PROJECT BACKGROUND

Redrow Homes is one of the largest British housebuilders, with a network of 12 operational divisions across the UK creating over 120,000 high-quality new homes nationwide.

Situated in Chatham, Kent, The Eye is a residential development managed by Redrow Homes, consisting of seven stories with 111 properties within, which are fully occupied.

SERVICES PROVIDED

• Miller Knight were appointed to conduct both internal and external works to ensure the building’s fire protection measures were compliant with Building Safety Regulations.

Scope of works included:

• Remediating non-compliant compartmentation to walls to riser cupboards backing on to shower pods.
• Remediating non-compliant compartmentation to walls in corridors cluster partition walls.
• Remediating non-compliant fire stopping in riser cupboard floors and ceiling voids.
• Fire door remediation of 1170 and renewal of 394 fire doors.
• Remediating non-compliant compartmentation to firefighting stairwell and riser cupboards.
• MEP alterations.
• External facades: initial investigation and removal of existing rainscreen cladding and render panels, removal of existing insulation and replacement with compliant insulating material, including all associated cavity barriers.

ACHIEVEMENTS

Miller Knight strive for success and the highest quality outcome for any contracted services.

• COLLABORATIVE PARTNERSHIP: We worked closely with the client to ensure progress of the project ran smoothly and to incorporate any further modifications.
• CONSIDERATE WORKING: To minimise disruption to the surrounding operational area, Miller Knight worked collaboratively with the client to create on-site establishments to support site logistics and deliveries.