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The Cotton Centre and Skybridge

Tooley St. is pretty polished now, but it hasn’t always been so. In the 1930s George Orwell lived as a tramp in Tooley St. before writing his novel Down and Out in London and Paris. Perhaps that was why the developers of the smart Cotton

Devonshire Square

Historic Devonshire Square, former home of the East India Company, has seen its fair share of trading activity over the years. The superb, original East India warehouses remain and, while silk and textiles no longer reign supreme, there is still a hive of activity at

Lombard Street

Lombard Street’s connection with the City of London’s merchant industries stretches back to medieval times. Glade II listed 1-6 Lombard Street is no exception. It has a long history of ownership by insurance firms who have overhauled the floors behind its neo-classical façade. it was

Cornwall Road

To facilitate the development of modern, affordable housing for Southwark residents, General Demolition was actioned to plan and execute the demolition of an existing residential block and adjoining culinary school close to Waterloo station. Professional Team: Grainger Properties PLC Programme duration: 14 weeks Value: Up

Fitzroy Street

13-17 Fitzroy Street has seen a lot of change. Originally two buildings built between the late 1950s to mid- 1960s, they were  combined in the early 2000s during an extensive refurbishment. Twenty-two years later, planning permission was granted for further reconfiguration and adaptation, including a

1 James Street

On London’s busiest shopping street, a former Gap store became a sustainably constructed mixed-use development. Discover the part we played in minimising disruption and optimising sustainability during this 12-week project. Professional Team: Redevco Programme duration: 12 weeks Value: Up to £750k In summary Strip out

141 Wardour Street

Wardour Street in London’s West End was historically known as London’s ‘Film Row’ with the street’s connection to the film industry starting at the turn of the C20th. By the early 1920s over 40 film companies had set up shop here. Fast forward to the

88 Wood Street

88 Wood Street sits prominently in the City of London on a site formerly occupied by a 1920s telephone exchange. The iconic commercial skyscraper was designed by Richard Rogers Partnership in the late 1990s. Its three linked office buildings are notable for their frameless glazed

20 Grafton Street

The old adage of a job well done certainly rang true for General Demolition on Grafton Street. A few months after completing works at a neighbouring address, we were back in this prestigious area of London’s Mayfair. This time around, it was to undertake enabling

31-32 Soho Square

31-32 Soho Square (aka Twentieth Century House) is a notable 1930s building with a deep-rooted history in London’s original film–making district. The former HQ of Twentieth Century Fox sat vacant and, while scripts were being written for its new role, General Demolition was greenlit to
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