7 Millbank

Description:

External repair works to Portland Stone Masonry, corroded steelwork and roofing works to No 7 Millbank (Dean Stanley Street, Smith Square and Millbank Street elevations).

Replacement of masonry units/cladding upon structural steel treatment to match existing profile and moldings where necessary 

The works involved:

• Carefully cutting out, by hand, the existing historic brickwork in the Lower Ground basement and Vaulted ceilings, old repairs, brick pointing; and putting back with new and old reclaimed brickwork, carefully chosen to match; repairs and pointing with selective sands in lime mortars to match the surrounding areas, and sympathetic cleaning and conservation works.

• Design of new stone flooring to Ground, Lower Ground and Roof Terraces including new stone internal staircases. Supply and installation of Portland and Purbeck stone flooring in a combination of random and decorative bonds; and internal new lime plaster works.

• The design and manufacture and install new precast copings and cills to roof top areas

• The Quinquennial decorations to all the externals facades and creation in render of a new lightwell to the center of the building and its final decoration.