After an extensive tendering process to ensure that the Town Hall Trust achievedthat very delicate balance between getting value for money in terms of the building work planned for the Town Hall, but at the same time ensuring that the builders chosen had the necessary skills and track record in dealing sensitively and safely with historic buildings as well as the financial security to see the job through- a main contractor has been appointed.
The builder chosen is called Ashleigh and they have a good history in the area, having a base in Dumfries and doing work for example for the Loreburn Housing Association, Annan Academy, Samye Ling and very relevently at the Easterbrook Hall and the Memorial Church on the Crichton site.
Work will start next week and trust members will be weighing in this weekend to clear out the under stage storage area so that it can be used as an office by the contractor and reduce the need a little for portacabins on the frontage.
The first visible signs of progress will be scaffolding go up and then the inital focus will be on the Library roof.
As explained previously, there will be a real emphasis on keeping as much of the hall as possible safely open and allowing regular activities like the markets and coffee mornings to continue.
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