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Follow the progress of Block D2 from the first brick!

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After months of careful planning, the site is primed and ready for the first pour. Standing on the edge of the site it's easy to look at the footprint and imagine the shape of the building to come. Engineers and builders are waiting for the arrival of the steel and concrete. This is an exciting time and a few months from now this area will transform as the first new homes are built. Before the big pour, however, there are a few task to complete.

Laying the foundations

Foundations

When building a block of flats it's essential the construction is sound from the beginning. This presents new challenges for the team. 
To begin with there is a complete section dedicated to stabilising the blocks from the start. As with all the other stages of construction, the envelope stage takes place in steps.

From Foundation to the second floor

Superstructure

With a strong foundation in place, the team can now begin assembling the brickwork. This is a phase with lots of activity on the site. For the first time, the project will rise from ground level. Now that the important groundwork is complete, the team can begin to raise the scaffold, which will be used during the brickwork. The bricks will be laid to form the skeleton of the building. Before the team can begin laying the bricks and mortar, there are a few steps to take.

The envelope

Looking out at the site now it is easier to imagine the completed building. Now that the building has foundations, floors, and walls, the next logical step is raising the roof. After fitting the roof and windows the team can get to work on the interior. Before the team can fully weatherproof the site, however, there are a few jobs to do.

The Roofworks

From the outside at least, the buildings will soon begin to look like a finished article. Soon, families will start to move in, but before that, the building needs an interior. There are walls, a roof, and windows, but there is still a good deal of work to be done to prepare for residents.

Internal Fit Out

We can't wait to welcome you to your new home. Before we can hand over the keys however, we've got some administration to complete. Stage five is a phase of reporting and assessing. It is the stage during which we sign-off on all the construction work done to date after a few final checks.

The completed build

All that remains now is to open up the site and tidy the grounds. There's a little housekeeping to complete before we can welcome residents/home owners to their new homes.

The External Works

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In accordance with UK Law, the team will make sure the soil meets UK standards and is free from toxins.

Soil Testing

Using sophisticated equipment, the engineers will ensure all measurements are accurate. In particular, the heights must be correct in relation to each other.

Site Levelling

Site Clearing

This term refers to driving strong cylinders of concrete deep into the ground. These 'piles' will help support the buildings above.

Pile Foundations

Pile caps and ground beams

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Reinforced by steel, this poured concrete layer will be between 100 and 500mm thick.

Concrete Groundfloor Slabs

After securing permits, the team will decide on a position for the crane. Only after the location is prepared will they bring the tower crane on site.

Installing the tower crane

The construction of Blocks of flats requires a strong foundation and skeleton. This skeleton is formed by combining Steel and concrete to create the different floors.

Concrete frame, ground to first-floor

Now that the structure has its own internal strength, we no longer need the scaffolding. The team will, therefore 'strike' or remove this section. This will allow them to work inside the building itself.

Striking the form work

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Light gauge steel frame, first floor to roof

Taking great care, the team will build a temporary framework in order to complete the brickwork from the ground to the first floor and above.

Raising the scaffold and ground floor brickwork

After completing the reinforced concrete frame and concrete, the team can begin fitting the specialist windows.

Fitting the windows

At this stage the team will build from the first floor to the roof.

Brickwork from first level to roof

Fire barriers is the term used to describe the method of forming a barrier around openings and joints, in a wall or floor, which needs to be constructed to impede fire for a designed period of time.

Fire barriers

A liquid waterproofing membrane is essential for protecting the building structures.

Roof waterproofing system

Skilled workers will arrive to fit and add fixtures, but they'll need stairs to get that plan off the ground floor.

Stairs

Dry-lining a wall means attaching plasterboard to a wall, which gives a smooth finish to decorate straight away.

The first fix: dry lining

During this step, a concrete finisher performs a process called screeding. This is cutting off excess wet concrete to bring the top surface of a slab to the proper grade and smoothness.

Screed

Now that the house has a structure, workers will install the essential components to make it a home. This includes the electrics, plumbing and ventilation. Part of the first fix is the installation of cables, wires, pipes and other hidden fixtures.

The first fix: plumbing and electrics

Before the second fix, plasterers will carefully close up and finish the interior walls.

Closing up the walls and dry lining

During this process, the team will install the kitchens and internal doors, skirtings and architraves.

Kitchen Installation

As soon as the plasterers and carpenters have completed the dry lining, the skilled workers will return to convert wires into sockets, and pipes into taps.

The second fix

Tiles will be added to the kitchen and bathroom walls.

Wall Tiling

Flooring covering

For the first time the building will be connected to the Grid. Water, gas and electricity will flow through its pipes, and there will be light, heat, hot and cold water.

Powering up

At this point the painters and decorators will return to add the final touches to the interiors. At this stage, the project is in the final phase of preparation for the first householders. Before we can allow anyone to cross the threshold however, we have our own housekeeping to complete. Stage Five: The completed build.

Decoration

This is making sure that everything is in good working order. This involves us testing everything.

Commissioning

This is the process of looking for minor defects or snags. At this stage, the team will triple and quadruple check everything on the off-chance they may have missed a minor detail.

Snagging

Once we have tested and retested everything from the rafters to the foundations, we can move into the final phase: The external works.

First unit handover for inspection

At this stage, the team will lay the final groundwork. This includes paving the driveways and installing fencing and garden fixtures. During this stage, the site will be cleared of all waste, leftover materials, and unnecessary equipment.

Hard Landscaping

Once the site is clear the landscapers and gardeners will install all the external furniture, fixtures and plant the trees, shrubs and lawns.

Soft Landscaping

The site will be inspected in preparation for the final hand over.

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It is only after we are 100% satisfied that all work has been successfully carried out that we finally sign-off on the homes and hand it over to the new residents. It’s time for you and your family to enjoy your new home.