Case Study: Industrial Dismantling
PROJECT: Controlled deconstruction of pigment manufacturing facility and adjoining office block.
LOCATION: Thamesmead, Kent.
CLIENT: Tilfen Land.
Requirements
- Internal strip-out and demolition of three storey office block.
- Removal of asbestos cladding and industrial machinery from pigment factory.
- Controlled demolition of factorybuilding.
- Operations integrated with main contractor's redevelopment of site.
- Arisings to be segregated and recycled.
- Minimal disruption to nearby commercial and residential buildings.
- Site to remain secure at all times.
Solutions:
- Deployment of Downwell Demolition's experienced project management team and CPCS qualified labour force.
- Site secured with fencing and controlled access point.
- Licensed asbestos removal and disposal undertaken in strict accordance with HSE regulations.
- Deployment of specialist dismantling plant equipped with cutting and sorting attachments.
- Controlled demolition and dismantling of specific building sections in a predetermined order.
- Safe and expeditious demolition of facility's three storey office block.
- Industrial machinery isolated and removed in a safe and controlled manner prior to dismantling of factory's structure.
- Tracked crusher utilised to crush concrete waste on site.
- Water-based dust suppression equipment used during demolition and concrete crushing.
Key Benefits:
Environmental
- Concrete crushed and reused on site.
- Remaining debris sorted on site and removed for recycling.
- Negligible disruption to surrounding community.
Financial
- Project completed on budget.
- Specialist equipment owned and operated by Downwell Demolition.
- ensuring fixed costs and qualified, experienced operators.
Time
- Project completed on time.
- Extensive fleet of equipment deployed en masse to ensure the expeditious demolition of all buildings.
