Phase One Works – Expert Enabling Specialists
Phase One Works –Expert Enabling Specialists
Phase One Works core capability lies in undertaking any project in its initial phases, from comprehensive site investigations, strip out and demolition to structural enabling works and construction.
Our goal is to deliver a seamless solution for contractors, project managers, architects, consultants, and end users. Our services are reliable and intricately tailored to meet clients' unique requirements. By appointing dedicated project managers, conducting routine site assessments, and continuously engaging with clients, we go the extra mile to meet and surpass service levels, ensuring an unparalleled user experience.
In our pursuit of excellence, we actively incorporate sustainable construction practices into every project. By embracing eco-friendly approaches, we strive to harmonise the synergy between cutting-edge solutions and environmental responsibility. This commitment sets us apart and reinforces our dedication to pushing the boundaries of industry standards and expectations.
Phase One Works can
operate as both a Principal
Contractor and a Subcontractor.
Phase One Works approaches all our work with a professional and collaborative attitude to ensure all projects are meticulously planned by contract requirements. This includes key focus on the Health, Safety and Wellbeing of all operatives, including investment in upskilling, training and development of all our staff. We are dedicated to providing opportunities for ambitious individuals to advance the organisation's training levels and knowledge, which is crucial in today’s ever changing working environment. Implementing this ensures all our projects are carried out by appropriately trained individuals, maximising efficiency and maintaining customer satisfaction throughout all our work.
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Site investigations
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Site clearance, establishment and set-up
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MEPH validations, isolations and temporary services
We are experienced in all elements of site investigation to understand a site's existing condition. This ranges from pre-demolition audits, surveys for hazardous materials such as asbestos, lead paint, etc., intrusive examination, exposure and interpretation of existing structures, ground investigations, trial pits, and controlled excavation to reveal existing footings and foundations. We also work closely with our supply chain to facilitate any specific material sampling, testing, and provision of geotechnical assessments.
This information is professionally collated into reports to highlight and control any early risks associated with a project, establish and control environmental and renewable strategies such as BREEAM, and develop a structural design for consultants and engineers.
Most sites have their challenges in terms of existing conditions and logistics, especially in London. We have the resources to assist with any site, no matter the condition, offering services in site clearance, vegetation removal, general rubbish clearance, making safe structures, tree surgery, removal of hardstanding and full ground remediation.
We also offer services that include setting up sites for new development, such as new site hoarding, access and egress routes, security establishment, and provision of temporary services and welfare.
As specialists in enabling work within live and occupied demises, we understand the importance of working safely, efficiently, and accurately in and around mechanical and electrical services. Using our pre approved specialist contractors, we regularly carry out service investigations to ensure all services are identified, validated, clearly highlighted, and/or safely isolated before any removal works. Therefore, the health and safety of all operatives must be maintained during strip out or demolition works.
We are experienced in working to consultant specifications to ensure requirements for each site are met and report all validation results to client MEPH consultants. This then assists in the design development for any follow on works.
We are also regularly responsible for providing all our site temporary services, including the safe provision of power and water and the design, supply, and installation of bespoke temporary systems such as lighting and fire alarms.
The safe and controlled removal of asbestos is an element of work that our core team has abundant experience with. This includes working under notifiable and non notifiable conditions and even within fire damaged structures at risk of cross contamination and structural collapse. We work closely with our pre approved specialist contractors to ensure all asbestos is both identified and removed according to current HSE rules and regulations.
We have extensive experience working on strip out projects in London and the surrounding counties. We can carry out strip out and removal works for projects of any size, with tried and tested procedures and working operations to ensure safe, efficient, and concise removals. This also includes protecting and retaining any maintained finishes, fixtures, or structures while working in listed buildings of historical importance as part of our team’s portfolio.
Our in house managers and operatives have worked on some well known and renowned projects such as Odeon Leicester Square, The Shard, Rutland Gate, The Shell Building, Canada Square, Barclays, JP Morgan, Tate Modern, Wimbledon, Westfield Shopping Centre, Battersea Power Station, Sugar House Island, Harrods, Wimbledon Shopping Centre, the new Ikea on Oxford Street, The London Science Museum, Hays Galleria, Heathrow, CocaCola and many more.
We also work closely to achieve the highest material reuse, recycling, and environmental sustainability standards. Our project's average recycling rate is usually at a minimum of 98%, and we have experience working with all levels of BREEAM technical standards and requirements.
The design and installation of temporary works is critical to safe demolition and structural alterations. We work closely with specialist consultants and engineers to review existing structures and ascertain the most efficient and cost effective way of supporting structures to enable demolition works and ensure coordination with any new permanent structure. We pay special attention to the construction sequence and how the implementation of temporary support can bring forward elements of work and reduce overall programme impact. We will gladly assist on any challenging structural project using our in house expertise, which has developed from working on projects ranging from simple propping to hybrid, sequenced, and controlled schemes of support and construction.
Phase One Works personnel have worked in all elements of demolition elements, ranging from isolated structural demolition as part of cut and carve and structural alterations schemes, to full scale demolition of structures including slabs and foundations. All our demolition works are meticulously planned with key focus on minimising disturbance to the surrounding community. Including implementation of environmental and structural control measures by the local authority guidelines and requirements.
Phase One Works provide the full service for all demolition requirements, including site set up, logistical management, temporary works design and installation, provision of dust control and structural monitoring, mechanical demolition plant, waste clearance and removal with most projects achieving an average of 98% recycling rate.
Our team has worked on projects large and small, from the formation of new raft slabs, piling attendances, earthwork support, RC retaining walls, crane bases, lift pits, manhole and pump chambers, and associated drainage to general strip foundations, footings, pad foundations, and slabs.
We work closely with our clients to ensure any risks associated with below ground excavation and formation works are mitigated before the works, with a good track record of dealing with challenges such as groundwater and below ground obstructions. Phase One Works also can offer full ground remediation, WAC testing and hazardous material removals to get an existing site in a safe condition and ready for complete redevelopment.
Phase One Works collaborate closely with engineering specialists and consultants to design all steel to steel connections and offers the complete service, including fabrication, galvanising works, specialist painting, intumescent fire protection, and installation of structural steel. This includes retrofitting steel erection within existing structures to form new openings and extensions and performing specific structural strengthening works with onsite welding and fabrication.
As a specialist in all early phases of work, Builders Work is an element that consistently forms part of Phase One Works' scope of work. We always actively encourage the carrying out of any structural modifications as part of our initial works to ensure the structural canvas is fully prepared for the follow up on to fit out contractor; this includes the formation of new openings, structural infills, GRP riser works, formation of lifts shafts, brick and block, diamond drilling and concrete works. This then helps minimise overall programme duration and mitigates any structural risks before the overlay of any finishes or MEPH. We also welcome builders’ work packages in isolation as part of a broader construction scheme working as a subcontractor.
Using our capabilities in both temporary works and structural design, Phase One Works can cater to all elements of façade retention. This includes assisting with proposals and budgets at the early stages, design, and installation. We can also provide static structural monitoring during the works to ensure all works remain within tolerance.
We specialise in the safe and efficient removal of all types of cladding systems. With extensive experience in façade deconstruction and enabling works, our team delivers complete cladding removal solutions that meet the latest fire safety and building regulations.
Phase One Works core team consists of over 65 years of combined experience within the field of enabling works and construction.
We see challenges as opportunities to think differently and grow our team and projects. We bring out the best in everyone by promoting a diverse environment. We are one team, that shares the same fundamental values, and an absolute passion for completing every project to the best standards.
