Buckingham Palace
Asbestos remediation state rooms attics
OUR EXPERTISE
At Capstan Group Services, has over 30 years of experience working in historical buildings, and we specialise in a wide range of building remediation services tailored to meet the unique needs of various industries. From fire protection [passive] asbestos remediation, surveys and building refurbishments our team of experts is equipped to handle all aspects of building remediation with precision and care.
Project details
Principal contractor
Value: £350k
Client: The Royal Household—Framework
KEY POINTS
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Asbestos removal
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ACM debris
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Pipe insulation
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Lath plaster ceilings to decorative mouldings
- HSE Notifiable Works
Asbestos remediation to linked attic spaces contaminated with ACM debris & pipe insulation over lath & plaster ceilings to decorative mouldings to state rooms below
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Palace remained open and in use throughout the programme of works, flexed to accommodate needs of the Royal Family state occasions and investitures
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Harness & abseil training for Ops, drop point testing for eye bolts, installation of perimeter walkways and hand rails
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Re-instatement of fire stopping to cavities & voids
Challenges
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Work in a live, high security, prestigious Grade 1 listed building
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Works encompassed separate projects teams
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Heating + hot water from pipework & tanks within the attics feed the royal suites so isola tions had to tightly choreographed
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All parts of attics, including jack arches, joists & beams, are Grade 1 listed
Achievements
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All phases of the Project were completed on time and on budget.
