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4-6 Station Approach is a mixed-use (shops and offices) commercial property directly outside the train station at Ashford, Middlesex.

The building was originally built in 1907 and used and owned by a furniture retailer and auctioneer. The building was rebuilt in 2005-2006, adding a new second floor office space with arched windows.

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Stage 3 - Refurbishment of office, 4 Station Approach
Jan - Mar 2006

Preparation

• Complete gut the interior back to bare brick [ Done ]
  
  
• Build rear wall, with new 1000x800 frosted window [ Done ]
  
  
• Knock through 6 foot opening under stairs [ Done ]
  
  
• Removal of false ceiling (steel lintel) [ Done ]
  
  
• Minor damp treatment [ Done ]
  
  

Internal Work

• Plasterboard/plaster all walls [ Done ]
  
  
• Installation of wooden flooring throughout [ Done ]
  
  
• Install bathroom and kitchenette [ Done ]
  
  
• Installation of compact flourescant downlights; skirting trunction with double-data sockets; shelving; data/secure walk-in cupboard [ Done ]
  
  

External Work

• Complete replacement of front windows [ Done ]
  
  
• Make good and paint signage area (including power outlet) [ Done ]
  
  
• Render and paint lower half of rear exterior wall [ Done ]
  
  
• Render and paint side of shop and office [ Done ]
  
  

Agreement:
8th Dec 2005

Completion deadline:
31st Mar 2006

Actual completion:
16th Mar 2006

Tenant lease commencement:
1st Mar 2006

Tenant occupation:
15th May 2006

Building now fully let and complete.

Stage 2 - Internal Work, 4-6 Station Approach
Oct 2005 - Dec 2005

• Installing floor for second floor [ Done ]
  
  
• First floor partitions [ Done ]
  
  
• First fix electrical installation [ Done ]
  
  
• Battening and plasterboard throughout [ Done ]
  
  
• Plastering throughout [ Done ]
  
  
• Install two staircases (ground-to-first floor, first-to-second floor) [ Done ]
  
  
• Replacing flooring on first floor [ Done ]
  
  
• Plumbing and washroom installation
  
  
• Decoration of office suites. [ Done ]
  
  
• Second fix electrical installation. [ Done ]
  
  
• Builders finish - Friday 16th December 2005. [ Done ]
  
  
• Carpet throughout - Monday 19th - Tuesday 20th December 2005. [ Done ]
  
  
• Tenant occupation (first floor) - Wednesday 21st December 2005 (10 days early). [ Done ]
  
  
• Tenant occupation (secondfloor) - Wednesday 21st December 2005. [ Done ]
  
  

Completion deadline:
23rd Dec 2005

Actual completion:
20th Dec 2005

Tenant Occupation:
21st Dec 2005

Stage 1 - External Work, 4-6 Station Approach
Jul - Sep 2005

Work began on Monday 4th July 2005 on the redevelopment of the upper floors of the building. A number of 'enabling works' had already been completed, including party wall agreements and trial holes to expose foundations.

• Erection of scaffold 'tin hat' to entirely cover the building [ Done ]
  
  
• Clearing of everything in the first floor (including wall partitions and ceilings) [ Done ]
  
  
• Removal of roof [ Done ]
  
  
• Building up gable end walls by 600mm (requiring unanticipated total gable end rebuild for first and second floors) [ Done ]
  
  
• Installing roof trusses [ Done ]
  
  
• Install roof windows [ Done ]
  
  
• Install roofing [ Done ]
  
  
• Replacement of existing first-floor windows and addition of second floor windows, front and back [ Done ]
  
  
• Removal of rear external iron staircase [ Done ]
  
  
• Rendering gable ends, front and back, including lintel detail [ Done ]
  
  
• Paint exterior (including lintels) [ Done ]
  
  
• Removal of scaffold [ Done ]
  
  

Work started:
4th July 2005