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A significant re-roofing project will be carried out at one of the Castle Cornet buildings to prevent water ingress and give it a "new lease of life".
In the last few weeks, scaffolding has begun to appear on the Married Quarters building at Castle Cornet, marking the start of a major maintenance project.
The current roof dates to the 1970’s and it had reached the end of its serviceable life. For several years there has been water ingress into the building.
Helen Glencross, Acting Head of Heritage Services, said it has been a problem for Guernsey Museums as the building not only houses visitor facilities but also the Hatton Gallery and the Maritime Museum which include important paintings and hundreds of historic objects.
“I am pleased that this significant building within Castle Cornet is undergoing such vital maintenance," she said. "The work will give this building a new lease of life and ensure it can continue to be used by our visitors.”
Pictured: Castle Cornet re-opens for the season on 20 March.
R.G. Phillips has been appointed as the main contractor for the project.
“R.G.Phillips & Son ltd were delighted to be awarded the contract for the roofing works to the Maritime Museum," said Managing Director Rob Phillips. "Our team are looking forward to working closely with both the States of Guernsey Heritage Services and Property Services departments on this landmark building.
"The logistics in carrying out these works will be challenging due to the exposed position with-in the Castle and the difficulty in servicing the site due to its location and measures are now being put in place to facilitate these difficulties.”
It will take around two months to construct the scaffolding and canopy before work to strip the roof can start. New slate tiles have been selected and will be used to cover the roof.
Engineering work will also have to be carried out within the building to strengthen the roof timbers. Some repair of the roof timbers is also expected.
The work is scheduled to be completed late summer.
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