De-Construction Enabling Works
KpH Environmental has a wealth of experience in interior soft strip, strip out, demolition and enabling works, associated with the safe and environmentally sound preparation of buildings prior to commercial redevelopment or refurbishment.
Our De-Construction Services
KpH offers a complete interior strip out, enabling works and demolition package.
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- Structural demolition and dismantling
- Removal of furniture and fittings
- Removal of carpets, tiles, wall linings and finishes
- Dismantling and removal of doors, frames, cupboards and storage
- Dismantling and removal of walls, suspended ceilings and partitions
- Decommissioning and removal of heating and ventilation systems
- Removal of heavy plant and specialist equipment from roof tops and basements
- Removal of basement fuel storage tanks, boilers, flues and generators Removal of electrical, data and telephone services
- Confined space works for basements and risers, etc.
- Removal of exterior glazing Concrete cutting/sawing
- Robotic demolition techniques
- Effective management and recycling of waste materials under SWMP
- Material segregation to encourage maximum recycling
- Hazardous waste disposal, i.e. CCF refrigerant, transformer PCBs, fluorescent and sodium tubes, UPS batteries
- Asbestos surveying, reporting, removal and disposal
- Preparation and implementation of health and safety plans and CDM regulations
- Full documentation and closure reports
Case Study 1 ⬍
Client – Russell Cawberry
Project – Masonry wall removal, M&E strip out and enabling works
This project at St Thomas’s Hospital involved extensive removal of concrete masonry walls, whilst the Hospital remained operational with patients in adjacent buildings and an area of the demolition works being above one of the main operating theatres. KpH deployed its unique silent demolition techniques to avoid causing disturbance within the operating theatre and to patients. Due to the nature of the works some noise was unavoidable, works which included an element of noise were carried out on weekends to avoid disruption.
The scope of works included:
- Mobilisation to site and site set up, which included the installation of a 110 volt, 32 amp electrical supply for the hand held crushers to operate
- Demolition of 203 linear metres of concrete masonry walls using hand held hydraulic crushers
- Installation of floor protection to dampen the noise of falling concrete debris from wall dismantling operations
- Removal of concrete walls and partitions from within the building via suitable wheel transport using the goods lift
- Working off tower scaffolds, removal of mechanical and electrical services above high level ceiling grids and risers, including the removal and disposal of lagging from the ventilation services
- Removal of air handling units/ducting with hand tools, grinders and hot cutting equipment, monitored by an appointed fire warden, having set up fire fighting equipment and issued hot work permits
- Dismantling and removal of three "Auto-claves" and one washer
- All waste streams were segregated into appropriate skips and disposed of to meet current "Duty of Care" disposal regulations, waste was categorised and recorded on the SWMP (Site Waste Management Plan) for this project
Case Study 2 ⬍
Client - Multibuild (Balfour Beatty)
Project - Structural alterations, strip out and enabling works
This project, for Whitbread PLC’s new Premier Inn at Hanger Lane Acton, involved extensive structural works to be carried out following the initial strip out of the building. KpH carried out the formation of an atrium throughout the building, in addition to other essential works as detailed below:
- An atrium of 100m2 was formed within each of the 300mm concrete floor slabs of the building, using hydraulic crushing equipment and breakers to ensure a clean break was achieved
- Crash decks were erected plus a debris chute to allow for the safe removal of rubble and concrete
- Structural engineers consented to a 3-tonne excavator with breaker being craned onto the roof, to assist with the removal of the heavily engineered roof
- A MWEP was used to assist with the removal of the building’s double glazed windows units and block work fascias
- Two hydraulic lift systems were removed, which included extensive hot works techniques
- The window cleaning track equipment and plinths were dismantled and removed from roof areas
- The second roof contained asphalt, insulation and a 300mm screed, these were removed back to the core concrete roof slab
Working alongside major developers, planning consultants and main contractors, and benefiting from a suite of specialist skills, KpH offers a quality strip out service, providing a comprehensive solution.
The Environmental sustainability of waste is taken very seriously at KpH. In accordance with good environmental practice and in line with current legislation, construction waste is segregated and recycled, whilst hazardous materials are disposed of under controlled conditions. Site- Specific Waste Management Plans (SWMP) are prepared, providing detailed documentation for disposal of construction waste on major projects.
KpH prides itself on its expertise and proven ability to carry out De-Construction and Enabling works in the most sensitive of environments and in the most challenging of situations, often working around live conditions but at all times maintaining sensitivity to our clients needs We are recognised as being more than a traditional demolition company but as having the skills to decommission the most demanding elements of any projects.
