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Stonework completed at new City commercial development
London stone contractor, Putney & Wood has completed the stonework contract at the £15m refurbishment of 30 King Street in the heart of City of London. The project combines three separate buildings into one and increases the height of four floors to maximise the natural light through new floor to ceiling windows. Putney & Wood’s stonework package included cleaning and restoration; new build stone cladding and the recycling of 33 tonnes of natural stone.
Situated just a few metres from the Guildhall and facing out on the Lord Mayor’s procession route, the development also involved a seven-storey façade retention to ensure the main elevation is in keeping with King Street’s historic streetscape. The project provides over 3000m2 of premier City office space.
To increase the floor to ceiling heights, 33 tonnes of the original Portland Stone was dismantled and taken to Putney & Wood’s factory to be evaluated, cleaned and re-worked, before being reinstated as 75mm thick cladding panels.
On the retained façade the stonework was cleaned and restored, and leadwork to the cornices was also replaced. For the new build element, Putney & Wood designed, procured and installed 260m2 of Portland Stone which frames the glazing to form the new King Street entrance.
Joe Schembri of Kier said, “This was a complicated job and the stonework was a key feature of the main elevation. From the initial design to the on site fixing, Putney & Wood’s team performed well for us. I’d be happy to work with them again”.
