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News Release from: Ian Williams | Subject: Refurbishment
Edited by the Buildingtalk Editorial
Team on 11 October 2006
When response maintenance gets dark and
dirty
Ian Williams describe refurbishment of 3 bedroom semi-detached family home for Windsor and District Council after fire swept through the property leaving it devastated.
Ian Williams was recently asked to refurbish a 3 bedroom semi-detached family home for Windsor and District Council after a fire swept through the property leaving it devastated The fire completely destroyed the kitchen and left the whole of the first floor suffering from serious smoke damage
This article was originally published on Buildingtalk on 17 Feb 2006 at 8.00am (UK)
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The property's electrics and heating system were ruined in the blaze too, requiring a full replacement in a contract totalling £60,000.
This was a rare project for Ian Williams and presented some of the most challenging working conditions to date.
Not only were the team working in complete darkness in some areas of the house, they also had to contend with the dirt and health issues of working in a soot filled environment.
To add to the sensitivity of this project, the operators had to act carefully as forensics had been involved to determine the cause of the fire.
It was however, an exemplary case of the work Ian Williams can do in response maintenance.
John Spear from Ian Williams' Reading branch explains: "We did face some specific difficulties with this project - with no electricity, and security shutters closed on the ground floor windows, we were working in almost complete darkness, which can be hazardous".
"Cases like this aren't unusual though".
"We have had many years experience in dealing with response maintenance so know the dangers and tailor each refurbishment to our client's specific needs".
Peter Benstead, Head of Building Surveying at Windsor and District Housing Association comments: "The Ian Williams team did a great job on the property, refurbishing it to a higher standard that it had previously been".
"We will be happy to use Ian Williams again in the future, as we were very happy with the standard of work produced".
Windsor and District Housing Association have since appointed Ian Williams on more of their contracts.
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