O’Brien turn sports facility visions to reality, getting projects off paper and out of the ground!
Our experienced Sports, Civils and Construction teams provide a turnkey solution for all projects, from conception, design and planning through to completion, with a proven track record of delivering a diverse range of design and build projects, to exacting client aspirations, providing value engineering to reduce cost, and provide environmental solutions.
From unused former landfill or undeveloped land being turned into first class sports venues, to providing new and refurbished school pitches. We work sympathetically to the surrounding environment, including live environments, protection and enhancement of ecological areas and having respect for the communities in which we work.
The contracts that we deliver include synthetic and natural pitches, such as those used for rugby, football, hockey, tennis, Multi Use Games Area (MUGA) pitches, as well as athletic tracks, with a range of surfaces to suit all uses, from schools to professional sports teams and public community facilities.
Providing outstanding single and multi-pitch projects, including construction of sports academies, clubhouses, car parks, civil engineering and construction works, including car parks, all drainage and utility arrangements landscaping and more!
Our clients include football clubs, rugby clubs, sports clubs, schools and residential land development companies.
We are SAPCA approved for MUGA, Synthetic and Natural Turf Pitch Construction, FIH (International Hockey Federation) accredited for Hockey Pitch Construction, as well as ISO9001, 14001 and 45001, CHAS and Achilles Building Confidence accredited. We also have a 9th Consecutive RoSPA Gold Award winner for health and safety!
Examples of site wide solutions for brand new sports facilities:
Aston Villa FC – Completed Project
Aston Villa New Training Ground, Bodymoor Heath (obriencontractors.co.uk)
Old Saltleians RFC – Current Project
Early Contractor Involvement Benefits
The most effective way for O’Brien Contractors to work with our clients, to deliver as much value as possible is through Early Contractor Involvement. By being a part of the initial design, specification and programming process, we ensure your project is scoped, de-risked and costed effectively and using our senior management team as consultants where necessary, we also provide operational and commercial advice on feasibility studies.
Projects completed / current in the last 12 months:
- Old Salts RFC – brand new site consisting of 7 Rugby Pitches, Car Park, Clubhouse – in progress
- Bromsgrove School – car park extension, road, netball / tennis courts 3G hockey pitch – in progress
- Joseph Chamberlain School – MUGA pitch, Car Park and Welfare/Changing room facility – in progress
- Aston Villa – new site, new academy building, multiple pitch formations, car park, all services – completed
- Solihull School – Playing fields, car park, access road, groundsman building – completed
- Western Park – new development community facilities– 8 rugby / football pitches, bowls green, fencing, footpaths and lighting – completed
