Case Study: Defra
PROJECT: Demolition of DEFRA office complex.
LOCATION: Guildford, Surrey.
CLIENT: Linden Homes.
Requirements
- Soft-strip and demolition of extensive office development including four storey building.
- Asbestos to be isolated and removed from site in accordance with regulatory procedures.
- Demolition waste sorted on site.
- Concrete arisings crushed on site and stockpiled for use later in development.
- Remaining segregated waste removed for recycling.
- Care and consideration given to residential and commercial neighbours.
- Tree Protection Orders for 48 mature trees on site to be honoured.
- Limited time frame for completion of project.
- Expeditious site clearance to enable the building of show homes and sales facilities.
- Operation on-going alongside other contractors.
- Site to remain secure at all times.
Solutions:
- Deployment of high reach excavator to demolish 4 storey office block in a safe and controlled manner.
- Six further excavators dispatched to demolish remaining structures and handle resulting waste.
- Tracked crusher utilised to crush 15000m² of concrete waste on site.
- Protected trees isolated from adjacent demolition work with fencing.
- Water-based dust suppression equipment used during demolition and concrete crushing.
- Use of qualified, experienced staff with modern equipment.
Key Benefits:
Environmental
- Debris sorted on site and removed.
- Over 80% of waste recycled.
- Manual undertakings prevent excessive noise and vibration.
Financial
- Utility pipe work left intact negating removal and replacement.
- Minimal space utilised during operations allowing redevelopment to continue without disruption.
- Creation of new doorways as part of strip-out more cost effective than undertaking work later in the project.
- Specialist staff deployed by Downwell Demolition ensuring fixed costs and a qualified, experienced workforce.
