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Oxford · Education & heritage
College Refurbishment, Oxford
Scaffolding around several wings of a red-brick Oxford college for refurbishment works, taken up to the gables and every chimney stack.
- Location
- Oxford
- Building
- Red-brick college buildings
- Works
- Refurbishment
- Scaffold
- Independent scaffolds with chimney platforms
- Extent
- Several wings, full height to the gables
The project
Refurbishing a historic college
This project covered refurbishment works to college buildings in Oxford: large red-brick blocks with steep gables, dormers and tall chimney stacks, set around lawns. Work on historic buildings like these needs access to the whole envelope, from the ground-floor windows to the tops of the stacks, while protecting the building and the grounds around it.
How it was scaffolded
We scaffolded several wings of the college to their full height, following the building round its corners and returns and taking the scaffold up to the gables. Each chimney stack has its own scaffold platform, so every stack could be reached safely from the scaffold. A fenced site compound on the lawn held the skip, welfare unit and materials, keeping the working area separate from the rest of the college grounds.
Several wings
Scaffolds following the building round its corners and returns.
Every chimney stack
Separate platforms built around each stack.
Historic fabric
Access to steep gables, dormers and brickwork on a period building.
Fenced site compound
Works fenced off from the rest of the college grounds.
Gallery
Project photos
Full-height scaffold to a college quad College buildings, refurbishment access Aerial view of the college, scaffolded to the gables
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Free quote
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Tell us about the site and the work. We will call to confirm the details, arrange a survey if one is needed, and send a clear written quotation.
- Survey We measure up and check access, ground and licence needs.
- Quote A written price with the scaffold design and hire period set out.
- Erect Our team installs, inspects and tags the scaffold on the agreed date.