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Safestand Redeveloping Wardour Street

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17.12.2013 Safestand continues it’s repeat business work with Grangewood Brickwork Services and is being used on a mixed-use development at the Ampersand Scheme at 180 Wardour Street, headed by McLaren Construction.

The Ampersand project is a refurbishment of an existing mixed-use office block and will include four storeys of office space, aimed at occupiers from London’s creative sector, with an additional two floors of high-specification residential space, including a combination of duplex and single-storey apartments, each with terraces providing views over Oxford Street.

Finishes to the apartments will include natural stone, bronze detailing, bespoke kitchen installations and state-of-the-art fixtures and fittings.

Construction will include the demolition of the top floor, with alterations to the existing building structure.
Major modifications will include the installation of a new three-story structural steel frame and the reorientation of the main entrance, relocated to the corner of Wardour Street and Hollen Street. The remainder of the ground floor will continue as live retail throughout the construction period with one occupier being relocated as part of the redesign of the office entrance.

Conservation work will also be carried out on the Oxford Street façade, which dates back to 1885, to clean and retain the original features of the building. The project is due for completion in September 2014.

Safestand Used At Orpington Fire Station

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12.12.2013 5k Design and Build Ltd have once again chosen Safestand Access System as their number one access provider. Safestand is currently being used on the new Orpington Fire Station, a project by Kier who have a long standing history with Safestand.

Mark Starling (Safety, Health and Evironmental Manager for Kier London) had this to say recently about Safestand and the level of service we provide “thank you for the service you provide and the support you offer, it makes a real difference and helps me deliver safe sites and send everyone home safely, the biggest responsibility any employer has”.

The new station will provide state of the art facilities for fire crews and have community spaces allowing members of the public access to fire safety advice. Construction work will last 12 months, with arrangements being put in place to ensure fire cover by the Avalon Road station is not interrupted during building.
Other stations set for improvements are Dagenham, Dockhead, Leytonstone, Mitcham, Old Kent Road, Orpington, Plaistow, Purley and Shadwell fire stations. Eight of the stations are being completely re-built on their existing sites and one station, Mitcham, will be built on a new site.

The move is part of a joint project between the London Fire Brigade and its private finance initiative (PFI) partner Blue3, who will deliver the design, build, financing and maintenance of the stations for 28 years.

Safestand Ltd Supplies Thameslink Rolling Stock Project

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10.12.2013 VolkerFitzpatrick is designing, constructing and commissioning two depots over the next three years at Hornsey in north London and Three Bridges near Crawley in West Sussex. The depots are being built simultaneously by two in-house specialist project teams.  KLF Construction Ltd is currently using Safestand Access Systems as it’s preferred low level access system at the Hornsey depot, which is expected to be completed in 2016.

The Hornsey depot is being constructed within a live operational rail environment adjacent to the East Coast mainline and the existing Hornsey depot. The project comprises the co-ordinated redevelopment of two separate areas of existing infrastructure, including the existing operational depot and the derelict sidings immediately to the north of the existing depot. The work involves the widening of two existing bridges, a new three road, 12-car, maintenance shed, two carriage washing machines, offices and all associated depot infrastructure. Alterations to the existing depot are being undertaken in close consultation with the train operating

“The depots are being built with close regard to all stakeholders and communities, in a sustainable, safe and responsible manner. The sites are both registered with the Considerate Constructors Scheme.”

Safety Health Awareness Day – Ipswich

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16.10.2013 SafeStand were invited by the HSE (Health & Safety Executive) to exhibit our Access Systems at a Safety, Health & Awareness Day (SHAD) they had organised for the 16th October 2013.

The aim of the event is to give practical, hands on advice to construction companies on key topics such as Work at Height.

The event was well attended with much interest being shown in the SafeStand Access Systems and in particular the capabilities of the SafeStand 1200 System.

Feedback on the day was that the attendees found it very informative and with regards to SafeStand, it was “good to see a system out there that ticks all the boxes”. The event was such a success that the HSE’s Nikkie Childs (Event Organiser) has asked if SafeStand would attend the event again next year.

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Safestand® Back At London Zoo

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17/01/2013 Buxton Building is back at London Zoo and Safestand Access Systems have once again been selected as the preferred method of access to carry out the works at the Zoo.

Buxton have begun work on the Regent Building, the works involve the construction of a new double storey extension, alterations to existing and a new mezzanine floor, this will create an exciting new restaurant. Once again Safestand Access Systems have been recognised as a cost effective and safe system to carry out works at height on the Regent Building.

This project follows previous successful projects at the Zoo including the Penguin Beach.