Rob Lowe Sports Centre

Education

Internal and external refurbishment of the main hall and changing rooms of a sports centre in Tooting.

External repairs required scaffold, weatherboard, and replacement windows. The internal refurbishment included new ceilings, lighting, decorations, flooring, fire doors and Whiterock panelling to the changing room areas, as well as new plumbing, sanitaryware, and shower / WC cubicles. We also sanded and re-lacquered the timber floors in the main hall.

•  Careful programming of the works to include working over the Christmas period.

•  Strong working relationship with whole team on site.

•  We provided the client with complimentary sports towels and water bottles to give to students when it re-opened.

Client View: “I wanted to write and personally thank you for your ongoing support of City University, now City St Georges University. Specifically for the exemplary workmanship and care given in the Rob Lowe Sports Centre project.

The CSG Programme Manager, who delivered this alongside Gunning, speaks highly of all you do for us and of the relationship you have brokered with the university. The Gunning branded gifts of towels and water bottles for our students are a lovely touch”

33 Tavistock Square

Education | Residential | Heritage

Comprehensive internal refurbishment and external repairs of a Grade II listed regency townhouse in Bloomsbury.

This was a Design & Build contract to refurbish four residential apartments over four floors, and communal staircases, and included major strip out, internal space remodeling with new walls, and complete refurbishment works.

We co-ordinated a team of architects, designers and engineers to deliver design works and satisfy the conditions of the Listed Building Consent.

Work included design and installation of M&E and all building works to walls, ceilings and floors in line with the Client’s requirements, processing variations during contract.

Financial contract performance within tight budget controls was closely monitored throughout.

Stewart House

Education | Commercial

Office refurbishment across four floors.

Stewart House is a four-storey office building and required full redecoration, replacement of carpets and a lighting upgrade from top to bottom to provide a fresh, clean environment.

Great Hall

Education | Heritage

Transforming the Great Hall into a world class facility for the 21st Century

Located in the Northampton Square Conservation Area, the Great Hall forms part of the Grade II listed College Building. The project included working closely with the client to develop the technical design through RIBA Stage 4 to deliver the complete internal refurbishment of the space. We dismantled the old stage and installed structural steel lintels and acoustic panels, accessing high level works from a birdcage scaffold. We renewed ceilings, lighting systems, flooring and decorations, as well as installing new electrical / AV systems, and seating with data points to every seat.

• The project team collaborated closely with the client to process variations in the design during contract. We appointed consultant architects and structural engineers and co-ordinated their input to the technical designs via weekly Teams meetings.

• The new video wall was designed and built to very fine tolerances to allow the installation of the AV system, using cutting edge technology and linked to the interactive lectern and lighting system. It also partitioned the void space behind the former stage, creating fully fire rated compartmentation, and was built with structural steel lintels over 2 floors, creating additional storage space with new access doors to the rest of the College Building.

• We coordinated the programme to allow partial reoccupation of the space by students and building users prior to completion.

LCC Summer Works

Education

Remodelling of multiple teaching spaces into larger areas, and installation of modern communications technology.

Work included new electrical power and lighting layouts, internal space remodeling, new flooring and redecorations within all three schools.

The London College of Communication in Elephant & Castle is one of London’s busiest campuses, with world class, industry focused courses in the Design, Media and Screen Schools. We replicated the communications sector in a teaching environment, so that the college is equipped with the facilities they need to keep pace in today’s fast moving environment.

We delivered three separate programmes of work run concurrently to complete the works in 10 weeks.

• Our on-site Contract Manager constantly processed information to and from the client. Site managers and operatives dealt with any issues arising at source, quickly and professionally.

• A very tight rein on the processing of waste materials meant we were able to achieve a 100% reclaimed, recycled or resold rates.

• Due to the very tight programme, we worked around the clock and at weekends to ensure completion on time. Short term programming and highlighted client handover dates enabled the client and student ‘move in’ dates, bringing significantly less disruption.

Berkhamsted School

Education | Heritage

“External repairs to the Grade II listed chapel, lych gate and other areas of an independent school”

The school were let down by another contractor, so we were approached to deliver a large volume of work at short notice, to keep the buildings wind and weather tight.

• We delivered repointing, stone repairs and replacement of cast iron gutters to the Chapel.

• Our work also included major conservation repairs to the timber, stone, clay tile and masonry of the historic Lych Gate.

• Other works included replacement of the lead roof and broken roof tiles and damp course render, window repairs in the cloisters, and bird netting in the Dean’s Hall.

272 High Holborn

Education | Commercial

Refurbishment of a library space  over two floors in Central London

Work included internal space remodelling, acoustic walls, lighting, flooring, and decorations, with Contractor’s Design Portion for the LED lighting layout and kitchenette installation.

• Short programme with tight deadlines, extended working hours and weekend working.

• Full flexibility required to accommodate late variations, to meet the users’ needs.

• Completed on time, on budget and to the client’s satisfaction.

32 Tavistock Square

Education | Heritage

External and internal repairs to Grade II listed Regency townhouse in Bloomsbury.

Work included external repairs, drainage works, structural support to the external stairs, internal lath and plaster repairs to ceilings and walls, and decorations.

• Working within tight budget controls meant no room for variations. Financial contract performance was closely monitored.

• Client view: “Simon is a gem with great attention to detail….Subcontractors were good and he wrangled them into order!” Architect & Estates Manager.

• As a result of successful performance, we were asked to price further projects for other Birkbeck University sites, and subsequently gained a place on their framework.