The Cavendish Hotel, London

Having built a solid relationship with the Ascott Group over recent years, we were asked to undertake a façade condition survey that concentrated initially on the 15-storey tower. The idea was that this would help to collate the key data to realign the façades for the imminent internal and external refurbishment.

As part of the preparation for the overall property refurbishment, we were asked to undertake the full façade condition survey. With a refurbishment due in the near future, this initial survey and report would help to consolidate the understanding of the level of defects currently present and provide more accurate budgets for the work that was to be carried out.

This project was certainly one of our most challenging to date; dealing with the high-traffic area plus lots of rooftop masts which required extensive planning and liaison with telecoms companies to get them switched on and off. The work was delivered with a well-planned schedule, minimising both the risk to our operatives and disruption to the hotel.

After an initial month-long survey, we were then able to support the client over a 4-month period from inception through to the full scope of the priority repairs and the additional works that were agreed. The building has now been fully surveyed, the client has the understanding of its condition and where action and budgets will need to be undertaken over the coming years, helping them to plan effectively. The repairs that were undertaken also provide them with the peace of mind that all elevations have been checked and any unsafe materials have been removed.