Scarsdale Villas
SW8
Scarsdale Villas
SW8
A prestigious 5-storey townhouse in Kensington and Chelsea

Division

London

Details

Duration: 72 Weeks
Size: 1,750 sq/ft

Project Team

Architect: Greenway Architects
Structural Engineer: Vincent Rymill

Scope

  • Soft Strip
  • Demolition
  • Temporary works to superstructure
  • Piling
  • Cavity drain membrane system
  • Excavation to 5m Formation of a single-story basement at 1, 750 sq/ft below full property footprint
  • High spec contemporary finishes
  • Full refurbishment including at floor, roof and external finishes replaced including brickwork
  • Cantilever floating staircase to basement
  • Polished concrete benches
  • Rear terrace with floating style polished concrete benches
  • Glazed sliding doors from rear kitchen opening into concealed pocket

Located within the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea, Scarsdale Villas is a prestigious 5-storey private residence.

Knowles’ scope of works were delivered within a 72 week programme over 3 phases – basement, shell and complete fit-out.

Detail of the works included a soft strip, partial demolition, temporary works to superstructure, piling, cavity drain membrane system, excavation to 5m and formation of a single-story basement at 1, 750 sq/ft which sat below the entire property footprint.

For the fit-out stage, there was a full refurbishment which included all floor, roof and externals. A unique and highly engineered cantilever floating staircase was installed for basement access, polished concrete floors, across the entire basement floor and a luxurious rear terrace which featured polished concrete benches and glazed sliding doors which provided access from the rear kitchen.