The Build....
As work progressed it was soon apparent that the company employed to do the shop fitting, were actually making a huge mistake with the measurements. One weekend when the couples were visiting site to check on progress, it was noticed that the corridor and the changing rooms were of the wrong size.
Work stopped for a week, as the team went back to the shop fitters and told them of the problems. Eventually, they agreed to rectify the problems but there was no activity for a week, and only then did work commence again after many phone calls and visits.
Finally back on schedule, other problems arose such as the wrong colour carpets, no reception desk being included and several other niggly things. By this time another £8k had been paid. There was a major concern that a March / April 2003 opening deadline would not be made.
The last straw came as the team refused to pay any further money and sought legal advice. It was eventually time for opening, and most of the weekend before was spent finishing off, cleaning and painting.
Work stopped for a week, as the team went back to the shop fitters and told them of the problems. Eventually, they agreed to rectify the problems but there was no activity for a week, and only then did work commence again after many phone calls and visits.
Finally back on schedule, other problems arose such as the wrong colour carpets, no reception desk being included and several other niggly things. By this time another £8k had been paid. There was a major concern that a March / April 2003 opening deadline would not be made.
The last straw came as the team refused to pay any further money and sought legal advice. It was eventually time for opening, and most of the weekend before was spent finishing off, cleaning and painting.
The Martial Arts Centre Ltd
The Sad Demise of....
(left) Changing rooms and (right) the door to the holistic room
