project is the excavated material to be
removed from site and the disruption that this can cause. On the basis of the above muck
away has from the out-set been carefully considered and therefore the design only requires
about 20% of material to be removed from site. This will significantly reduce traffic
movement of large lorries.

8.

Sequence of Operation
Following the demolition the works on site will commence with the excavation of materials to
form the new levels. In the first instance the topsoil is to be removed, graded and stored on the
lower level for re-use. The subsoil is to be removed and best quality material stored in
separate piles on the lower level. It is considered that 80% of all materials excavated will be
retained on site for re-use. The entire project has been based on the premise of cut and fill of
existing materials to avoid the need for them to be deposited in a landfill site.
The excavation for the main structure and swimming pool will follow on from the earth
works. There will be a requirement for a consistent flow of concrete for the retaining walls
and lower ground floor. A detailed programme is to be prepared during this phase to ensure
that works do not cause disruption to other road users or neighbours.
The superstructure will follow on including the delivery of the beam and block floor, block
work for walls and timbers for the roof. None of the above require large delivery lorries for
the products being specified. The most significant large items will be the steel beams although
the design has limited there requirement to only a few locations
The internal fit out has no specific requirement for large items or deliveries although the
numbers of people on site will increase as the range of trades broadens to deal with the
building finishes. It is however considered that a max of 12 -14 people at any one time will
need to be on site.
The final stage will be the external works and making good the site including the removal of
the temporary access road to the lower area. The new boundary hedge and entrance gates will
be completed at this stage of the project.
The site is to be cleared daily into skips to ensure that there is adequate space for deliveries
and turning. The access road is to be kept fee at all times other than for deliveries which

should have a maximum 30min loading time.

delivered as required.

9.

Bulk materials will be held off site and

Timescale
The general sequencing of operation following the demolition is as follows:
a.
b.
c.
d.
e.
f.
g.

Earthworks, removal, regarding and levelling

Excavation, reduce level dig and foundations
Superstructure
Roof, completion of watertight envelope
Internal fit-out
External works, final regarding and landscaping
Decoration, completion and handover

6 weeks
9 weeks
10 weeks
4 weeks
9 weeks
8 weeks
4 weeks

The above timescale is considered to be a reasonable assessment of work for the project. It is
however to be finalised and confirmed by the main contractor and will be subject to inclement
weather and out of sequence working.
10.

Site Operation
The main contractor will operate between the hours 8.00 a.m. and 5.00 p.m. Monday to
Friday and 8am 1.00 p.m. on Saturday. Large loads or volume traffic are to occur outside
peak periods ie school runs so as to avoid congestion in Stonehouse Lane. When large lorries
and vehicles are making deliveries they are to reverse into the site with the use of a banksman
from the highway down to site. All operatives involved with the co-ordination are to have
mobile communication so that the site office is notified prior to arrival of the delivery. The
banksman is to take responsibility for all vehicles in the lane giving residents full priority.

11.

Security
The site is to be fully secure throughout the works. A minimum of Heras fencing is to be
provided along the front boundary to ensure there is no possibility of access on to the site from
passing members of the public. Throughout the works security is to be increased as work
proceeds.

12.

Equipment
The following range of equipment is considered to be required for the work however this list is
not exhaustive and is for final confirmation by the contractor. All vehicles are to be fitted
with appropriate silencers to ensure they omit as low a level noise and minimal vibration as is
possible. All equipment is to accord with current code of practice and guidelines relating to
the equipment specialist:
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.

Transit van for moving work and labour.

Mechanical excavators, various sizes.
Mechanical diggers various sizes
Front loading dumper
Pneumatic drills,
Compression equipment and guns
Pumps

No equipment is to be left running beyond normal working hours. If there is a requirement for
pumping equipment this is to be agreed in writing in advance with the local authority.