Project Snapshot:
Location: Brentford, London
Building type: Vacant former pharmaceutical offices
Service delivered: Curtain wall removal and reinstatement
Access method: Rope access, floor crane and Skylotec ACX power ascenders
Project type: Enabling works for wider regeneration works
The Brief:
A nationwide demolition contractor required a section of the curtain wall to be removed quickly so that a scaffolding tower could be struck and the next stage of the project could begin. This was not a reactive repair issue, but a time-critical enabling works package that needed to be completed safely, efficiently and in line with the wider programme.
The Challenge:
The project involved a high-level unitised glazing system and required a rope access-led methodology to safely remove and later reinstall structurally bonded curtain wall units. The programme was weather-sensitive, with wind restrictions affecting the delivery method, and close coordination was required with other contractors operating on the active building site.
Our Solution:
Dynamic Access mobilised a 6-man team to carry out the safe removal of 21 structurally bonded curtain wall IGUs, including associated clad elements, over a 3-day operation. Rope access techniques were combined with a floor crane and Skylotec ACX power ascenders to manage the removal process safely and efficiently.
Once the required follow-on works had been completed by other trades, our team returned three weeks later to reinstall all previously removed elements using the same carefully planned methodology.
The Outcome:
All 21 bonded IGUs and associated cladding elements were safely removed, stored and reinstalled, allowing the wider regeneration works to proceed as planned. The project demonstrated Dynamic Access’ ability to deliver specialist curtain wall glazing works at high level, under programme pressure, and in coordination with other contractors on complex sites. Further phases are due to follow in the future.
If you need specialist support with curtain wall removal, curtain wall reinstatement or other high-level glazing works in London or across the UK, Dynamic Access can provide safe, practical delivery using rope access and specialist lifting methods.
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