Who carried out the joinery at Dale Lane?

CJ Joinery Contracts delivered the £90k labour-only carpentry and joinery package for Torpoint Ltd.

Roofs, floor joists, stairs and the full first- and second-fix joinery package across 14 homes.

What was the main challenge?

The complex roofs, including dormers and structural steel interfaces.

Was the project completed on programme?

Yes. CJ completed its package on budget and on time.

Did the project lead to further work?

Yes. The relationship and performance contributed to CJ working on further Torpoint projects.

Case Study / Affordable Housing

Dale Lane, Heckmondwike

Delivering full housing joinery with complex dormer roofs and steel interfaces

Heckmondwike, West Yorkshire

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Affordable Housing

Project overview

Dale Lane is a 14-home affordable housing scheme developed for Unity Housing in Heckmondwike, West Yorkshire. The development included a mix of two- and three-bedroom bungalows for affordable rent.

CJ worked on the project for approximately 12 months and delivered the full labour-only carpentry and joinery package.

Key figures

£90k
CJ Joinery package: £2.4m
Overall development value: 14
Affordable homes: 12 months approx.
CJ delivery period: Dormer roofs
Key technical challenge: Repeat work
Led to further Torpoint projects

Scope of Works

Scope of works

Traditional and trussed roof carpentry
Complex dormer construction
Roof interfaces with structural steelwork
Floor-joist installation
Staircase installation
Full first-fix carpentry
Full second-fix joinery
Plot-by-plot finishing and snagging

The Challenge

The challenge

The most technically demanding part of the project was the roof package, particularly the combination of dormers and steelwork.

The team had to set out and construct complex roof details accurately while maintaining progress across a multi-plot housing programme.

Our Approach

Our approach

CJ used experienced housing carpenters to sequence roof, floor, stair, first-fix and second-fix works around Torpoint's plot programme.

The same quality-led approach was maintained through the more complex roof areas and the repetitive finishing stages.

Outcome

CJ completed the package on budget and on time.

The quality of delivery and working relationship with Torpoint contributed to CJ going on to work across multiple Torpoint sites, making Dale Lane an important repeat-business case study as well as a technical roofing example.