Project Case Study - Len House, Maidstone
Len House Refit for Bauvill
Retrofitting drainage for residential flats in a commercial unit, reinstating concrete slabs, forming new reinforced slabs, and adapting a Victorian culvert for the building's new purpose.
Hardrock Groundworks supported Bauvill over the course of 24 months with retrofitted drainage under the existing 400mm thick RC slab, demolition, multiple new RC concrete slabs, foundations, culvert decommissioning, a new sub-station and various bulk excavation operations.
Project Elements
Client
Bauvill
Location
Len House, Maidstone
Programme
24 months
Concrete Saw Cutting
Len House in Maidstone, formerly a car workshop, required saw cutting and breaking over a kilometre of reinforced concrete for trench excavation. A new drainage system for 80 flats and units utilised 100 and 150mm pipes, necessitating numerous inspection chambers under the reinstated concrete. Hardrock Groundworks had to break through Victorian foundations to redirect drainage, passing it through a live culvert via a new manhole, maintaining culvert functionality throughout.
Reinforced Concrete Slabs
The project involved reinstating concrete slabs, necessitating extensive rebar dowelling to fix reinforcement into existing concrete. Thousands of dowels were installed, followed by tying steel mesh fabric before pouring new concrete. Hardrock Groundworks completed preparation, formwork, and pouring of the 400mm thick slab, aiding the Main Contractors schedule and ensuring uninterrupted construction.
The Challenge
Len House, a pivotal project in Maidstone's redevelopment, transforms the former Peugeot UK Headquarters into residential and commercial spaces.
Adding two levels to the RC structure and completely reformatting the layout, the project entails a new drainage strategy. Hardrock Groundworks handled concrete cutting, drainage installation, and reinstatement.
How We Did It
Servicing 80 flats and commercial units, numerous pop-ups and inspection chambers were installed with precision. Overcoming challenges of height limits, thick concrete slabs, and a leaking culvert, Hardrock Groundworks ensured efficient operations despite site constraints.
Client Testimonial
" I would 100% work with Jamie again. Very reliable groundworks contractor and willing to assist with resolving issues that came up on site. Dealing with costs was very transparent and a pleasure to work through. Communication throughout the job was all very good, both in person and on emails. There were numerous issues with drawing discrepancies, through no fault of their own, but the Hardrock team worked around these quickly and efficiently. "
James Funnell
Senior Quantity Surveyor - Bauvill
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