King George Sports Pavilion

In April 2025, EvaBuild completed the groundworks on King George Sports Pavilion, Bristol, commissioned by our Client Wernick Group.

The new pavilion aimed to provide a modern and environmentally sensitive replacement for the existing facility. The current pavilion was no longer fit for purpose, with structural issues presenting a health and safety risk to the public.

EvaBuild began by carrying out an initial site investigation, including topographical utility and ground investigation surveys, to aid with design and risk mitigation at an early stage.

EvaBuild created custom foundation and drainage designs; pad foundations were installed with pier casting to FFL. Surface and foul drainage systems were designed and installed to connect back into an existing system.

A combined services trench was installed for water, electric, data and EV charging points.

Following the installation of a refurbished modular building by Wernick Refurbished Buildings, EvaBuild Surfacing successfully delivered a comprehensive tarmacking package. This included the construction of a new car park featuring EV charging points, slab paving around the building’s perimeter and installation of a tarmac access ramp.

In addition to the main tarmac car park, EvaBuild also created a grass grid overflow parking area. This was carefully designed with tree root protection in mind, utilising a 150mm thick stone tree root protection system, to meet all relevant environmental and planning requirements.

External block paving was introduced to aesthetically improve the car park and footpaths. Perimeter paving slabs were laid around the new building to create footpaths and seating areas to improve the user experience.

Finally, a full hard and soft landscaping package was undertaken which included supply and installation of benches, entrance and access gates, trees and planters, steps, ramps and handrails.

Full scope of works

• Site investigation – WAC testing, topographic survey, percolation testing, CCTV drainage, asbestos demolition survey, plate bearing test
• Demolition of existing structure
• Break out existing tarmac hardstanding ready for new
• Reduce dig to new building footprint
• Foundation design and drainage design
• Pad foundations with pier cast to finished floor level, 75mm stone oversite
• Surface and foul Drainage connecting back into existing system
• Combined services trench for water, electric, data and electric charging ducting
• Installation of EV charging points
• Construct new tarmac car park, block paving to car park area
• Install of bicycle shelter and cycle stands
• Supply and install of benches
• Install of accessible ramp with handrail and new entrance and access gates
• Landscaping including trees, planters and hedgerows