Case studies
The Worshipful Company of Goldsmiths
Increasing control and certainty for Goldsmiths’ Company Managing complex projects to the highest standards of quality, on time, and to budget. This includes accommodating works and projects within the Client’s tight timescales to minimise disruption to this fully operational, multi-functional, and high profile Livery Hall.- Location London
- Key figures Highly significant Grade 1 Listed Building and a Scheduled Ancient Monument
- Additional Information John Gajewski, +44 (0) 20 7338 4023
The results
- Provision of a building which is fully functioning and compliant, with well conserved heritage and periodic modernisations
- Implementation of a robust planned maintenance programme to minimise unforeseen works and expenditure, within a budget and to set timescales
- Compliant with listed building heritage obligations and statutory requirements.
The challenges
- Our client owns and occupies a high profile Livery Hall which is a Grade 1 listed building and a Scheduled Ancient Monument. They need to manage and uphold the Hall within a business framework and agreed budgets, whilst meeting rigorous heritage requirements and maintaining a fully operational building.
What we did
We have been surveyors to the Goldsmiths’ Company since 1996 with responsibility for preparing and implementing planned maintenance works and major projects, including:
- External conservation repairs, stone cleaning, redecoration, and provision of lightning protection
- Major services engineering renewals, some involving road closures and crane lifts
- Specialist redecoration of the function rooms and main staircase, including the provision of an electrical winch to its ornamental chandelier
- Provision of disabled access via platform lift within a newly formed entrance
- Careful planning and supervision to ensure no business interruption, meeting summer recess deadlines, multiple phasing of works and segregation of works from public and staff
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