IBIS Earls Court

The hotel’s roofs had been subject to quick fixes and repairs over the years, but the leaks were becoming unsustainable.  This coupled with the fact that the roof had gone past its originally intended lifespan, meant that action was most likely needed. Repairs to date had helped to avoid the need for replacement, but an internal refurbishment project meant that it was time for something more long-term to be done about the roofs.

A full roof condition survey revealed a number of defects and variety of water ingress issues. With the results in hand, we were able to work closely with roofing manufacturers to provide a specification and scope of works, providing the client and property with the most appropriate, long-term and future-proofed solution for the new roof.

Extensive reporting on our part helped the hotel management team and owners to understand the options open to them, and with our guidance they were able to select the best course of action.

After 18 months of testing and discussions regarding the most appropriate methods, the client was ready to move forward with the work.

This project was not without its challenges; large amounts of plant on the roof had to be negotiated as well as telecoms masts and a working programme adapted to suit the functioning of the building as a hotel.

With the successful delivery of the 2 initial roofs, we are now in further discussions regarding the other roofs and additional specialist building envelope services for the hotel.