Kier Construction Limited
Harrow
Asbestos Removal & Demolition
Econ were contracted to carry out the asbestos removal and demolition of Priestmead School in Harrow.
The site comprised of two and three storey 1930’s concrete framed buildings.
The works commenced after the new school was built and the pupils were decanted from the school.
Shortly after commencement in February 2020 we had to introduce measures to conform to the new government COVID 19 procedures.
We successfully managed this on site and introduced audits and procedures which were then used on all of our sites going forward.
The project at peak had over 20 operatives working on the site with support in the demolition phase of 2 x 14tonne excavators, 3 x 21 tonne excavators. We removed over 80,000 tonnes of hardcore from the site in the space of 6 working days.
Due to the new school already being constructed, all materials were taken off site for recycling.
These were highly commended by our client and the works were completed on time and on budget.
“We were impressed with the approach used by you operation team to carry out the works both professional and diligently. Econ were very accommodating to meet our needs from the initial presentations prepared on strategy to mitigate risks and throughout execution of the works and keeping us fully informed and giving us the confidence we needed. The approach of Econ Site supervisors and visiting managers through to operatives on site was always of a high standard and good-natured and we are pleased to give credit where it is due. On site initiatives by the team from demonstrations /videos of emergency procedures when working in asbestos enclosures and working with consistent site uniforms contributed to the site achieving a Kier ‘Blue’ for best practice and working above standards. This was an excellent example of collaborative working and a joint approach to promptly overcome some of the challenges with asbestos and how best to deal with this along with working near challenging neighbours’ properties, the school and the church.”
