The Client for this project approached us to ask for advice to safely resolve a precarious situation in their Grade 2 listed property in the city centre.

This four-storey terrace in Nun Street had been largely empty for decades, with two commercial units on the ground floor the only occupied spaces.

The upper floors had fallen into significant disrepair, with severe deterioration caused by years of water ingress from the ancient roof.

Rotten timber joists on every level had made the upper floors unstable, made worse by the addition of a layer of concrete on the fourth floor – installed prior to our Client’s ownership of the property.

This concrete floor had cracked and dropped by up to 75mm in places, leaving it in an extremely hazardous position.

Working with our structural engineers and scaffolders, we swiftly secured the building, allowing the businesses on the ground floor to continue operating safely and protecting the adjacent properties as well.

We developed a phased plan for the work, completing every stage in close consultation with our structural engineers and Newcastle City Council to ensure the best and safest outcome for everyone.

We removed the unsafe concrete floor, repaired the roof and rotten windows to make the building watertight and stabilised the other floors, clearing the fallen debris.

 

Tyneside Developments has specialised in the renovation of listed and heritage buildings since the beginning, and our team had to draw on all their knowledge and experience to deal with the complex issues presented by this project.

Once we had completed the works, our Client was left with a safe and secure building, protected from the elements and ready for further redevelopment.

Our Client’s situation is far from unique, Newcastle upon Tyne is home to a higher than average proportion of listed buildings and many of them have fallen vacant due to the cost and complexity of modernisation.

Key Points:

• Sympathetic works within an unstable Grade 2 listed building.
• Installation of structural scaffold and extensive emergency propping.
• Operation of a restricted space site in the city centre with high pedestrian footfall.
• £250,000 contract value.
• 15-week contract period.