Careful removal of shop fronts retaining the existing cast iron airflow /decorative grilles. The grilles where in poor
condition, requiring expert renovation.
Space
In order to comply with building regulations, the conversion of the basement to an extra retail space meant the excavation
of existing floor slabs down to another 350mm and casting of a new floor. In the process, a survey of existing structural
steel showed it was defective and unsafe. New steel work commissioned and installed using heavy lifting gear to assist
with installation.
Improvements/renovations
The pavement lighting (glass grilles in walkways) was alos in need of repair due to leaking. New pavement lights where
cast on site.
At some point in time two of the highly attractive pink granite columns had been removed. Our clientwanted the building
to be returned to its original state. Woodmand & Blount searched for4 and sourced an exact match the existing granite
mined in Italy and transported to the UK to be cut to the size required. Each slab weighed 335 kgs which involved heavy
machinery and significant man power to install.
Once the granite was installed the new shop fronts could be installed. These were bespoke shop fronts crafted by our
joinery suppliers (SRS joinery). The shop front had a curved frontage which meant the new glass would have to be curved
to fit. A template was taken of the shop front and a sand mould was made. The 'glass' was then placed on the mould and
heated to fit the mould.
Electrical
Complete rewire and installation of new fire alarm system.
Decoration
The shop interior left as neat, tidy shell for incoming tenant shop fit and décor.