Howard Street, Reading, Berkshire. RG1

A Premium Luxury Development for Co-Living in a large Victorian property in Central Reading.

Located within in Reading town centre, 100 metres to Broad Street Mall and the main high street, 10 minutes to the mainline train station and ½ mile to the Oracle.

Outline

2 Kew Bridge Road, Brentford, Middlesex. TW8

The conversion of a former 18th Century Coaching Inn, into 35 high quality apartments and the construction of a new residential block of 9 high quality residential units.

Challenges

The challenges of working within an existing environment requiring complicated service arrangements was always going to test our ability to the full, this coupled with the complexity of removing an existing roof structure and reinstalling to mimic the same appearance whilst increasing height presented many problems to resolve and overcome. This is where our approach to proactively working with the design team shows the greatest results.

During the course of the project we also amended sequences and programming to give the client sectional completions that were not originally intended within the construction contract.

Outline

Windsor Walk, Denmark Hill, London. SE5

This was a development of eight spectacular duplex apartments (4 x 2 Bed Units and 4 x 1 Bed Units). All units within this development were sold prior to construction even commencing on site.

Challenges

The site was constricted by buildings in close proximity on three elevations and had no direct access from the road. Therefore storage space was at a premium so materials had to be delivered on a ‘Just in time’ basis.  It also meant that sequencing of works was critical and the works were carried out in a rigidly controlled manner.

The fence line also abutted a neighbouring and very active church, so great sensitivity was needed to ensure that our work would not disrupt their day to day activities. This, in addition to other constraints of the project, truly tested our management skills and the ability that we have to work with adjoining owners.

Outline

Trinity Road, Tooting, London. SW17

This project comprised the conversion of a redundant police station into six new apartments and the construction of two new build town houses and a cottage, including a new car park and landscaping.

Challenges

Located on an extremely busy London red route, there were many prohibitions across the route.

We coordinated with all local stake holders such as TFL, Wandsworth Council, Police and the various utilities companies to cause minimal disruption to the public and neighbours.

There were poor ground conditions which required specialist and innovative ground strengthening and improvement works.

The ground improvements were completed the within three days, greatly benefiting the programme, environment and neighbouring properties.