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As well as the restoration of all types of metal windows, ASWS can deal with those coated in lead paint – as was the case in carrying out a...
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Big News In Fleet Street Refurbishment
ASWS has carried out the repair and restoration of multiple window types for the project team which undertook the redevelopment of the former Daily Mail headquarters on Fleet Street.
The work on the Grade II listed, The Northcliffe, which stands in the Whitefriars Conservation Area, was carried out by ISG Ltd with John Robertson Architects leading the design team.
ASWS was awarded its sub-contract based on both the architect and ISG’s experience of working with the specialist in the past.
At the outset ASWS was initially engaged to carry out a full condition survey across the complex elevations, as well as internal doors and screens. This covered all of the steel, timber, aluminium and curtain walling, with the report being used as a key part of the pricing/tender document for the project.
The operations director for ASWS, Kris Bennell says: “For the steel windows, the work included the full servicing and detailed cleaning of all the original copper light glazing, along with the redecoration and overhaul of all the ironmongery.
“In the case of the timber windows, all of the sashes were removed back to our workshop for a comprehensive overhaul, which included the routing in of new draught strips, re-glazing and overhaul of the opening lights. The remainder of the windows on site were serviced, prepped and redecorated, including the extensive mastic work to the perimeters and glazing fronts.”
Planning process
Andy Thomas, Associate at JRA adds: “The mix of fenestration throughout The Northcliffe is really very interesting, and it was a key early design decision that the existing Grade II listed copperlight windows were expressed as a prominent feature within the internal office space. Given the listed status of the building, retention of these historic elements was also a key consideration throughout the planning process,”
“The works included cleaning and restoring all of the copper lights in the listed façade and ISG proposed ASWS as the preferred specialist for this, along with other elements of the window restoration work. ASWS executed a very competent job, including the sequencing was managed correctly.”
Picture: ASWS has tackled multiple window types in a Fleet Street refurbishment.
Article written by Cathryn Ellis
11th May 2023