We were employed to carry out the demolition works of a commercial building in Camberwell to make way for a new commercial development, consisting of modernised units and a new layout of the site.

The structures were a combination of single-storey building warehouses to the rear of the site, covering an area of approximately 2500m². To the front of the site was a two-storey office building approx.. 1250m². Within the site boundary was a redundant telephone mast approx. 25m high.

The site bordered an elevated railway line that runs between Loughborough Junction and Elephant & Castle.

2228 Man Hours

4892 Tonnes

10 Weeks

• Subcontractor
• Demolition Notice (Section 80/81)
• Notifiable Asbestos Removal
• Non-Notifiable Asbestos Removal
• Site Specific Method Statement and Risk Assessment
• Demolition Works
• Slab and Foundation Removal
• Onsite Crushing
• Waste Removal
• Remediation Work- Contaminated Ground
• Fuel Tank Extraction

The demolition project at Lilford Business Centre was undertaken as part of the redevelopment of a business centre to provide a new commercial development in Camberwell, south east London. The existing structures was a mixed use business centre and a combination of office users and warehouse users.

There was multiple challenges throughout this project which our experienced demolition team had to overcome. The eastern elevation sat on the site boundary which was an access road to business within the railway arches. Safety was a top priority throughout the project. Comprehensive method statement and risk assessments were conducted, which had to be adapted for safe demolition of the eastern elevations once the site boundary was unable to be extended. Greenfield worked closely with the client to design a method to allow safe removal for the team and public.

The demolition of Lilford Business Centre was completed successfully, on time, and within budget. Key outcomes include:

• Safe removal of all hazardous materials from the site.
• Successful recycling of 97% of demolition materials, contributing to the project’s sustainability goals, excluding the onsite crushed concrete that remained on site to be reused during the development.
• Approx 4400t of crushed material to be used during the development
• Zero safety incidents or accidents reported.

The demolition project at Camberwell hosted multiple challenges which Greenfields team, on the ground and management structure overcome through their years of experience. The project was executed efficiently and with minimal disruption to the surrounding community and businesses.