We often support our clients to repurpose and re-fashion buildings to meet modern standards. Our engineering, design and mini piling capabilities are central to our ability to support our clients to re-engineer, re-imagine and repurpose buildings for the future.

Repurposing buildings often involves the retention of existing building elements. Our solutions might involve the strengthening of existing foundations and structural columns to avoid their replacement and the extending of existing floor plates, commonly required on projects involving the repurposing of historic buildings or buildings with heritage character.

Our work at Minerva House (now the Delft) showcased our ability to strengthen existing structures and extend an existing structure both laterally and vertically. This was a project involving several companies and capabilities in the Morrisroe Group.

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Repurposing historic stables at 10 Garrett Street

Our recent work at a historic stable block in central London is a typical example of a repurposing project. The client wished to create modern offices that retained the historic character of the existing building. GSS piling was contracted by Phase One Construction to design and install 40No 300mm diameter piles within a courtyard.

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Adaptive reuse at Sackville House

As part of the redevelopment of Grade II listed Sackville House in Piccadilly, we delivered a series of both temporary and permanent piles. Working initially for Salter Demolition and latterly for Red Construction, we installed 8No 300/344mmdiameter temporary piles, 51No 450/508mm diameter permanent piles and 12No 450/508mm diameter crane base piles. We worked closely with both contractors and the employer to ensure best value was achieved.