Business as Usual for Gordon Dadds
June 2010
Leading private client law firm Gordon Dadds has appointed Maris to carry out the insitu refurbishment of their head quarters at 80 Brook Street in London’s Mayfair.
Most well known for their family work, but also operating in company, commercial, litigation, property and dispute resolution, Gordon Dadds pride themselves in being the kind of firm that not only know how to get the job done, but also help to take the strain off their clients.
Gordon Dadds have leased 80 Brook Street, a Grade II listed building, since the 1940s. The refurbishment of the building is taking place over 6 floors. The project, which started on site at the end of June ago commenced with the removal of asbestos from the basement in a 5-phased operation incorporating weekend works to limit business downtime.
The scope of works to the building entails the refurbishment of the basement which function as operational areas and the ground floor reception, waiting area and client meeting rooms. Across floors 1-4, toilets and tea points have been replaced. Out of hours works also include the polishing and re-grouting of the marble floors of the building. The works also incorporate external repair and redecoration work, a new skylight and lead roof repairs.
This phased refurbishment project was carefully planned and staged in order to ensure minimum disruption to the ongoing business of Gordon Dadds. It was also necessary for Maris to take into account the fact that the building is Grade II listed; therefore scaffolding for external works couldn’t be drilled to the building, so alternative engineered solutions were designed.
Maris’ Project Director commented, “Working within the constraints of a listed building as well as the challenges of an insitu refurbishment are all part and parcel of what we do so well at Maris and our work with Gordon Dadds is testament to this. We aim to complete the project in just 11 weeks and during this time, Gordon Dadds will experience minimum disruption to their day-to-day comings and goings.”
