Tribunals Service - Bedford Square

Services

Refurbishment - Grade 1 listed building

What was our client looking for?

Pleased by the quality of our work undertaken at their Victory House offices,

we were asked by the Tribunals Service to refurbish their

Grade 1 listed building. Located in Bedford Square, central London, the

inevitable logistical challenges included a no-stopping zone, congestion

charging, bus route cameras and 7.00am to 7.00pm delivery constraints.

Working within a tight time frame, the works had to be carried out whilst the

building was occupied.

How did we help?

Never one to shy away from a challenging project we worked closely with

the local conservation officer to ensure our services could be delivered as

efficiently as possible. Services included retrofitting new smoke detection

and emergency lighting in the four story labyrinth of the building. We

also completed redecoration's throughout and undertook the design

and installation of new basement offices with acoustic panelling. New air

conditioning systems, energy efficient lighting and new data infrastructure

were also installed.

As this is a Grade 1 listed building it was essential for our team to work within

the constraints of a protected building. Original lath and plaster was utilised

for repairs, and conservation paint was used throughout. In particular, great

care and precision had to be taken while working with old ship joists and

oak floor boards to ensure we did not disturb any of these original features.

The results

As part of the ongoing improvements we established a waste

management plan and philosophy which led to 70% of all waste being

recycled from the works. Due to the premises being occupied during

the works we kept noise levels and disturbance to a minimum, ensuring

occupants could get on with their daily tasks.

To prevent any delays in the final stages of the project we ensured the

operation and maintenance (O&M) manual was swiftly handed over once

the project was complete. This manual contains all the adequate and

relevant information for the client or owner to operate, manage and run

the services. This is essential information required by the client to close out

the project.

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