Refurbishment
Refurbishment

  • Caprice Property Unit Trust

  • Royal Hospital Chelsea

  • HM Courts Service

  • Argyll Business Services

  • SAS Rezidor

Savills

35 Albemarle Street, London W1S

Refurbishment of a Georgian Building over 5 floors. The works required the existing building fabric to be repaired and the creation of 4 floors of high quality office space in London’s West End. The top floor was converted into a fully fitted high spec contemporary apartment for the Client, with a bespoke kitchen installation and wet room. A key challenge of the project was the considered management of the neighbouring businesses, which included the landmark hotel, Brown’s.

Key elements of project:

Location: 35 Albemarle Street, London W1S 4JD
Size: 14,000sq.ft.
Value: £750,000
Duration: 14 weeks
Project Manager: Savills Commercial Ltd
Quantity Surveyor: Heasmans
Design: Griffiths Design

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Royal Hospital Road, London SW3 

Skansen were appointed to carry out the refurbishment works of the long wards and washrooms at The Royal Hospital Chelsea. These listed buildings, designed by Sir Christopher Wren, are full of history and period features providing a fitting home for veteran soldiers. Restoration of original features, including the motifs and central fireplace, was key to the success of the project. The specialist treatment of oak façade required close liaison with English Heritage to ensure the original design ethos was respected. The solution proposed by Skansen revived the interiors whilst maintaining the historical ambience of the wards.

Key elements of project:

Location: Royal Hospital Chelsea, Royal Hospital Road, London SW3
Size: 8,000sq.ft
Duration: 16 weeks

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Croydon Magistrates’ Court

A phased structural refurbishment at Croydon Magistrates’ Court on behalf of HMCS, in full occupation. The works included the conversion of magistrates’ courts into crown courts, prosecution areas into public waiting areas and family courts into magistrates’ courts, incorporating new lift shafts, staircases and secure access routes. Works also included public toilets and new DDA access and W/Cs. This required careful liaison with all departments in the building and the execution of noisy works outside working hours. Skansen also ensured the works complied with all the strict security parameters obviously required by the client.

Key elements of project:

Location: Croydon Magistrates’ Court, Barclay Road, Croydon CR9 3NG
Size: 18,000sq.ft.
Value: £1.95 million
Duration: 22 weeks
Project Manager: EC Harris
Quantity Surveyor: EC Harris
Design: WMS Services

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Eaton Gate, London SW1

A refurbishment of two Grade II listed Georgian buildings. Large elements of the interior were carefully restored, retaining the character of the building in the common parts. Sympathetic structural modifications allowed Argyll Business Centres to provide a high quality, serviced office to meet the needs of their expanding Client base.

Key elements of project:

Location: 2 Eaton Gate, London SW1
Size: 22,000 sq.ft.
Value: £850,000
Duration: 12 weeks

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Bath Road, Heathrow

The launch of the new brand of Park Inn in the UK, requiring the complete refurbishment of this landmark Heathrow Hotel. On completion of the structural works and fabric refurbishment,
Skansen remodelled the ground floor, incorporating a new bar/café area. All works were carried out whilst the hotel remained operational, presenting a number of logistical and sequencing challenges successfully met by the team.

Key elements of project:

Location: Bath Road, Heathrow
Size: 20,000sq.ft.
Value: £1.8 million
Duration: 24 weeks
Project Manager: RGP
Design: Aukett Fitzroy Robinson

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