Social Housing
Melville Court
Phase One
Melville Court is a 14-storey residential block of flats located within a housing estate in Chatham, Kent, comprising of 52 flats.
Following Kent Fire Brigade issuing a non-compliance notice, Niblock were engaged to carry out works to remove and replace the glazed window screens within the front and rear communal areas on all floors with bespoke designed glazed screens incorporating a new AOV system integrated with a new smoke alarm system.
Works included:
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Designed scaffolding and hoists
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Collaborative liaison with Clients approved asbestos surveyors and licenced operatives throughout the duration of the works
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Service scanning for services within structure
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Vinyl flooring installation following removal of asbestos tiles
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Designed residential smoke control system linked to the new AOV system
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New Eurocell Logik 70 PVCu replacement window system
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Designed & Compliant full height AOV opening units
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Steel security gates over opening AOV’s for resident safety
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Phased and streamlined process
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Key stage QA inspections
Social value achievements:
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Targets were exceeded for Social Value, including the installation of defibrillator at The Net Community Hub and we delivered employability workshops in local secondary schools.
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