Designing for tight sites
New build construction of a tight inner city site; a new basement and a 4-storey home. A new basement was formed in between two existing buildings, both of which were owned by a private hospital.
Expect the unexpected
Site investigations were completed, however, during excavations, a large old ice store was uncovered that curved across the site and under the adjacent property. The walls were underpinned with new reinforced retaining walls which provided a strong foundation. The upper floors were constructed of a steel frame with timber floors and masonry walls.
Party wall awards were worked out with 5 different owners, each with their own surveyor and their own opinions
More than just design
Croft Structural + Civil brought more than design knowledge to the build. We also utilised our extensive data base of contractors, ground works and fabricators to help in the tender process. All of the contractors used were chosen from those recommended by us. A quality recommendation is worth it's weight in gold, or in this case, a saving of £35k to the client.
