City of London launches £35.1m Golden Lane tower refurb tender
Summary
The City of London Corporation has issued a tender for a £35.1m refurbishment of Crescent House, a Grade II*-listed residential tower on the Golden Lane Estate. The occupied higher-risk building project will combine fabric repairs, M&E replacement, fire safety and wider building safety upgrades, with delivery planned in phased stages from preconstruction through to main works.
Why it matters
This is relevant to residential property surveyors because it involves a complex occupied refurbishment of a higher-risk residential building, with implications for building safety, resident decanting and phased delivery. The inclusion of fire safety, facade, roof and energy-efficiency works also highlights the breadth of technical and compliance issues surveyors may encounter on similar schemes.
Key points
- Tender launched for a £35.1m refurbishment of Crescent House in the Golden Lane Estate.
- Project covers window, M&E, fire safety, roof, facade, drainage and communal area upgrades.
- Building will remain occupied, requiring phased works, resident decants and stakeholder engagement.
- Support for approvals from the Building Safety Regulator is part of the programme.
- Contract is structured in three phases, with the main works subject to a notice to proceed.
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