Cemplas Waterproofing and Concrete Repairs Ltd who have 45 years of experience and extensive knowledge of refurbishment projects since their formation in 1969, successfully negotiated the £1.8m façade package for the refurbishment of Royal Mail’s Mount Pleasant operational site in London, and in partnership with Fosroc have completed the external refurbishment of one of the largest Concrete Repair projects recently carried out in Central London.
Working closely with Architects Boyes Rees, Project Managers Rider Levett Bucknall and the Main Contractor Mace, over 10,000 m2 of the building’s façade to the 120 year old mail facility’s required extensive structural repair and enhancement work. This included concrete repairs, re-rendering, re-profiling fairing/levelling coats and final protective and decorative elastomeric coatings in an assortment of colours.
The execution of the works were fraught with difficulties in terms of logistics and phasing as the Royal Mail Centre was to remain fully operational throughout the entire process which required extensive planning on the part of both MACE and Cemplas, and the complexities of the project required Cemplas having an extensive site management team in place, and at varying times a labour force in excess of 70 site operatives.
The Old façades to the two main complexes on the site known as the POB (Public Office Building) that incorporate a large operational Post office Counter, and the LOB (Letter Office Building) where mail and parcels are sorted and distributed using the very latest technology, had been surveyed in 2009 by the RSK group, however the extent of required repair work was far greater than the surveys had originally indicated.
Paramount in the final designs to the Facades were the “Harlequin” relief panels to the North Façade and the three dimensional lettering that adorns the front South façade, clearly demonstrating the ability of Cemplas to interpret this design successfully.
Mount Pleasant mail centre is one of London’s most prestigious buildings, and Cemplas are justifiably proud of its achievement in completing this project to such an excellent standard which stands as a testament to Cemplas’ ever increasing reputation, and an excellent example of large scale façade repair and refurbishment.
Royal Mail regional operations director for London was quoted as saying “Mount Pleasant’s transformation reflects the massive change being undertaken across the whole company and is the key to place the company on a sound, secure and stable footing to provide a truly world class postal service that is fit for the 21st Century.”
This successfully completed project stands as a testament to Cemplas ever increasing reputation, and as an excellent example of the large scale façade repair and refurbishment the company is able to undertake..
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