Antony Patrick Associates have recently been appointed as the Project Managers / Contract Administrators for the reinstatement of a fire damaged residential block in North London. The extensive fire, and subsequent significant water damage, has sadly resulted in the residents of 13 properties losing their homes for the foreseeable future, however although many treasured personal memories have been lost, thankfully nobody was hurt in the fire.
Working closely alongside both Ringley Ltd. (Property Managers), Michael Alexander Engineers Ltd., (Structural Engineers), and the appointed loss adjusting team, APA initially undertook the Project Management lead for the initial making safe to enable the completion of the fire investigations. This included organising the partial site clearance and temporary support works and asbestos surveys, to facilitate safe access to the building, along with a measured survey of the building, (undertaken by Spatial Dimensions).
We are currently now in the process of preparing the extensive demolition and strip out specification for both the roof structure and internal areas, including liaising with the local authority, ready for the first phase of the works to commence imminently.
The subsequent reinstatement works will involve the renewal of the roof structure and coverings, along with associated external works, and full internal fit out of the 13 flats. To assist with this, the APA team attended site to collate site information and samples of finishes to enable the accurate development of the reinstatement specification, which will be prepared ready for works to commence in early 2024.