Our first full sprinkler installation was completed ahead of schedule for Hackney Council. This £0.5m zonal system project covered 114 individual properties at a 19-storey tower.
The sprinkler installation at Queensbridge Road was commissioned by Hackney Council following consultation with the London Fire Brigade to enhance the fire safety measures already in place.
A first for ourselves and Hackney Council, the full sprinkler installation included a comprehensive programme of core drilling, electrical works, carpentry, painting, pendock boxing, pipe fitting, pressure testing and fire stopping – all in a fully occupied building.
David Morgan
Managing Director of Wates Property Services
With a brief to install sprinklers in 114 individual properties, our teams priority was to ensure minimal disruption to residents, a high number of which are elderly and vulnerable.
The project required prompt delivery and integral to this was ensuring that residents were respected, communicated with and supported at all stages. The team required access to each individual property and managing this without disrupting residents was one of the projects greatest successes.
Resident Liaison Officers were allocated to the project and worked with residents to ensure they were kept informed and safe at all times. The team carried out ongoing consultation, daily visits and held demonstrations for the new system to give residents assurance of quality and safety.
The team established two respite areas as part of its work compound offering TV and refreshment, providing a comfortable place for residents while work was being carried out in their homes.
Throughout the project, we engaged with London Fire Brigade to ensure full understanding and compliance with their guidance, including consultation on specialist supply chain and a full inspection and testing plan.
Simon Bond
Project Manager, Wates Living Space
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