Issue 44 winter 24 - Journal - Page 56
ASWS tackles multiple
window types in Fleet
Street refurbishment
London based metal window specialist, ASWS, has carried out the painstaking repair and restoration
of multiple window types for the project team which undertook the redevelopment of the former Daily
Mail headquarters at Temple in the City of London.
The work on the Grade II Listed, The Northcliffe, which
stands in the Whitefriars Conservation Area, was carried
out by ISG Ltd with John Robertson Architects leading
the design team. ASWS was awarded its sub-contract
based on the architect’s experience of working with
the specialist in the past - giving them confidence in the
high-quality finish which the firm strives to achieve
through all its interventions.
At the outset ASWS was initially engaged to carry out a
full condition survey across the complex elevations, as
well as internal doors and screens. This covered all of the
steel, timber, aluminium and curtain walling, with the
report being used as a key part of the pricing/tender
document for the project.
The Operations Director for ASWS, Kris Bennell
reflected on the project saying, “For the steel windows,
the work included the full servicing and detailed cleaning
of all the original copper light glazing, along with the
redecoration and overhaul of all the ironmongery.”
Below, The Northcliffe
“In the case of the timber windows all of the sashes were
removed back to our workshop for a comprehensive overhaul, which included the routing in of new draught strips,
re-glazing and overhaul of the opening lights. The remainder of the windows on site were serviced, prepped
and redecorated, including the extensive mastic work to
the perimeters and glazing fronts.”
Andy Thomas, Associate at JRA added, “The mix of
fenestration throughout The Northcliffe is really very
interesting, and it was a key early design decision that the
existing Grade II listed copperlight windows were
expressed as a prominent feature within the internal office
space. Given the listed status of the building, retention of
these historic elements was also a key consideration
throughout the planning process”.
