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THE BUILDERS CHOICE The Guildford Hotel
he Guildford Hotel is now open to be enjoyed by all once
again, and the company responsible for this amazing
refurbishment was Ultimo Design and Construction.
The Guildford Hotel was destroyed by a fire in 2008 and sat
vacant and derelict for many years. Ultimo commenced works in
late 2014 and spent considerable time compiling building reports,
cost plans and program estimates before undertaking any work on
site. The restoration aimed to pay tribute to the 130 year old
history of the Hotel.
Ultimo director Nathan Stride was introduced to both the
building owner (Luke Martino) and the tenant (Publican Group
Australia) by the project architect, Fratelle Group over 2 years ago.
The project integrated the base build and the fitout to expedite
the building process.
The initial challenges for the project stemmed from maintaining
the integrity of the existing structure, meeting heritage
requirements and retaining the elements of the fire damage in
addition to providing a safe environment for construction
personnel. Estimating costs to refurbish a building of heritage
status, destroyed by fire and left exposed to the elements for over
6 years was undoubtedly a difficult task. Budgets and programs
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BAPTISM BY FIRE – The Guildford Hotelrises from the ashes to reclaim its former glory
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completion. This required a new design, additional structural works
and service upgrades. Due to the staging of the hotel works and
the redesign of certain areas, the project incorporated 5 separate
Building Permits. Compliance and approvals consumed a significant
amount of time, involving liaison with consultants, certifiers and
local government authorities.
Recreating facades required deft skills and patience to reform
ornate beams, lintels, and lettering (including fonts) to comply with
heritage requirements. Masonry structures were photographed (and
numbered) before being deconstructed and rebuilt for structural
performance and satisfy requirements. Numerous internal walls
were removed to make way for the new floor plan. Bricks were
salvaged and upcycled to form a new water feature and new walls
throughout the hotel. A number of the retained bricks bore
markings across their internal face, suggesting they were made by
convicts in the early years of the hotel’s construction.
A significant proportion of the salvaged materials were upcycled
into the hotel, including timber, masonry, windows and doors. Wall
cladding featured throughout the hotel was salvaged from the
original hotel’s timber floor. A single section of timber trusses
survived the fire, interestingly these trusses were covered by the
laser light roof sheeting which also survived. Trusses were retained
and covered with Ampelite roof cladding.
Salvaged jarrah beams were retained or repositioned throughout
the hotel. A number of spans had to be reduced with new steel
beams for compliance, however a surprisingly large number of floor
joists were retained and continue to serve the hotel – with the
benefit of being exposed and displaying herringbone struts. Bar
tops have been constructed from original floor joists salvaged from
the fire and years of exposure. In a tribute to the dedication and
commitment of the contractors involved in this restoration, their
names were etched into the bar’s brass inserts, which Ultimo hopes
won’t be exposed for at least another 100 years.
were constantly revised to provide an accurate status of the
project for both clients as it progressed.
Significant innovation was required to meet the challenges of
finishes, structural integrity and installation. For example, an existing
chimney was supported in mid-air whilst it was cut and a 5m steel
beam was threaded through its base. The iconic Belvedere was
constructed on the ground and lifted into position where it was
secured via pre-drilled bolted connections with only 2-3mm
tolerance. Structural steel was laser cut and flanges fully welded to
create the curved elements required to match the original design as
the designated radiuses could not be achieved by rolling beams.
Infrastructure also proved challenging with the requirement to
install a sub-station, the relocation of street hydrants and resolving
drainage issues between Main Roads and local government. Added
complexity came from the fact that both clients wanted to
activate the first floor of the hotel 10 weeks before project
‘‘The Guildford Hotel was destroyedby a fire in 2008 and sat vacant and
derelict for many years’’.
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Our team fitted all the colourbond box gutter systems, custom made flashingsaround the bell tower and retractable roof. We also fitted the roof in the beergarden and the storage shed where the meat spit is, the retail section roof,box gutter system and custom flashings. Such a rewarding project!
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‘‘The restoration aimed to pay tribute to the130 year old history of the Hotel’’.
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The bulkhead above the first floor bar utilises a steel beam which
originally formed part of the belvedere and was contorted by the
fire. Deformed stainless steel rods were installed extensively
throughout the mortar joints to support walls deemed hazardous.
The rods retain the walls’ deflections and curvatures and serve as a
reminder of the fire’s heat and force. Structural steel within the
front façade (James Street) has been treated extensively with
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sacrificial anodes to prolong the lifespan of both steel and façade.
This process, whilst expensive and laborious, prevented the entire
front façade from being demolished and reconstructed.
An original terrazzo floor miraculously survived the fire (despite it
destroying the floor directly above) and subsequent 6 years of
exposure, and was successfully restored. Existing fireplaces have been
retained on the first floor (even where floors had been removed) as
well as 2 original open fireplaces which remain in use. The original cast
iron spiral staircase was modified and retained in its original position
on the James Street balcony and harks back to a bygone era.
Highly skilled workmanship
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New materials including timber floors, structural steel, polished
concrete, plaster finishes, vertical bi-fold doors, retractable roof’s
and the zinc clad belvedere. Material selection demanded a balance
between performance, heritage obligations and design
requirements ... all impacting on construction techniques. With a
limited selection of materials that could be used on the project,
significant ingenuity, trialling of new methods and innovation was
required to achieve the desired finishes.
There have been modern upgrades to the hotel, with greased
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foundation, a lift added, and a number of openings and
doorways modified to meet current building compliance
requirements. Finally, a local artist (Shayne O’Donnell) collected
some of the buildings charred remains and used this charcoal to
create new artworks of the Hotel.
Ultimo Company Director, Nathan Stride worked with Trent
Turner, Jill Johnson and Debbie Stride on the Guildford Hotel
project. Ultimo specialises in small to medium commercial projects.
The company’s strength is in its size, being a small family run
company where all team members know the project intimately.
Ultimo focuses on providing exceptional construction skills and
customer service to its clients.
Somewhat in the vein of the Guildford Hotel refurbishment,
Ultimo is currently in the early stages of a new project which
requires the demolition of three buildings and construction of a
new 2 story retail outlet, retaining a heritage façade.
We provide a variety of services:
� Painting services including interior and exterior painting, fencepainting, exterior timber maintenance, roof painting, commercialpainting services, special finishes and spray painting
� Window design services including double glazed windows
� Installation of wall papers
� Floor coating services including timber floor coatings, epoxyfloor coatings as well as anti-slip surfacing
� We carry out all restoration work, The Guildford Hotel is a fineexample of our complete services and quality finishes
To get started call now for a quote! We are available 24/7
Call: 0411 624 477 – RADEK KORKOSWe perform both residential and commercial work