01 August 2012

THE international division of UK-based roofing and cladding specialist Lakesmere has secured its largest contract to date following the team’s appointment to complete work as part of the ambitious redevelopment of King Abdulaziz International Airport in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.

Lakesmere will design some 300,000 sq m of Kalzip aluminium roofing covering the airport’s new passenger terminal building, railway station, air traffic control centre, and the main rescue and fire fighting station.

Work will commence on the 18-month build programme towards the end of this year.

The extensive design, engineering and detailing work is currently under way and is being resourced from Lakesmere’s UK head office in Winchester.

The specialist contractor is working closely with local partner Saudi Binladin Group (SGB), the largest construction organisation in the country, for the client, the General Authority of Civil Aviation (GACA) of Saudi Arabia.

As well as providing a major boost to Lakesmere International’s order book, the multi-million-dollar contract will also create job opportunities in both Jeddah and the UK. With all site work being completed by local teams, Lakesmere is currently recruiting new staff to its Winchester office to help resource the complex design, engineering and planning work.

Commenting on the contract win, Lakesmere’s managing director Mark Davey said: “We are delighted to have been appointed to join the project team at King Abdulaziz International Airport and to continue to strengthen our position as one of the leading building envelope specialists serving the global market. Our expansion into the international aviation sector perfectly complements the work we are currently undertaking in the UK and in particular, the several contracts that we have been awarded in the transport sector including Heathrow Airport’s Terminal Two building and various projects for Network Rail such as Farringdon and Reading rail stations.”

The King Abdulaziz International Airport is the latest prestigious order to be secured by Lakesmere International in the aviation and infrastructure sector.

The win follows the company’s earlier deals to complete a roofing package at a new airport in Salalah, Oman, various roofing works on several new ancillary buildings at Muscat’s international airport and a roofing contract for a new civilian aviation centre and air traffic control centre in Oman.

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