£212,000 investment in Parc Howard Mansion House in Llanelli
Carmarthenshire County Council has invested £212,000 in the last two years to renovate Parc Howard’s Grade II listed mansion house.
At the end of 2010 a full programme of works were undertaken including disability access improvements.
£129,000 was spent installing ramps to the café area, first floor raised levels and the platform lift at the main entrance. Internal doors were mechanised and new fire exits were also created to improve safety at the building.
A further £83,000 was invested in Spring 2011 to install new lead on the mansion’s roof, and all windows were renovated and redecorated with a 10-year paint system and extra security locks. Work also included the rebuilding of the portico to the main entrance, as well as external and internal redecoration.
The works were carried out by TAD Builders Ltd on the council’s behalf.
Phil Lumley, Head of Property Services at Carmarthenshire County Council, said: “This has been a significant investment to improve the mansion house for the benefit of all visitors. Carrying out a sensitive renovation on a heritage building will always have its challenges, but we have relished the opportunity to get up close to this wonderful historic property.
He added: “The investment has provided extra security, with specialised DNA grease coated lead installed on the roof and extra security locks on the windows.”
Cllr Colin Evans, Executive Board Member for Property Services, said: “This is a significant investment, but one which was essential in order to improve disabled access at the mansion house and to make it safe and secure for future years.”
At the end of 2010 a full programme of works were undertaken including disability access improvements.
£129,000 was spent installing ramps to the café area, first floor raised levels and the platform lift at the main entrance. Internal doors were mechanised and new fire exits were also created to improve safety at the building.
A further £83,000 was invested in Spring 2011 to install new lead on the mansion’s roof, and all windows were renovated and redecorated with a 10-year paint system and extra security locks. Work also included the rebuilding of the portico to the main entrance, as well as external and internal redecoration.
The works were carried out by TAD Builders Ltd on the council’s behalf.
Phil Lumley, Head of Property Services at Carmarthenshire County Council, said: “This has been a significant investment to improve the mansion house for the benefit of all visitors. Carrying out a sensitive renovation on a heritage building will always have its challenges, but we have relished the opportunity to get up close to this wonderful historic property.
He added: “The investment has provided extra security, with specialised DNA grease coated lead installed on the roof and extra security locks on the windows.”
Cllr Colin Evans, Executive Board Member for Property Services, said: “This is a significant investment, but one which was essential in order to improve disabled access at the mansion house and to make it safe and secure for future years.”
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