Project SLAM
Delivering Modern, Quality Accommodation for the Ministry of Defence
From 2004 to 2014, we provided kitchens and bedrooms for Project SLAM, one of the largest build and refurbishment programmes in the UK at the time.
Project Goals
This project aimed to provide bedroom furniture and kitchens designed for single living accommodations in new-build service accommodations for personnel across the country over the course of ten years.
Phase 1: 2004–2009
Phase 2: 2009–2014
"Providing quality accommodation is one of MOD's highest priorities and SLAM will make a huge difference. The project will go a long way towards meeting the aspirations of our servicemen and women for living conditions that meet modern standards. The improved quality of life that SLAM will deliver will make a significant contribution to forces recruitment and retention."
– Defence Minister Dr Lewis Moonie
Project Scope
By the time Project SLAM came to a close, we had worked on over 100 projects throughout the UK, ranging from Culdrose at Land's End to Lossiemouth near Inverness.
Throughout the course of the project, we manufactured a variety of accommodation types tailored to different ranks and requirements, resulting in a total of 35,000 bed spaces and 3,000 kitchens over a span of 10 years.
Collaboration & Partnership
Project SLAM wasn't a typical contractor/subcontractor relationship. It was a proper partnership—everyone grafting together with a shared commitment to delivering exceptional accommodation for our armed forces.
This required seamless integration with key trades and cluster leaders including modular specialists, brickwork contractors, roofing teams, and steel manufacturers, alongside a hands-on and collaborative approach.
All working together with onsite leaders and project directors as a unified team to ensure smooth coordination across all phases of delivery.
Room Specifications
This project accommodated three distinct accommodation scales:
X Scale – 12-person dormitory-style rooms
Y Scale – 4-person shared rooms
Z Scale – Single living quarters
JNCO Scale
SNCO Scale
JO Scale
Each layout was carefully designed to meet the lifestyle and operational needs of service personnel at different ranks. This resulted in us providing a wide variety of bedroom furniture including wardrobes, wall-mounted bookcases, hessian pinboards, desks, beds, and headboards.
Our Furniture
The furniture we supplied was from our Solo bedrooms range (a predecessor to Focus) and Brompton for kitchens (now equivalent to our S1 range), with all furniture coming with a 7-year contracted warranty.
Rigorous quality checks were performed at every stage to maintain the highest standards.
Project SLAM
Project SLAM remains one of our most significant achievements. We were able to manufacture 3,000 bed spaces per year at peak delivery and were awarded various Land Lease awards for quality and performance.
The project is a true testament to what can be accomplished through partnership, quality craftsmanship, and a shared commitment to supporting those who serve.
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