2. Introduction to LWP
Lumsdon Wood Partnership are a Quantity Surveying, Project Management and
Principal Designer practice, based in Chester-le-Street, Co Durham.
We have been trading continually since 1954 and undertake projects throughout the
United Kingdom
Lumsdon Wood Partnership specialise in many areas but, over the last 25 years, we
have specialised in Motor Retail undertaking many of these projects over the past 25
years.
3. Personnel
The business is run by two directors, David Huitson and Darrin Marshall who have
both been with the company for over 25 years. Backed up by a dedicated team, the
ethos of the the practice is the deliver a bespoke and personal service with a
teamwork approach to ensuring excellent project delivery.
4. Motor Retail Projects
As mentioned previously, Lumsdon Wood Partnership have undertaken many car
dealerships over the years and have accumulated a large amount of knowledge in this
area.
We have and are currently working for many motor retail companies such as:
• Inchcape
• Lloyd Motor Group
• Springfield
• Thompson Motors
• Ocean Automotive
• Bristol Street Motors
• Mill Garages
• Harratts Group
5. Motor Retail Projects
We have set out below a small snapshot of some of the Motor Retail projects that we
have undertaken or that are on site. This gives a flavour of the work we undertake.
• BMW Durham
– Construction of the BMW and Mini dealership on a greenfield site and subsequent CI update
– Original build £2.2M in 2006 with subsequent
CI update in 2014
6. Motor Retail Projects
• BMW Boldon
– Construction of original Mercedes dealership, subsequent CI to convert to BMW dealership, new
separate Mini dealership and recent CI update and extension. Cost of recent update and extensions
was £2.7M in 2013
7. Motor Retail Projects
• VW Telford
– Conversion of an existing factory unit into a new
VW dealership
– Completed in 2012 at a cost of £3.5M
8. Motor Retail Projects
• Audi Tunbridge Wells
– New Audi Terminal dealership comprising new build showroom attached to conversion of an existing
Mail depot into a workshop and internal car deck
– Completed in 2014 at
a cost of £3.5M
9. Motor Retail Projects
• Audi Poole
– Construction of a new Audi Terminal on a brownfield site together with drive-thru, workshop, valet
and smart repair and rooftop parking ( On site at present, due for completion June 2016)
10. Motor Retail Projects
• Honda, Durham
– The construction of a new Honda dealership at Pity Me, Durham. Constructed in 2003-2004 for
£650,000
11. Motor Retail Projects
• Contact
• Any queries or opportunities, please contact either Darrin Marshall
darrin.marshall@lumsdonwood.co.uk
or Dean Crampton
dean.crampton@lumsdonwood.co.uk
Lu
Lumsdon
Wood
Partnership
Chartered Quantity Surveyors
Project Managers
Construction Cost
Consultants
Principal Designers
5 West Lane
Chester-le-Street
Co Durham DH3 3HJ
T: 0191 3882174
