Westminster Hall Restoration, London
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Westminster Hall Restoration in London
14 Jan 2021
Westminster Hall Restoration
Renovations: Perfect Circle and SCAPE
Location: Westminster, London, England, UK
After vital restoration works, the iconic Grade 1 listed Westminster Hall ? the oldest part of the Palace of Westminster ? has been returned to its full glory so it can be appreciated for decades to come.
Works to clean the hall?s 14th century hammer-beam roof internally; carry out essential repairs to the roof timber trusses; repair and restore the lead-covered roof lantern; install fire safety equipment, including an automated fire detection and voice alarm system; and install all cabling infrastructure for a future lighting scheme have now been completed. Built environment consultancy Pick Everard ? operating under Perfect Circle?s unique collaboration ? provided project management services for the scheme, which was accelerated by SCAPE Consultancy, a direct award framework that drives collaboration, efficiency, time and cost savings.
Gary Buick, director at Pick Everard, which is one of Perfect Circle?s shareholders and founding partners, said: ?Westminster Hall is a key thoroughfare to the Palace of Westminster and used by hundreds of people daily. Over the past few years, restoration and maintenance works have been carried out to ensure the hall remains safe for public use.
?The roof lantern atop the hall has been carefu...
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