External refurbishment of a block of 30 flats

Ladbroke Grove, Notting Hill

Protecting the original design

NJC Services were engaged by the freehold company to manage a refurbishment of a large single detached block of 30 flats in Ladbroke Grove, Notting Hill. The company were very keen to carry out extensive repair works to maintain the integrity of the building and to also comply with the obligations of their lease.

The Building

The 6-storey building was constructed with cavity brick, part rendered walls, various pitched slate cover roofs, asphalt flat roofs/ inverted flat roofs, balconies, various parapet gutters and inset timber casement windows.

The Work

Works included extensive scaffolding, general decorations, wood splicing and resin repairs, like for like new roof coverings, upgrading insulation where feasible, Doff brick cleaning, alterations to some of the drainage systems, ad-hoc repairs and upgrading the lightning protection. The intention of the proposed works were to keep the building wind, watertight and aesthetically pleasing to the eye for many years to come.

Repairs were particularly required in various areas due to ongoing water ingress issues that had not been resolved in previous years.

Our Role

The role of NJC Services was to ensure that traditional materials were used as much as possible and any damaged detailing repaired to protect the building’s original design. NJC Services applied their knowledge in building pathology in order for the correct repairs to be made.

It was crucial to monitor the works on a regular basis, deal with unforeseen issues and manage the accounts effectively.

The Outcome

The final result…one satisfied client, the main works completed on time and importantly under budget.