Buxton Associates - Consulting Structural Engineers

Branch Acquisition & Refurbishment Programme for HSBC.
Major alterations have been carried out at retail branches in locations including Guildford, York, Sheffield, Manchester, Truro, Bristol, Central London, Edinburgh, Cardiff.

Typically features of these projects include:-

• Creation of lift shafts with pits constructed from reinforced concrete or structural steelwork.
• Forming holes through existing floors and strengthening as necessary to carry new escalator structures.
• Strengthening floors to carry cash machines and safes etc.
• Design of mezzanine floors and their supports.
• Removal of existing structural support systems to create clear openings in buildings to accommodate architectural schemes.
• Structural works in connection with DDA access requirements.

127 – 133 Charing Cross Road, London WC2.
We have now completed a two storey extension above rear of the existing office building at the above address. The new extension is a lightweight construction consisting of a structural steel frame with glass curtain walling to provide increased office accommodation on upper floors.

Project value £4.7m

Berkley Court
Central London.
This project is a stone and brick clad building for which we have been appointed to design and specify the repairs on the facades.

New Crafts Study Centre
University College for the Creative Arts
This new build project involves structural steelwork frame with concrete roof and floor.

Project value £1.2m.

Serviced Apartments
Hill Street, Mayfair, London.
A major refurbishment for Scotts Holdings plc, this major refurbishment project involved up-rating the existing accommodation and providing 54 serviced apartments. Included alterations to the reinforced concrete structure and extensions on the roof.

Project value £5.25m.