14th July 2026News
Mike Westhead of RV Dart Builders hands over the key for the new shop to Brian Cudby [Chair of Pitton Community Shop Ltd]. In the photo with Mike Westhead ICIOB are representatives from Wiltshire Council, Barclay & Philips, Hills Waste Solutions and 2B 11 Interior Design.
26th June 2026News
RV Dart is celebrating 50 years of trading within the construction arena. I am grateful to the whole team for making this stand out event possible. Construction is a tough industry and together we want to celebrate this key stage of trading. Thank you to the whole team, including Consultants and Contractors for continued success in the years ahead.
24th June 2026News
RV Dart has an excellent track record while working with Local Authorities and here is another example from the archive. This approval was for a new bar, kitchen and toilets at the PICKET PIECE VILLAGE HALL.
22nd May 2026News
We are proud to have completed a very unusual project for our clients Hampshire Fire & Rescue Service at Fort Widley Portsdown Hill, Portsmouth as part of our heritage works. Fort Widley is one of the grade 2 listed Palmerston Forts built on top of Portsdown Hill in the 1860’s to protect Portsmouth from attack from the rear & was used temporarily by our client as a rescue training facility. The project included the internal & external removal of a significant quantity of training apparatus materials forming disaster scenarios & the later installation of ecology bat roosts for some of the countries rarest bat species & masonry repairs.
22nd May 2026News
We have now completed the works at St Bartholomew’s Church, King Alfred Place, Winchester for The PCC of St Bartholomew working with Lopp Architects & NT Surveying.
The project has successfully delivered a new accessible entrance to the church & lobby together with additional toilet facilities. The internal works included detailed oak joinery produced both on & off site by our direct workforce. Yet another heritage project for the whole team to be proud of!
15th May 2026News
We completed the full refurbishment of Cheyney Court for Winchester Cathedral. This included roofing work, sash and critical window repairs, completely new M&E systems, full redecoration, bathroom and kitchen replacements.
Our team of qualified artisans ensures we complete a professional outcome on time and within budget.
22nd April 2026News
St Micheals and All Angels Church Weyhill
From the RV Dart Archive.
This project was the repair and enabling works following a fire to the incoming electrical supplies. This was adapting the scaffolding to provide safe access to HL repairs works. Works included some structural repairs, replacement lath and plaster ceiling panels, plaster repairs, Electrical lighting works, new stud walls ready for the refitting of the church organ and complete internal redecoration of the church.
Contract Value – £120,000
Completed in 12 weeks
Ian Whitehorn Colin Andrews
#Repairs #Refurbs #churches #historical #Hampshire
The Architects were Barclay Phillips Architects.
22nd April 2026News
Cheyney Court Winchester
We have recently completed the full refurbishment of Cheyney Court for Winchester Cathedral. This included roofing work, sash and crital window repairs, completely new M&E systems, full redecoration, bathroom and kitchen replacements. We worked alongside the HB Archaeology & Conservation and the BAT Ecologist. The Architects were Purcell Architects. PQS were NT Surveying. Contract Value – £670,000 – Completed in 32 weeks.
19th March 2026News
Holy Cross Church, Colden Common
A project from the RV Dart archive.
This project entailed the provision of new toilets and kitchen in high quality oak joinery. The relocation of the font, refurbishment of stone and timber floors and a considerable external drainage scheme through the church grounds and cemetery.
9th March 2026News
‘We are part way through works at St Bartholomew’s Church, King Alfred Place, Winchester forming a new accessibility lobby & toilet facilities for The PCC of St Bartholomew working with Lopp Architects & NT Sutrveying. The works include forming a new doorway, entrance paving, new drainage & extensive services alterations together with detailed on site joinery works.
