Demolition

Hutchinson demolition dismantling part of the houndshill shopping centre, Blackpool 2006

Demolition-man — Fri, 08 May 2009 10:25:14 GMT

Hutchinson demolition dismantling part of the houndshill shopping centre, Blackpool 2006

Cantillon's Chambers Wharf Site in Southwark

Abi Hawkins — Fri, 03 Apr 2009 10:42:19 GMT

Cantillon's Chambers Wharf Site in Southwark

Hottin' Up

OwenMcGee — Thu, 19 Mar 2009 11:06:30 GMT

Hottin' Up

The Heat is On!!!

OwenMcGee — Thu, 19 Mar 2009 11:05:13 GMT

The Heat is On!!!

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Dan Totsu — Mon, 09 Mar 2009 07:52:12 GMT

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Dan Totsu — Fri, 06 Mar 2009 08:07:13 GMT

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Dan Totsu — Fri, 06 Mar 2009 08:06:17 GMT

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Dan Totsu — Fri, 06 Mar 2009 08:04:43 GMT

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Dan Totsu — Wed, 04 Mar 2009 16:42:32 GMT

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Bulk excavation works at North Middlesex University Hospital

richmondking — Tue, 03 Mar 2009 21:30:29 GMT

Bulk excavation works at North Middlesex University Hospital

<?xml:namespace prefix = o ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office" /><o:p> </o:p>Major bulk excavation works at North Middlesex University Hospital in Edmonton, north London.<o:p></o:p><o:p> </o:p>More than 30,000 cubic metres of inert, non-hazardous and hazardous materials have been removed from an area totaling 15,000 square metres, partially vacated by the demolition of four existing hospital buildings.<o:p></o:p><o:p> </o:p>At peak, 30 General Demolition site operatives performed the site excavation works with eight 360^o mechanical excavators, ranging in size from 11 tonnes to 60 tonnes. Excavated materials were segregated and disposed of accordingly, mostly to landfill, with a maximum of 170 lorry loads entering and leaving the site each day.<o:p></o:p>

Marshall Street baths

richmondking — Tue, 03 Mar 2009 21:28:40 GMT

Marshall Street baths

General Demolition has been engaged by ISG InteriorExterior to perform demolition and strip out works for the £25m regeneration of the Marshall Street Baths in the heart of London’s Soho.<?xml:namespace prefix = o ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office" /><o:p></o:p><o:p> </o:p>The 21-week demolition programme included strip out works in the main baths, the complete demolition of the ‘second class’ pool and basement, structural alterations to the Soho NCP car park and ‘top down’ demolition of the existing Westminster City Council cleaning depot and four-storey building above.<o:p></o:p>

Walworth Academy

richmondking — Tue, 03 Mar 2009 21:25:58 GMT

Walworth Academy

Phased demolition of school buildings at Walworth Academy in Shorncliffe Road, off the Old Kent Road in Southwark, London SE1. <?xml:namespace prefix = o ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office" /><o:p></o:p>

Lady Megan the Mini Crusher

richmondking — Tue, 03 Mar 2009 21:23:50 GMT

Lady Megan the Mini Crusher

richmondking — Tue, 03 Mar 2009 21:22:29 GMT

Lady Megan the Mini Crusher

<?xml:namespace prefix = o ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office" /><o:p>Lady Megan, one of only two Nakayama MC140P crushers in the country, is crushing up to 20 tonnes per hour of bricks and concrete during the demolition of a single, five bedroom house and a low-level cloakroom block at the rear of the school. </o:p><o:p>This solves a a major logistical challenge for the recycling of onsite construction waste at Eaton House The Manor Preparatory School.</o:p>

Epsom Racecourse

richmondking — Tue, 03 Mar 2009 21:20:18 GMT

Epsom Racecourse

richmondking — Tue, 03 Mar 2009 21:18:36 GMT

Epsom Racecourse

And they’re off…..Epsom knockdown<?xml:namespace prefix = o ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office" /><o:p></o:p>

<o:p> </o:p>General Demolition was appointed by Racecourse Holdings Trust (RHT) to perform soft strip out and demolition works at Epsom Downs Racecourse in Epsom, Surrey. The work, undertaken in phases, focused on the Rosebery Stand, the Entrance Pavilion and the Main Grandstand.<o:p></o:p>

Boeing 747

richmondking — Tue, 03 Mar 2009 21:06:32 GMT

Boeing 747

richmondking — Tue, 03 Mar 2009 20:57:40 GMT

Boeing 747

General Demolition was engaged by GJD Services, a specialist aircraft decommissioning and asset recovery company, to assist in the demolition and scrapping of a Boeing 747-236B ‘Jumbo Jet’ airliner for European Aviation Air Charter (EAAC) at <?xml:namespace prefix = st1 ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:smarttags" /><st1:PlaceName w:st="on">Bournemouth</st1:PlaceName> <st1:PlaceName w:st="on">International</st1:PlaceName> <st1:PlaceType w:st="on">Airport</st1:PlaceType> in <st1:place w:st="on">Dorset</st1:place>.<?xml:namespace prefix = o ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office" /><o:p></o:p><o:p> </o:p>The aircraft, G-BDXG, which has a length of 71 metres and a height of 19 metres, is located on EAAC’s ramp at Aviation Park West and was retired in 2004 following 26 years of service. Since then, the Rolls-Royce RB211 engines and wings have been removed and the internals of the plane stripped out.<o:p></o:p><o:p> </o:p>A 40 tonne Doosan DX420LC hydraulic excavator is being used to demolish the main body and tail sections of the plane. Work commenced following the removal of the airline’s cockpit and tail and the salvage of the wheel assemblies.<o:p></o:p><o:p> </o:p>Built in 1977, the aircraft’s history spans 30 years following delivery to British Airways in June 1978. In the late 1990s, its tail displayed the Swedish ‘Blomsterang’ artwork, one of BA’s controversial world art tail fins introduced in 1997. G-BDXG was sold to EAAC in February 2002 and was leased to Saudi Arabian Airlines in January 2003 before returning to EAAC in May 2003.<o:p></o:p><o:p> </o:p>European Aviation was founded in 1989 by Australian entrepreneur Paul Stoddart, former owner of the Minardi Formula One racing team, and specialises in charter services and VIP flights.<o:p></o:p>

Boeing 747

richmondking — Tue, 03 Mar 2009 20:56:28 GMT

Boeing 747

Abbey House Clock Tower on Baker Street

richmondking — Tue, 03 Mar 2009 20:54:58 GMT

Abbey House Clock Tower on Baker Street