4
Engineers on the glazing team
2
Specialist glazed units
Height
Access tower working
Live
Occupied office building
Client
The Painter Building, London N1
Sector
Commercial Offices / FM
Location
White Lion Street, Islington, London N1
Status
Completed
01 — The Brief
Cracked large glazed units on the façade of the Painter Building needed replacing, alongside a separate window replacement, while the building stayed open.
02 — The Challenge
The units were large, heavy and set above a lightwell and public walkway, so lifting, access and exclusion zones had to be planned before any glass was released.
03 — Our Response
We erected an access tower, set out controlled work zones, and used specialist vacuum lifting equipment with four engineers to remove the damaged units and install the replacements.
04 — The Outcome
The new glazed units are installed and sealed, restoring a clean, consistent façade at street and lightwell level.
Before and After
Site photography
Project Photo Record
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