Project
Highbury Hall Restoration
Highbury Hall Restoration
The works to the historical site spanned a full range of servicing to both the exterior and interior. The tile roof had to be lifted and reinstated over a breathable membrane together with renewal of flat roofs in between pitched roofs. Careful dismantling of the North Wing 1980’s chimney brickwork down to roof level was also completed.
Further roof works were done through the replacement of existing lead work in the North Wing and Main Hall with new conservation Velux roof and single ply membrane respectively. Furthermore, the existing roof-lights above the Main Hall were removed and replaced with new slim-line double glazed units with automatic electronic opening mechanisms.
Internally, restoration of lincrusta wallpaper reinstatement replicas of the lost frieze panels that had been damaged by condensation and water ingress.
Whilst the North Wing area of the building was vacated for the works, the Main Hall and other areas remained in operation throughout the duration of these works with events, weddings etc. with appropriate segregation/phasing.
The Chamberlain Highbury Trust has been delighted with the professional way in which this challenging project has been managed. It has been obvious to us that all the parties involved in the work, architects, contractors, the Council as client and joint funders with Historic England, have been collaborating effectively as a harmonious team. Given the inevitable and unexpected issues that arise on a complex restoration project like Highbury, such good interpersonal relationships and orderly information management are critical to a successful outcome. This has been an exemplary case avoiding cost overruns and resulting in technical excellence and fine craftsmanship worthy of a nationally important Grade II* listed building.