New bedspaces have been delivered for soldiers and officers at
Trenchard Lines, Upavon, providing modern, sustainable living
accommodation for Army personnel.
At the military site in Wiltshire, 200 single en suite bedspaces
are being provided for junior ranks, senior ranks and officers,
across separate Single Living Accommodation (SLA) blocks. An
additional 21 officer bedspaces are being delivered through
refurbishment of Lord House, a heritage building adjacent to the
Officers' Mess on site.
The first two completed SLA blocks have now been handed over,
providing 82 bedspaces for junior ranks. The overall project is
being funded under the Army's SLA Programme and delivered by the
Defence Infrastructure Organisation (DIO), contracting to Reds10
and Arcadis.
At the formal opening of the completed blocks, Brigadier Grant
Kerr, the Army's Head of Infrastructure Plans, said:
The Army is making significant investment in modern accommodation
that improves the lives of our people, enhances the efficiency of
the estate and underpins operational readiness.
In addition to private en suite rooms, the modular SLA provides
utilities, drying rooms, kitchens and furnished communal space.
The building design includes sustainable features such as solar
panels and energy management systems, to support day-to-day
efficiency and future energy resilience.
Warren Webster, DIO MPP Army Programme Director, said:
The completion of the first new accommodation blocks at Upavon is
another significant milestone in our work to provide quality,
sustainable infrastructure for the Army. This new accommodation
delivers environmental benefits, value for money and demonstrates
our successful partnership with industry.
Phil Cook, Managing Director of Defence at Reds10, said:
Working closely with DIO and the Army, we've combined the
benefits of industrialised construction with high-quality design
to create sustainable, future-ready living spaces that put the
comfort and wellbeing of Army personnel at their heart. We're
proud to be playing our part in modernising the Defence estate
and delivering better accommodation for those who serve.
A further two SLA blocks are under construction at Trenchard
Lines to provide 69 bedspaces for senior ranks and 49 bedspaces
for officers.
Construction of all new and refurbished infrastructure at Upavon
is scheduled to complete next year.
