Oxshott Community Hub – Scout and Guide Centre

We’re delighted to announce the Oxshott Scout and Guide Centre (Oxshott Community Hub) project is complete. The original Scout and Guide building in Oxshott was constructed in 1968. The old building was very much of a temporary nature, being timber and lacking any insulation. This made it particularly inefficient as well as costly to run and maintain.

Chawton Hill helped with a range of matters, including the design development, preparation of sketch design drawings, submission of the planning application, and preparation of tender documentation. We supported as principal designer, project manager, and contract administrator.  The project was procured as a design and build contract, funded primarily through the ‘Your Fund Surrey’ community projects fund. This funding allowed the group to construct a new, larger facility on the site of the original.

Some of the challenges we faced during the project included particularly wet weather and the discovery of a large amount of asbestos within the foundations of the old building. However, with some rescheduling and good teamwork, the project was completed in good time for the new term in September.

The new building is intended for use by the Scouts and Guides alongside other community groups. The project aims to improve facilities for all kinds of users from across the Oxshott area. The building has an intended lifespan of at least fifty years and is built to the latest standards of energy efficiency and sustainability. It features new catering and accessibility features such as toilet and baby changing facilities.

Thanks to the project team, including Cravencroft Limited, and Building Design Studio.