The Grade II listed 11-13 Tyndall’s Park Road required extensive refurbishment after its acquisition by the University of Bristol from the BBC. The project demanded a balance between preserving historic features and modernising the space to create functional office accommodation.
Challenges included addressing the building's age, undertaking asbestos removals, and navigating new working practices and material shortages during the Covid-19 pandemic.
Our team worked closely with the University of Bristol. A collaborative approach allowed us to identify practical solutions to challenges, ensuring that the project remained on schedule while maintaining the highest standards of craftsmanship.
The refurbishment works included:
Protection and refinishing of retained finishes
Strip-out of suspended ceilings, floor coverings, chattels, and fixtures
Asbestos removals and tanking of the basement area
Complete replacement of mechanical & electrical (M&E) systems, including data cabling
Hydraulic lime plaster and plaster cornice repairs
Overhaul of sash windows, doors, and joinery
Installation of new vinyl and carpet floor coverings
Refit of kitchenettes and WCs
Roof repairs, including replacement of asbestos soffits with hardwood
Stone repairs, retaining wall reconstruction, and external landscaping
Installation of a new Disability Discrimination Act (DDA) ramp and upgrades to the external fire escape staircase
Renewal of paths and updated landscaping for front elevation, including cycle storage and decorative iron safety railing works
Despite the challenges of new working practices and shortages that came with the COVID-19 pandemic, the project was completed on time in September 2021. We delivered a fully modernised, high-quality office environment while preserving the building’s historic character. The refurbished space now serves as a functional and aesthetically appealing workspace for the University of Bristol.
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