GRAHAM appointed for major refurbishment at the Royal Automobile Club’s Woodcote Park estate
GRAHAM appointed for major refurbishment at the Royal Automobile Club’s Woodcote Park estate
GRAHAM Interior Fit-Out has been appointed as the principal contractor to deliver a multi-million refurbishment programme at the Royal Automobile Club’s historic Woodcote Park estate in Epsom, Surrey.
Set within 350 acres of Green Belt parkland, Woodcote Park is the Royal Automobile Club’s “clubhouse in the country”, offering members a countryside retreat with a Grade II Listed main house, two 18-hole golf courses, the Country Club and a collection of listed outbuildings.
The refurbishment programme will improve the functionality and aesthetic of the estate while preserving its unique character. This will include the upgrade of 21 bedrooms and adjoining corridors, improvements to the main entrance and reception areas, and external repairs to the estate’s fabric. Works will also comprise full bathroom refurbishments, new finishes and fixtures, landscaping and car park improvements, the addition of EV charging points, and restoration of masonry, roofing and windows to preserve the site’s heritage character.
Neil Dickson, GRAHAM Interior Fit-Out Contracts Director, said:
“It’s a privilege to be working with the Royal Automobile Club on this prestigious project to improve its Woodcote Park estate. This is a project that calls for both technical precision and sensitivity to heritage, and our team is proud to play a part in preserving and enhancing such a landmark site. The works will ensure the estate continues to offer an outstanding experience for members, combining traditional character with modern comfort and functionality.”
GRAHAM is a privately-owned, national construction and development company with a £1.125bn turnover, operating from a network of 17 regional offices throughout the UK and Ireland and employing a workforce of 2,500.
Focussed on a sustainable growth model, GRAHAM has a healthy £2bn+ pipeline of secured work in its core market sectors (building, civil engineering, interior fit-out, facilities management and development management).
The foundation of this success is its exemplary people development strategy, framed within a culture of Fairness, Inclusion & Respect. GRAHAM continues to make substantial investments in the skills and development of its people and supply chain and notably, was the first UK organisation to achieve Investors in People (IIP) “We invest in Wellbeing Platinum” status. IIP reaccredited GRAHAM with “We invest in People Platinum” for the third time in 2024 and was also awarded “Investor in Diversity Gold”, securing top position in the Top 100 Inclusive UK Employers Index 2024, earning the prestigious titles of Organisation of the Year and Construction Company of the Year.
Reflecting the Group’s guiding principle, “delivering lasting impact”, GRAHAM has generated a £538.4m Social Economic Return on Investment (SROI) and is on course to achieve its target of Net Zero Carbon Emissions by 2030 (direct emissions).
