NASC YEARBOOK 2012| PROJECT NEWS


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PERIOD RESTORATION REQUIRED SPECIALIST TREATMENT


The Royal Kitchens,


Kew Gardens NASC member: Amber Scaffolding Ltd/SCA Group Ltd Main contractor: Quarmby Construction Company Ltd


kew gardens, london, has recently commenced works to restore its royal Kitchens. The Kitchens are packed with history: they were used during the residence of King George III who was housed and treated at the neighbouring palace for the illness that led to him to be known as the mad King. The Kitchens are the only


kitchens in the world that still hold the original period build features including a self-


propelled spit and preparation areas. Much of this was lost for many years when the Kitchens were used as storage and accommodation but many of the features are now being returned to their original status to become an attraction at the historical Royal Gardens. To ensure the building is fully


protected during the specialist restoration, Amber Scaffolding Ltd was responsible for erecting a fully-enclosed scaffold framework and to


LEARNING ABOUT SYSTEM ALTERNATIVES


Winchester College


Campus, Hampshire NASC member: Finest Scaffolding & Access Ltd Main contractor: Winchester College


the historical buildings on the Winchester College campus called for specific objectives to be met on its rolling maintenance and redecoration programme. Work on the ‘Chernocke House’ and the ‘Classrooms’ building presented Finest Scaffolding & Access Ltd with an opportunity not only to provide multi-level access, but also to undertake a direct comparison between its use of tube and fittings scaffolding and an alternative system also being used on the building.


“The focus of the system option was the classrooms building where the installation ran to 118m in length and up to 10m in height – providing a maximum of four fully-boarded lifts,” explains Terry Sennett, managing director of Finest Scaffolding. “Significantly, we noted key benefits in terms of speed of erection and the minimal number of components required – important because of access restrictions and the need to manually move material,” Terry


provide the containment. SCA ProTect worked with Amber Scaffolding to create a protective covering using ProTect Shrink wrap that would provide a fire retardant and waterproof solution but also allow natural light through to help with the restoration process. The process was a very quick and efficient way of providing


access and containment that would guarantee the building’s protection during the winter months while the roof area was exposed. However, it was also important to provide a cosmetically-pleasing solution for the public during the Gardens’ opening hours that wouldn’t detract from the tranquillity of the gardens.


continues. “This was enhanced by the wide bay design requiring fewer tie-ins to the structure, while access between levels was provided by internal ladder components. The clear bay access also represented a ‘decorator’s dream’ – particularly for access to the sash windows.” A direct comparison was made


between the high quality tube and fitting scaffold installed on


the Chernocke site by Finest Scaffolding and concluded – on a like-for-like basis – a 15 per cent reduction in cost for the customer with the system alternative. “The comparison on these


two buildings has opened up new opportunities where we believe significant advantages can be presented by the Layher modular solution,” says Terry.


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