Leisure

The Staybridge Suites Hotel in Cardiff Bay, completed in August 2021, is a £10 million development by InterContinental Hotels Group. It transformed the Holiday Inn Express into Cardiff’s first apart-hotel, featuring 73 long-stay suites and a roof terrace. Lee Wakemans served as Employer’s Agent and cost manager for the project.

Pedersen Ltd completed a series of hotel developments in South Wales and South West England, involving Ibis Hotels in Cardiff, Newport, and Bristol, each valued at £6m–£7m. These projects aimed to enhance the budget hotel sector in key regional markets, expanding the Ibis brand’s presence in the area.

Cyfarthfa Retail Park in Merthyr Tydfil, Wales, is a £20m leisure project featuring a 250,000 sq ft retail space. Developed by mixed contractors, it includes 15 retail units and three fast-food outlets, establishing it as a prominent retail destination in South Wales. The project has been completed successfully.

The IBIS Hotel in Burton-on-Trent, England, is a £10 million project completed in August 2024 for First Inn Ventures. Managed by Lee Wakemans, the development features 81 bedrooms, reception and staff areas, and external works, including a new car park, all adhering to the latest IBIS brand standards.

The £8m restoration of Swansea’s historic Albert Hall, completed in September 2024, transformed the 157-year-old building into a vibrant mixed-use venue. It features an 800-capacity space, lifestyle and office areas, and a boutique apart-hotel with ten apartments, revitalizing this significant heritage asset in South Wales.

The Novotel Hotel in Liverpool, completed at a cost of £16.5 million, features 209 bedrooms and was developed for Accor Hotel Group by Pedersen Ltd. The project involved comprehensive project and cost management, establishing a significant new hospitality location in the city’s center.

The Techniquest Science Discovery Centre in Cardiff underwent a £5.7m extension from January 2019 to November 2020. Managed by Lee Wakemans, the project added 1,000m² of exhibition and commercial space, enhancing audience engagement and providing platforms for showcasing modern STEM advancements.

The National Lido of Wales in Pontypridd, Wales, underwent a £6.3m refurbishment by Rhondda Cynon Taff County Borough Council. This project, completed at the historic Ynysangharad War Memorial Park, involved cost management and CDM coordination services, revitalizing an important open-air lido for community use and heritage preservation.

The Harvester restaurant at Newport Retail Park, South Wales, was developed for Johnsey Estates UK Ltd. at a cost of £0.6 million. The project involved CDM co-ordination services and faced challenges due to its location on a former drainage lagoon, necessitating meticulous planning and coordination throughout the construction process.