Old College, RMA Sandhurst
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Location: Camberley
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Sector: Defence
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Division: Regional Building
This extremely challenging project comprised extensive specialist repairs to RMA Sandhurst’s Grade II listed ‘Old College’ building. The ‘Old College’ is currently in use as a teaching facility where cadets train in the hope of becoming British Army Officers. Built at the beginning of the 19th century, the 200 year old building is also a museum, featuring gifts from foreign dignitaries and priceless artefacts. Throughout the renovation process we safeguarded priceless memorabilia contained within the historic building, all of which are part of Britain’s heritage culture.
The renovation project, which was carried out while the building remained occupied, involved the replacement of roof slates and the safe removal of around 3,000m2 of asbestos from the roof voids. It also involved the deconstruction and rebuilding of fifty five chimneys, 700m of parapet wall and the replacement of 22 bespoke skylights.
An extremely complex scaffold structure had to be designed for the project, requiring the use of 800 tonnes of scaffolding which would reach 1,600 kilometres if laid end to end. To ensure complete safety to military personnel, visitors and the site workforce, we have put in place enhanced safe systems of work, including provision of special tunnels to withstand falls and protection around fire exits.
At a glance...
£18m
Project value
July 2016
Completion date
DIO
Client
To maintain continuity for those officer cadets who have completed their training, a specialist façade has been created to cover the complex scaffolding structure in place over and around the building. The façade is over-printed with an exact replica montage of how the building will look, and allows the regular ‘Passing Out’ parades, which can be attended by members of the Royal Family, to continue unimpeded.
Our partners
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M&E Engineer: GPJ Consulting
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Architect: PDP Green