Richard Elected as Director of Eastbourne Unltd
We are pleased to announce that Richard has been elected as a director of Eastbourne Unltd, the largest town Chamber of Commerce in the South of England. With the motto ‘Enterprise, Socialise, Realise’ Richard will be working to encourage businesses in all sectors, of all sizes to get involved to boost the local economy and […]
Clare welcomed as Member of Chartered Institute of Housing
Reflecting the increasing work that we are carrying out with Housing Associations to help them meet their legal obligations around asbestos and compliance, Clare has now been welcomed as a member of the Chartered Institute of Housing. The CIH is the professional body for housing and is focussed on supporting those in the sector to […]
Exciting New Instructions At Marine Court, St Leonards-on-Sea
Marine Court is a Grade II listed art-deco building in St Leonards-on-Sea. It was designed to imitate a cruise ship and when constructed was the tallest block of flats in the UK in 1938. Gradient are delighted to have been appointed to project manage the refurbishment of a portion of the internal common parts. Separately, […]
Project Management of Internal Parts of Mayfair Art Deco Property
We have recently completed the project management of another internal common parts refurbishment contract in London. New Hereford House is a 1930’s art deco style block of apartments in Mayfair, and faces onto Oxford Street. The common parts were subject to electrical repairs and upgrade, full redecoration, carpet renewal and the minor upgrade of the […]
Contract Management of Refurbishment in Internal Stairwells
Gradient have recently completed the contract management of the refurbishment of the internal stairwells of 8 residential blocks at Carlton Mansions in Maida Vale, London. The works were completed by Hertfordshire contractor, Palmer Woods Limited, and the results are very impressive. The scope of the works included the stripping out of old asbestos electrical fuse […]
Another New London CDM Regs Instruction
Following on fast on the heels of our other instruction at 55 Portland Place, we have also been instructed to act as Principal Designer under the CDM Regulations 2015 on another London project. The Phoenix is a residential block on Bird Street, just north of Oxford Street, and the two car lifts are due to […]
New CDM Regs Instruction in Central London
We have recently been instructed to act as CDM Regulations 2015 Principal Designer on a 2-lift refurbishment project in Central London. The project commences in January 2017, but Duncan Tibbitts undertook his initial survey this week to prepare the pre-construction health and safety information pack. 55 Portland Place is a stunning example of 1920’s architecture, […]
Penge Conversion Project Completed
We have recently completed the project management of an exciting conversion scheme in South London. Our client, a charity, required their 3-storey office building in Penge to be converted into 2 flats. Gradient were instructed to specify the conversion works, and then provide contract management services. We were also instructed to act as CDM principal […]
Great Fun at Gradient’s Craft Beer and Fizz Evening
To celebrate our first successful 12 years, a selection of our Sussex clients, colleagues and friends enjoyed our first ever Craft Beer and Fizz evening hosted at the Cookshelf in Eastbourne. We were treated to a selection of artisan craft beers from independent brewers as well as delicious canapés and chilled prosecco. Photos below!
Successful Scaffold Share in Mayfair
Following multiple applications for major works, Gradient advised the directors of a prime Central London mansion block to encourage contractors to share scaffolding and reduce the impact and disruption to the residents. Working with Westminster City Council, scaffolding and access across a garden square was agreed and works to the respective multi million pound apartments […]
