Shell Tower

We were employed to undertake the removal of asbestos-containing materials throughout Shell Tower, situated on London’s South Bank. The building, which serves as the European headquarters of Shell, is located adjacent to the London Eye, with thousands of tourists passing through the surrounding area daily.

Works at Shell Tower included:
 

• Fully controlled removal (dustless shot blasting/quilling) of sprayed insulation.
• Removal of debris/residues. Asbestos was located in lift shafts, steel beams and columns, concrete soffits, walls, ceilings, and floor materials including screeds, slabs, and ceiling tiles.

The building remained live throughout the duration of the works, with phased floor closures mitigating any adverse impact on building occupants. Access and egress from the building were also challenging.

Due to the nature of the live business activities at Shell Tower, we were unable to utilize space on the ground floor for waste bins or a material laydown area. Therefore, all deliveries were meticulously planned, taking into consideration other contractors on site. Furthermore, all deliveries were transported from the ground floor to the eleventh floor using a hoist before being distributed throughout the building.
 
Due to space constraints, a purpose-built DCU was constructed within the basement area to facilitate all operatives. As the building remained occupied throughout the works, certain areas of work were carried out at night to minimize any disruption. These areas included the main reception area and lift shafts.

We worked in close partnership with Sodexo, Shell, and Overbury to ensure all milestones were achieved through meticulous planning and regular communication between all parties. The project was subject to both weekly and daily audits by our internal audit team, Overbury, and Shell. The project was scored as “exceptional” following these client audits.