projects
At Greater London Cradles, we pride ourselves on our expertise in installing and maintaining a diverse range of cradles suitable for any building project. Our company has the necessary experience and skills to handle all your cradle needs
Projects
Checkout our projects
In this selection, you will find a glimpse into the depth and breadth of our expertise, as well as the passion that drives us forward
sugar Quay
Goodman's Fields
EALING
Newington Butts
Fitzroy Place
Academy Gardens
Lillie Square
Kings Cross
Project: Kings Cross
Location: London, NW1
Cradle: Multiple Cradle Platforms
Multiple cradles were erected on a massive student hall complex in the Kings Cross area for a prolonged period, to provide a safe means of access for window installation.
Olympic Energy Centre
Client: Olympic 2012
Project: Olympic Energy Centre
Location: Stratford, London
Cradle: Multiple Cradle Platforms
Nine cradles were used to provide access to façades on an “access sensitive” elevation of the Olympic Energy Centre on the Olympic site. Due to the proximity of a major rail route, cradles were used as they could provide the safest choice of access to this conundrum.
Westminster Park Plaza
Project: Westminster Park Plaza
Location: Westminster, London
Cradle: Double Deck Cradle
Two double deck cradles were used on this site (side by side) to fit twelve storeys of a glass-constructed façade. Double deck cradles were essential for the safe, secure and speedy fit of the glass.
Dorchester Hotel
Project: The Dorchester Hotel
Location: Mayfair, London
Cradle: Multiple Cradle Platforms
Multiple cradles were utilised for façade restoration on this world-renowned hotel.
Madame Tussauds
Project: Madame Tussauds
Location: Baker Street, London
Cradle: Cradle Platform
Greater London Cradles were contracted to design and erect this unusual roof rig for use on this building.
Feltham Travelodge
Project: Feltham Travelodge
Location: Feltham, London
Cradle: Cradle Platform
Several cradles were erected on this site in Feltham to provide safe access for facade/window installation and snagging.
Bankside
Project: Bankside
Location: Southbank, London, WC1
Cradle: Multiple Cradle Platforms
Multiple cradles were used for several months on different height buildings at an extensive construction site in the middle of SE1, which was being regenerated. The cradles were used by many trades including steel fixing, painting and façade snagging.
Brook House
Project: Brook House
Location: Tottenham Court Road
Cradle: Cradle Platform
Several cradles were provided on this particular site for stone facade cleaning. The cradles were used to save the customer time and money compared to more traditional forms of access.
White City Shopping Centre
Project: White City Shopping Centre
Location: White City, West London
Cradle: Multiple Cradle Platforms
Cradles were installed on this well-known shopping centre in West London, so that multiple trades could put the ‘finishing touches’ on this impressive shopping centre just before its opening. The cradles’ quick installation and ease of dismantling process was essential for a project with tight deadlines.
Royal Borough of Kingston
Project: Royal Borough of Kingston
Location: The Royal Borough of Kingston, London
Cradle: Multiple Cradle Platforms
Multiple cradles were used to replace the old-for-new windows on various apartment blocks in the Royal Borough of Kingston.
Hammersmith
Project: Hammersmith
Location: Hammersmith, London
Cradle: Cradle Platforms
Two cradles were used on site for a project that required the complete overhaul of an existing building. Cradles were chosen as the preferred method of access for pointing works, due to the sensitive nature of the site’s neighbouring properties.
City Road
Roehampton
Project: Roehampton
Location: Roehampton, SW London
Cradle: Multiple Cradle Platforms
Numerous cradles were employed on site for the external refurbishment of multiple tower blocks, up to twelve storeys in height.
UNITE BUILDING, PORTSMOUTH
Project: Unite Building
Location: Portsmouth
Cradle: Cradle Platform
Over 30 cradles were utilised to help fit the facade on new student halls of residence in Portsmouth. Access issues, due to a compact site footprint, with a major rail line on one side and a major road on the other dictated the feasible access options available. This made temporary access cradles the preferred choice.
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