Winter 2022

The concrete frame is continuing to move forward at pace and has recently reached level 2. The ramp from Langton Close to the basement goods yard has recently been completed which allows deliveries to access the basement levels. The access from gate 2 to Grays Inn Road is being formed to establish site access as we move in to the fit out phase. The fit out at basement level also commenced in December which is a major milestone.

Autumn 2022

Following on from our progress on the ground floor, the final slab pour was completed in early October, and work on the ground floor ISV commenced. The progress of this floor was completed swiftly, and thereafter construction of the first floor began, with the first slab pour taking place in late October. This left the project in a great place for the winter.

Summer 2022

By the end of June, the B2 ISV slab was completed. Subsequently work started on the B1 level. Great progress was made on the B1 level throughout summer, with the floor completed midway through August. As the summer came to a close, the gantry was removed in order to make space for construction of the ground floor. Work on the decking for the ground floor began in late August, along with the first ground floor slab pour.

Spring 2022

After the conclusion of the "bulk dig", work on the concrete frame began. In early March, blinding was completed in the basement, meaning we could begin pouring the basement slab and retaining walls. By the end of May, all columns, walls and slabs in the basement had been completed which would be crucial to start work on the next floor, B2 ISV.

Winter 2021

Following on from the piling operations coming to a close we began the "bulk dig". This was achieved using a 50T excavator which loaded vehicles with earth on our gantry where we have removed circa 20,000 cubic meters of earth. Our excavation of the double storey basement will be coming to a close soon and we will shortly be moving on to the commencement of the concrete frame.

Autumn 2021

After concluding the demolition of the Levy, Victoria and Sussex wings we began carrying out our piling works. You would have seen multiple rigs putting foundations in the ground forming a concrete wall for our basement. We are now finishing off the capping beam to the tops of these piles and have started installing multiple large steel struts and steel gantry.

These are particularly important to enable us to move into the next phase of works. The “bulk dig” where we will be excavating to form our double storey basement. Ready for our next phase of works where we will start constructing the frame.