1 Lancaster Circus Asbestos Removal PDF Print E-mail

INSULATION CONTRACTING SERVICES LIMITED

45 Green Lane, Small Heath, Birmingham B9 5BU

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Case Study:

1 Lancaster Circus, home to Birmingham City Council
Contract Value: £ 150k circa
Programme Duration: Phased per floor - as released to Main Contractor, Wates Construction
Scope of Works: Removal of carpet tiles and associated adhesive and screed containing asbestos.

Method of Works

The 1 Lancaster Circus project is being undertaken as part of the council’s Working for the Future programme, proposing to transform the council’s property portfolio to deliver efficient, fit for purpose workplaces. The contract at Lancaster Circus has been procured through the Birmingham Construction Partnership and the main contractor Wates is using a number of local sub-contractors/suppliers to stimulate the local economy.  ICS were deemed favourite for asbestos works by Wates in relation to costs, flexibility and experience of working within occupied premises, especially with such important tenants.
ICS were required to remove the carpet floor tiles and additional non-asbestos screed disposing as contaminated waste in accordance with current regulations.  The exposed asbestos screed was sprayed with a solution of fibre suppressant ensuring saturation to prevent fibre release and removed with the aid of Heavy Duty 110v Floor Breakers.  All crevices, bolt holes and surfaces were drilled out where necessary and further cleaned to remove any residual asbestos fibres

Works were carried out within polythene enclosures under fully controlled conditions to minimise cross contamination.  This was proven following air clearance monitoring by an independent UKAS accredited laboratory.

 

On completion of asbestos removal works additional protection was applied in the form of ET150 asbestos encapsulant emulsion leaving the area clear for refurbishment works.

ICS were initially required to remove asbestos containing floor screed however we have been commissioned by other contractors and Birmingham City Council to carry out further asbestos removal works including environmental clean of lift shafts and motor rooms over a weekend period to minimise disruption, removal of asbestos insulation board, facilitating works, installation of new service risers and fire retardant bulk-heads at the property, all of which we were able to schedule around initial works.

This contract has required careful planning, out of hours working, quick response times and close working partnerships with the Main Contractor and a multitude of other trades on which ICS have delivered time and again.

Current Contract Status

 

The contract was completed on programme, to specification and within budget.