The demolition works for Landmark House and Thames Tower are 3 months in and the team are making visible progress. This project entails major demolition works being undertaken within a densely populated location in the London borough of Hammersmith and Fulham. Prior to any demolition works commencing as principle contractors, GLD held our first public consultation meeting with the Hammersmith local residents. This enabled a meet the contractor ice breaker, and any questions and concerns were addressed by one of the Managing Directors Jonathan Hanley. This was accompanied by letters sent to the locals also with an email address and direct contact number to senior staff welcomed any time.
Since, hoarding has been erected on the site perimeters as an initial barrier for the public along with allocated pedestrian walkways. The first phase including live service terminations outside the building footprint, erecting protection scaffolding, removing all asbestos materials detailed in the asbestos surveys and completing the soft strip works to all buildings on site.
Telescopic crawler crane LTR1220 is now positioned in the last week of August, with works underway for the top-down demolition of the upper floors of Landmark House. Watch this space!
Concrete crushing begins after service termination delays, asbestos removal and soft strip have all been completed. Pushing on full steam ahead with 10 excavators on site to meet programme requirements for our 5th phase for a valid client at the West Hendon Estate.
I am pleased to announce Greater London Demolition have been awarded a contract by a valid client as Principal Contractor. Asbestos Removal, Strip Out Demolition and Site Clearance of Landmark House – basement, ground and fourteen upper floors with roof level above the 14th floor, and Tower House – basement, ground and ten upper floors adjacent to the A4 motorway. We are please to be awarded this prestigious project in a high profile position by Hammersmith flyover for a 38 week contract period.
We are extremely sad to see Hazel King retiring. She has been with Greater London Waste for 15 and a half years as the Skips Logistics Controller. Best Wishes for Hazel from John Hanley, Jonathan Hanley and all the team at Greater London Demolition and Greater London Waste. She will be greatly missed by all her colleagues and management. She did a fantastic job, we wish her a long and happy retirement! Hope you keep up your foreign travels!
Greater London Demolition were awarded a logistically challenging project at the start of 2019 in Westminster. This project includes strip out works and non structural demolition.
The team have worked extremely well given the challenging and busy conditions, but we are on time and on budget. 
Our vehicles at Greater London Waste are Ultra Low Emission Zone (ULEZ) ready!
Greater London Demolition have been awarded the fourth phase of works in West Hendon by a valid client. This includes asbestos removal, strip out and demolition of 8 four-storey residential blocks, 155 flats in total.
GLD are Principal Contractors for these works; scaffolding and hoarding has since been erected from the images below for the protection of the public. GLD was awarded this contract May 21st 2019 and the contract duration for this project is 18 weeks.
We attended the Constructors Award Ceremony in December and picked up a National Supplier Award
Our Sister Company Greater London Waste has just picked up a Considerate Constructors Scheme National Supplier Award.
We are currently redeveloping an existing derelict site known as the Alfa Laval Tower. Occupying a prominent position along the A4.
We are now an accredited Level Three Construction Line Gold Member.
GLD are currently working on another Central London bombing site, a multimillion pound development scheme adjacent to the ITN studios.
Tools down for an hour every day in order for ITN to broadcast the lunchtime news.
Another Successful Handover. Demolition and Site Enabling Works, overcoming obstacles as they unearth themselves.
Working on Behalf of London South Bank University. The works included the demolition of an Edwardian school building and a 1990s social housing block on its campus near Elephant & Castle. (News Article)
Working as Principal Contractor
Greater London Demolition have completed their part of the regeneration project for a valid client in West Hendon. This specific project was spilt into 3 different areas, firstly, Tyrrell Way consisting of two four-storey blocks of flats that needed to be demolished in full with a separation cut from the retained occupied building. Secondly, Marriott’s Close that consisted of five blocks of four apartments and finally, Franklin House a fourteen-storey block of apartments.
The apartments had been built in the 1960’s using a large panel system construction and temporary works were installed to stabilise pre-cast concrete panels during the demolition. Due to the size of the buildings GLD hired an eighty-ton crawler crane to facilitate the top down demolition of Franklin House. From here, 3no five-ton machines were lifted to the roof of Franklin to start demolition. Once completed, GLD used their Komatsu 490 high reach to demolish from the eighth floor to the second floor and the Doosan 480/Komatsu 210 from the second floor to the ground.
The project covered a very large residential area and GLD staff attended regular local resident’s meetings to help build and maintain close relationships with both the client and the surrounding residents. These updates and courtesy notifications meant that GLD received no complaints during the work carried out on site which was excellent news given the range of work that took place.
At any one time the site had up to 50 members of staff each tasked to carry out a number of duties including, asbestos, soft strip, temporary works, separation cuts, demolition and crushing. GLD were able to crush materials on site ready for reuse, all other arisings were taking back to GLD’s own waste facility where it could be processed safely and efficiently. By eliminating a need for an external waste carrier, GLD are able to reduce costs and organise transfer without delays.
The project started on the 7th March 2016 and GLD had anticipated the works to take up to thirty-two weeks, but with expert project management they were able to complete the work five weeks ahead of schedule. This project had one of the highest values to date making it one of Greater London Demolition’s biggest jobs.
West Hendon Estate Regeneration, Hendon, London, NW9
Working as Principal Contractor
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Greater London Demolition have featured in Demolition & Recycling International magazine highlighting the way we tackle our staffing solutions by using a biometric system from Vanquish-IPS.
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Greater London Demolition are proud to have met the training conditions of membership for the National Demolition Training Group. This means all of our staff have passed rigorous training on a variety of different demolition courses, from site supervisor, site manager, asbestos awareness, manual handling to temporary works etc. This means, when you work with us, you can be safe in the knowledge that you are working with competent and fully trained operatives.
More information about the NDTG can be found on their Website.
At Greater London Demolition we pride ourselves in customer service and understand the importance of project management. When a job is done correctly and to the specifications, it ensures a positive outcome for the customer and client.
We have recently received some exceptional feedback from Willmott Dixon and Harlow College on works recently carried out.
“Please can I also take this opportunity on behalf of the Willmott Dixon site team to thank you for all the efforts you and your operatives in delivering a fantastic project to which we are all proud of and I can honestly say it was a pleasure to be involved in.”
David Kendle, Operations Manager – Willmott Dixon
“I would just like to thank you all for delivering us a fantastic building!
The professional approach that all of the Willmott Dixon staff have demonstrated throughout the project has been refreshing to work with and thinking back to some of the aims that we discussed at the project launch, I can clearly speak for the College team in saying that we are not only very pleased with the outcome, but we have also very much enjoyed the journey.
Thank you”
Will Allanson, Executive Director of Business Development – Harlow College
We are pleased to announce that Greater London Waste have a brand new website. The website was designed with our customers in mind, providing straightforward navigation, access to our recycling policy and frequently asked questions.
Here are some of the features we would like to highlight:
Our website will be regularly updated with news and products. Please check back regularly for all the latest!
Contact Greater London Waste on: 020 8805 7200
Greater London Demolition are continuing their work with Barratt Homes at West Hendon, as we have been award the contract for Phases 3 – piling works & demolition works. The contract is to run from December 2016 to May 2017. With the success of the previous phase, we will have no trouble sticking to this deadline to complete the work ready for the new build homes.
Demolition Works
GLD are acting as Principal Contractor throughout the project and the demolition works include a of a row of 6 storey shops and flats that also require asbestos removal. The demolition of 195 & 197 West Hendon Broadway including asbestos removal, and all necessary scaffold protection and hoarding will be in place to protect the public.
The next task is to carefully separate 197 from 199 West Hendon Broadway. We will be designing, supplying and installing all the necessary temporary support works to 199 that remains.
Piling Mat & Attendance Works
Bulk excavation and installation of a 750mm thick piling mat will be required of us on 3 levels over approx 5800m2. Pile probing for obstructions for contiguous piling and the removal of any obstructions found. Piling attendance on 2 piling rigs and the removal from site of all piling spoil.
Contract Value: £1.15M
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Greater London Demolition has started the demolition work at Hampstead School in Westbere Road, Cricklewood.
The contract for this job was won via Wates Construction with whom they have a superb working relationship due to GLD’s professional and safety conscious work practices.
The project has a number of different buildings that needs to be demolished and dismantled, all containing their own challenges. The existing boiler house needs to be removed along with the careful extraction of existing fuel within the tanks. The 1960’s classroom block will be dismantled in its entirety including all hard landscaping, fixed furniture and equipment. The foundations will also need to be removed to a depth of 1.5 meters.
Greater London Demolition will recycle any demolition arisings on site, ready to be re-used for the future development of the school.
The project will take around 10 weeks to complete and will be carried out with qualified operatives and an excellent health and safety stance.
Greater London Demolition are working with Taylor Wimpey Central London on Bernard Morgan House. As part of the Considerate Constructors scheme, we want to keep neighbouring residents and businesses up-to-date with everything that will be happening on site to reduce any undue impact on them. The newsletter highlights the work being carried out, the dates and times work will commence along with contact information if residents have any questions regarding the work being carried out.
More on Bernard Morgan House will be available once work commences.
Click here to view the Case Study
Greater London Demolition will be carrying out phase 2 of the demolition works at Dalston Lane, London. The work commences in October with the demolition of shops, out buildings and the flats above. The removal of floor slabs and foundations will also be required for this project and temporary propping to the gable ends will need to be in place. GLD aim to complete the work by November 2016.
Greater London Demolition have completed their part of the regeneration project for Barratt London in West Hendon. This specific project was spilt into 3 different areas, firstly, Tyrrell Way consisting of two four-storey blocks of flats that needed to be demolished in full with a separation cut from the retained occupied building. Secondly, Marriott’s Close that consisted of five blocks of four apartments and finally, Franklin House a fourteen-storey block of apartments.
The apartments had been built in the 1960’s using a large panel system construction and temporary works were installed to stabilise pre-cast concrete panels during the demolition. Due to the size of the buildings GLD hired an eighty-ton crawler crane to facilitate the top down demolition of Franklin House. From here, 3no five-ton machines were lifted to the roof of Franklin to start demolition. Once completed, GLD used their Komatsu 490 high reach to demolish from the eighth floor to the second floor and the Doosan 480/Komatsu 210 from the second floor to the ground.
The project covered a very large residential area and GLD staff attended regular local resident’s meetings to help build and maintain close relationships with both the client and the surrounding residents. These updates and courtesy notifications meant that GLD received no complaints during the work carried out on site which was excellent news given the range of work that took place.
At any one time the site had up to 50 members of staff each tasked to carry out a number of duties including, asbestos, soft strip, temporary works, separation cuts, demolition and crushing. GLD were able to crush materials on site ready for reuse, all other arisings were taking back to GLD’s own waste facility where it could be processed safely and efficiently. By eliminating a need for an external waste carrier, GLD are able to reduce costs and organise transfer without delays.
The project started on the 7th March 2016 and GLD had anticipated the works to take up to thirty-two weeks, but with expert project management they were able to complete the work five weeks ahead of schedule. This project had one of the highest values to date making it one of Greater London Demolition’s biggest jobs.
Hampstead School in Westbere Road, Cricklewood, was granted planning permission by Camden Council to demolish its subsiding 1960s teaching building. It will make way for a modern new building with a red, yellow and black facade, as well as a new sports centre.
Greater London Demolition successfully won this contract via Wates Construction with whom they have a superb working relationship due to GLD’s professional and safety conscious work practices.
The project has a number of different buildings that needs to be demolished and dismantled, all containing their own challenges. The existing boiler house needs to be removed along with the careful extraction of existing fuel within the tanks. The 1960’s classroom block will be dismantled in its entirety including all hard landscaping, fixed furniture and equipment. The foundations will also need to be removed to a depth of 1.5 meters.
Greater London Demolition will recycle any demolition arisings on site, ready to be re-used for the future development of the school.
The project will take around 10 weeks to complete and will be carried out with qualified operatives and an excellent health and safety stance.
We are of course talking charity! Over the past few months the generous team at GLD have been sponsoring various people completing some amazing events all in a bid to raise money for their chosen charity.
Here is a breakdown of the people they have sponsored and the amount raised for these good causes:
Siobhan Carey
MacMillan Cancer Support
£500
Siobhan Carey successfully completed the Macmillan Ride of Their Lives Horserace at York Racecourse. In total, she has raised over £21,000 for this fantastic cause. Well done Siobhan!
Taylor Wimpey Staff
Youth Adventure Trust
£250
A group of 12 brave staff from Taylor Wimpey Central London will be joined the annual Taylor Wimpey Challenge to raise awareness and money for Youth Adventure Trust. The event that took place in May, challenged them to compete in a series of Scottish Highland Games followed by an ascent to the famous peak of Ben Nevis.
TWCL Land & Planning Team
AHOY
£200
The TWCL Land & Planning team raced from Westminster to Greenwich in a small boat with oars against other property firms during May. They aimed to raise funds for AHOY which strives to improve the lives of disadvantaged/disabled London kids.
Taylor Wimpey Central London
Centre Point
£250
10 employees from Taylor Wimpey Central London will be cycling from London to Paris over a 3 day period to help raise money for Centre Point, a charity that helps provide a future for young people that are homeless. The race is well underway and we wish them all the best of luck!
That’s not all, GLD have made lots more donations including:
£50 – Action for A-T – Funding vital medical research to find a cure or a treatment that will delay the disabling effects of A-T.
£200 – Prostate Cancer – A man dies every six minutes somewhere in the world as a direct result of prostate cancer. Every penny raised takes them a step closer to their vision “To fund research that leads towards a cure for prostate cancer”.
£250 – Cancer Research UK – Donations help fund the life-saving research to bring forward the day when all cancers are cured.
£200 – VICTA – the support enables VICTA to provide equipment and services to children and young people who are blind or partially sighted across the UK.
£200 – CRASH – The London Construction Industry Dragon Boat Challenge who raised nearly £29,000 for CRASH.
Greater London Demolition are pleased to announce they have secured another contract with Taylor Wimpey Central London.
The Bernard Morgan House site is located immediately to the north of the Barbican, within the City of London. The site extends to c. 0.55 acres (0.22 hectares). Bernard Morgan House comprises of the former City of London Police Section House, extending to a gross internal area of 4,096 sq m (44,093 sq ft) arranged over eight floors. Greater London Demolition will perform the complete demolition of this site including the basements.
The contract period has been planned for 20 weeks and due to the close proximity to the public, strict health and safety will be adhered to at all times.
Noise, dust, vibration and transportation will be regularly monitored to keep a good working relationship with the client and neighbours of the site.
Greater London Demolition are working with Taylor Wimpey Central London on Bernard Morgan House. As part of the Considerate Constructors scheme, we want to keep neighbouring residents and businesses up-to-date with everything that will be happening on site to reduce any undue impact on them. The newsletter highlights the work being carried out, the dates and times work will commence along with contact information if residents have any questions regarding the work being carried out.
More on Bernard Morgan House will be available once work commences.
Click here to view the Case Study
St Dunstans House, Fetter Lane, London, EC4A Working as Principal Contractor, Greater London Demolition provided full asbestos removal, before the internal strip out, coordinating the removal of waste in the busy City of London location. We undertook the intricate demolition of eight storey city centre office block. We achieved this by conducting floor by floor dismantling using mini excavators from floor eight to floor three then high reach demolition down to ground level. We finished by removing the basement and implementing temporary works. This complex project was completed in close vacinity to the University of London and sensitive Royal Court sessions so noise monitoring and daily liaison with local stakeholders to ensure disruption from demolition activities was kept to a minimum.
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Greater London Demolition is proud to announce that working as principle contractor at Union Street, Southwark we achieved a score of 36 or ‘Very Good’ in all five values of the considerate constructors scheme assessment. The five values audited were appearance, community, environment, safety, workforce. Greater London Demolition is delighted to show best practice in all these key areas.
Working as Principal Contractor we carried out all demolition and associated works on this prominent Central London project. Located alongside the Regents Canal, GLD dismantled the lower level buildings before disassembling a six storey residential block. Greater London Demolition had numerous party walls to negotiate as well as providing close liason with many local residents affected by the works. Greater London Demolition removed all asbestos material before performing an intricate soft strip of the buildings. Once the demolition was complete all hard-standings and demolition arisings were removed from site for recycling.
Working as a Sub-Contractor, GLD undertook the demolition of three buildings whilst working within the restrictions of a live University campus. The detailed works involved the full strip out and M&E removal throughout the redundant buildings. This included the removal of lifts, ceilings and interior walls. Both pitched and flat roof structure sections were removed as well as the commissioning of temporary propping works.
