Pentonville Road

O’Keefe Demolition’s proven track record and experience in delivering complex cut and carve schemes secured the instruction from Atlas Property Letting & Services Ltd for its prestigious refurbishment and new build project on Pentonville Road and Kings Cross Road in North London.

The 30,914 sq. ft. refurbishment, and part new build CAT A project, included the partial demolition of 233-239 Pentonville Road and 241-243 Pentonville Road, and the internal walls and ground floor rear elevation of 172-176 King’s Cross Road, retaining only their primary and some secondary façades. This will provide refurbished office space on newly connected floorplates, including a new basement level and additional roof storeys on both Pentonville Road properties, creating one six-storey and another four-storey building.

Three previous planning applications had been rejected on the project, as the properties are adjacent to a Listed church. The site was also flanked on both sides by a double red route, which created logistical challenges, and the works to create the new basement are immediately above existing Thames Water and Transport for London assets. Due to the location of the site, a full-time stakeholder liaison manager was employed on site, managing all third party interfaces and environmental considerations.

• Contract: 233-243 Pentonville Road
• Client: Atlas Properties
• Location: London
• Value: £1.2 million
• Duration: 24 weeks
• Scope: Structural Demolition and Facade Retention