The project will see the contractor strip out and dismantle the world-famous studio buildings where the entire series of Harry Potter films together with the James Bond film Goldeneye were all filmed. A total of seven stage set buildings will be stripped of their ceilings, roofs and existing sound-proofing to allow the creation of new structures that can be used to produce forthcoming blockbuster movies.
Deploying a team of specialist CPCS-qualified staff, including a full time client liaison manger, Downwell will use a combination of scissor access platforms and specialist demolition excavators to undertake the delicate task of removing scaffolding, ceiling ducts, roof panels and skylights from the structures as well as demolishing several ancillary buildings adjacent to the main studios. The strip-out and deconstruction will take place with some stage sets and archive libraries still present within the structures.
A full recycling programme will be implemented for all materials removed from the site to ensure the minimum environmental impact. The end result will leave the seven cavernous studios stripped bare, with the adjacent area clear of unwanted buildings and lean-tos , in readiness for the new phase in the history of Leavesden studios.
Commenting on the prestigious contract, Managing Director Matt Phillips said, “Downwell Demolition is very proud to announce its involvement with the redevelopment of Leavesden Studios. We are confident our skill and expertise will ensure an expeditious strip out of the studios and controlled demolition of the adjacent buildings, whilst remaining compliant with the principal contractor’s health and safety and environmental requirements. We fully expect to deliver the structures ready for their refurbishment and rebuild on schedule and on budget”.
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