Complementing our work in the Commercial and Hospitality sector, Coleman & Fairburn has also been very active in the Retirement & Community projects sector.

Our own Joinery Shop has made significant contributions to some of these notable projects such as the ornate Coptic Orthodox Church at Rhodes and the stunning gothic joinery installed in St Mary's Cathedral in time for World Youth Day 2008. Coleman & Fairburn was also given the responsibility of transporting and installing the new marble altar into St Mary's Cathedral prior to its consecration by His Holiness, Pope Benedict XVI in July 2008.

We have also constructed new Retirement hostels and refurbished or extended hostel and self-care accommodation. Alteration projects within existing retirement facilities involve an extra degree of complexity in architectural and structural detailing, eg. the marrying of new to old constructions. They also require careful planning to ensure the safety and well-being of the residents at all times. Coleman & Fairburn has a proven track-record in this regard.

In recent years our company has successfully completed over 20 such projects, ranging in value up to $6 million.

Download our List of Retirement & Community Projects

Uniting Community Care, Lilyfield - Conversion of a hospital into Community Care and Admin Building	$2,500,000
St. Mary's Cathedral, Sydney - Installation of new marble Altar	$ 35,000
Allambie Heights Village, Allambie Heights major Extensions and Additions to Self-Care Units, Hostels, Admin, Community Bldg	$6,600,000
St. Mary's Cathedral, Sydney New Sanctuary Joinery	$1,180,000
St. Alban's Education Centre, Lindfield Alterations & Refurbishment	$ 811,000
Fitzgerald Memorial Hostel, Windsor Additions & Alterations	$1,100,000
Seventh Day Adventist Church, Castle Hill Extensions	$320,000
Mount Wilga Residence, Hornsby Refurbishment of Derelict House	$560,000
Pittwater Aquatic Club, Mona Vale New Clubhouse and Residence	$1,020,000
Coptic Orthodox Church & Sunday School, Rhodes ornate brickwork and zinc-clad domed roofs mark this special building	$4,100,000
Concord Community Hostel, Rhodes major Additions	$1,900,000
Bernard Chan Nursing Home, Enfield Additions/Renovations	$2,350,000
St Bernadette's Church, Castle Hill extensive internal renovations to ceilings, flooring, new stained glass windows, new entry	$960,000
Victoria Barracks Museum, Paddington refurbish timber gables, windows, iron & slate roofs	$610,000
Concord Masonic Hostel, Rhodes new 50 room Aged Care Hostel	$2,863,000
HQ Training Command, Georges Heights renovate heritage Building 58 for Dept of Defence: repair wall & ceiling linings, doors, windows, brickwork	$445,000
Canisius College, St Ives New Dormitory Building	$795,000
Rooty Hill Community Centre, Rooty Hill Sports Hall, Meeting Room, office, amenities, kiosk	$1,400,000
Princess Juliana Lodge Walgrave House, North Turramurra - new 24 Room Dementia Care Hostel	$1,400,000
Greenwood Nursing Home, Thornleigh Additions and Renovations	$540,000
Leighton Lodge Nursing Home, Hornsby Renovations and Additions	$260,000
Melrose Retirement Village, Pendle Hill 18 new Self Care Units	$1,600,000
Heiden Park Lodge, Fairfield 68-room Aged Care Hostel, Common Area facilities	$3,000,000