19 Dean Road
Delivered for Richmond Housing Partnership
Project introduction
Lawtech successfully completed the removal and replacement of ACM cladding panels at 19 Dean Road in Hampton.
Our Approach
Introduction
19 Dean Road provides 41 properties for the elderly, designed as an extra-care facility i.e., assisted living, with a B&M news store to the ground floor.
The building has a timber frame structure with ACM cladding and brickwork comprising the two primary elements. The top floor of the building is composed of a green copper coloured ACM cladding. The corner of the building has a feature corner, again in ACM cladding panels.
Scope of Works
Works included the removal and replacement of these existing combustible ACM cladding panels, with non-combustible Rockpanel FS-Xtra panels, incorporating localised elements of fire stopping, fire breaks and cavity barriers.
Social Value Impact
Lawtech made a donation towards the Queen's Platinum Jubilee event for the purchase of food, decorations, and to contribute towards activities. All the residents gathered in the residential living room which was decorated with Union Flags, pictures of Queen Elizabeth II through the decades, and drawings submitted by the residents. Our Assistant Customer Service Manager and site team members were present to take part in the celebrations. Everyone had a wonderful time playing games, having a singalong and enjoying the refreshments.
After the works, we also reinstated the courtyard with new slabs and flower beds. This was appreciated by our client who provided us with great feedback. They valued our time and hard work, in addition to being under budget and achieving all our set goals.
Challenges
Deliveries
All deliveries to site were scheduled to avoid school rush hours and site management were notified of vehicle arrivals in advance to ensure a banksman was available to to take control of unloading and dispatch. The banksman also guided any pedestrians using the service road adjacent to the development when vehicle activity took place.
Commercial Unit
The building has a shop on the ground floor which attracted the school children from opposite the road. However, due to COVID, for a period of time only two customers were allowed in at one time. This created a long queue outside where the works were going on, so the works had to be sectioned off properly with Heras fencing or paused while the queue remained.
Storage
A storage area was established within the site compound, excluded by means of barriers. Delivered materials were unloaded as soon as possible and taken to this area to ensure no obstruction was created. Wherever possible, materials were delivered on a ‘just in time’ basis to keep to a minimum the amount of stored materials.
