The St. John’s Community Centre Refurbishment Project
St Johns Community Centre has had little consistent development over the last 35 years which has now left the building tired out of date and in desperate need of attention.
It no longer met public building and fire regulations requirements and we were therefore left with two options: close the centre down or get it back up to the required specifications.
Based on the building’s current use the whole centre required a comprehensive, joined-up suite of works to ensure the building was fully compliant: safe for use and fit for purpose was our priority, thus ensuring the space was future-proofed for the use of our community for many more years to come.
Below are some before and after images along with a gallery of photos taken during the refurbishment which hopeful reveal how (necessarily) extensive the work has been.
A PDF version of the clerk’s detailed opening evening presentation which covers the complete journey can be viewed here (5.8MB) >
Here’s to the community Centre serving Penistone for decades to come!
Before and After
Gallery
New Hallway & Fire Escape
To meet new building regulations
Lower Hall
Exposed beams reveal original c19th upper partition with glass still in place.
Lower Hall
Showing partitioning wall which will be removed
Lower Hall/Caretaker’s
Caretaker’s room wall now removed to create a new corridor into what was the old Storage Room A
Upper Hall
New area opened out to make way for the new fire escape area and lobby.
New Plant Room
New room on site of old admin office with low energy condensing boiler.
Main Entrance
Entrance being opened out
Wall Removed
All the non-fire protective walls removed
Lower Hall
New stud walls and framework for new ceiling
Lower Hall
Aluminium lattice structure for new plaster work and insulation preparations begin
Lower Hall
Detail of aluminium lattice structure and insulation
Upper Hall
Suspended ceiling removed exposing old roof and roof lights, beams and partition walls with original glass and 1950s hanging light
Room A
Suspended ceiling removed exposing a variety of issues
Kitchen
New fire stud walls structures in place; plaster boards up, old flooring removed ready for replacement
Lower Hall
Plaster board attached to the aluminium frameworks; ceilings ready for skimming
Upper Hall
New fire doors punched through the exterior walls in the Upper Hall to comply with fire and building regulations
Lower Hall
Plaster board skimmed and drying off, ready for a lick of paint
Lower Hall
Neutral, light and reflective colours are used to enhance the modern look of the new interior space
Lower Hall
Lighting installed; insulated ceiling; emulsion and gloss to the walls
Upper Hall
Aluminium lattice frame installed for new suspend ceiling tiles and LED lighting
Lower Hall New Doors
New fire doors being hung
Banking Hub
Nearing completion
Upper Hall
Top layer floor sanding complete ready for a new coat of wax
Upper Hall
Original wood undulations meant not all wood could be reached but it still gives a fresh look and removes over 40 years of dirt, stains and grime!
New Hallway & Fire Escape
Installed to comply with new building and fire regulations
New Corridor
Created from old caretaker’s room leading to what was the old room A
Caretaker’s Office
A smaller more appropriate caretaker’s room coming together
New Kitchen
New kitchen next to the Lower Hall
Hallway & Fire Escape
Vinyl in hallways and toilets and fire door nearing completion to meet building regulations
Banking Hub
Preparations for moving in the Hub
Outdoor Seating Area
Upgraded with new stone seats, weed membrane, gravel and planter from Springvale Community Gardens
Outdoor Seating Area
One of the finished benches
Outdoor Seating Area
The finished table