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127-133 Charing Cross Rd

Location

127-133 Charing Cross Rd

Sector

commercial

Nature

demolition, groundworks & RC core, structural steelwork, metal decking, and off-site fire protection

Value

£ 5.7 million

Employer

GallifordTry

Delivered by

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Project details

127 Charing Cross Road is an office development in Soho, London WC2. The 1970s building now has planning consent for a mixed-use refurbishment that will add approximately 40% mass to the site.

The existing building comprises retail, leisure, and office space over five floors and also includes two evening entertainment venues with rare late licences.

Scope of works

  • extensive temporary works
  • removal of existing façade and demolition down to 4th floor level
  • demolition of main core down to and including basement slab
  • installation of new RC core to level 8
  • installation of new steel frame to level 8
  • installation of composite decking and concrete placement to level 8
  • providing design and installation of the structural steel frame including steel-to-steel connections, precast stairs design, steel-to-concrete connections, and below-ground drainage.

Project constraints

  • basement nightclub area (ground floor G-A-Y nightclub to remain operational throughout construction activities)
  • working around live services
  • carrying out demolition adjacent to live theatres.

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