Sports and Fitness
The new Sands Centre building, funded by Carlisle City Council with support from a £2.2 million Sport England grant, is set across two storeys and accessed by a bespoke, internal street, the new build extension adds 40,000 sqft to the existing building.
The redeveloped centre offering state-of-the-art facilities including a 25m main pool and a 20m learner pool complete with an innovative moveable floor.
There is a four-court sports hall with a spectator gallery, full equipped gym, and a spinning studio and dance studios. It also boasts a café and bar areas to be provided by Hickory’s.
The improved facilities also include a range of sustainable features which will support Carlisle City Council’s plans for reducing carbon emissions, improving energy efficiency and providing sustainable, healthy transport options.
Client
Carlisle City Council
Contractor
Wates Construction
Project Value
£27 million
Wates appointed Inscape to install a full, extensive range of high standard, best value, manufactured leisure products.
This was based on the delivery of similar past schemes, attention to detail, skill and expertise to collaborate and coordinate our works with all other associated appointed trades, whilst maintaining the highest possible standards to the Sport England remit, all within a condensed area of work.
We manufactured and installed an Extremus Leisure Range comprising:
- Solid Grade Laminate Toilet/Change/Shower Cubicles
- Solid Grade Laminate Anti-Peep Rail System
- Solid Grade Laminate IPS Duct Paneling Systems
- Solid Grade Vanity Units
- Solid Grade Laminate Bench Seating and Powder Coated Steel Supports
- Solid Grade Laminate Locker Systems with Anodised Aluminium Carcass