Daniel Gilbert House

Client: Providence Row Housing AssociationContract: JCT Intermediate with CDPProgramme: 66 weeksValue: £2mTeam: Major Works

Reconfiguration and refurbishment of hostel

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• Demolitions• Blockwork• New partitions• M&E renewals • New ceilings • Kitchenette installation

• Shower room installation• New windows • Tiling• Decorations• New flooring

Construction Details

As the hostel was occupied, we carried out the works corridor-by-corridor, helping residents decant for each phase of works. Our site team liaised with hostel staff to ensure the works did not unduly affect residents; our site manager set aside an hour every Friday morning to conduct tours of the works for those curious to see what was going on. Additionally, we were able to offer some residents casual work.

Considerations

Daniel Gilbert House is a hostel for vulnerable adults. Spread over four floors, residents’ accommodation comprised a small bedroom and shared bathrooms on each corridor.

Bolt & Heeks were engaged to reconfigure and refurbish the accommodation to provide residents with self-contained accommodation to include a shower room and kitchenette.

The works were undertaken as part of the HCA/GLA Homeless Change Programme which was set up to help prepare formerly homeless men for independent living.

Project Description