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Chatham Road Nursery, Clapham Junction, London

Client:

The Cherwell Group

Main contractor:

The Cherwell Group

Architect:

Brookes Architects

The nursery forms part of a mixed-use development that replaced a derelict pub in a residential area south of Clapham Junction with a two-floor nursery and private apartments above. SRE provided the BREEAM NC pre-assessment in support of planning and subsequently undertook the BREEAM assessment and Building Regulations Part L2 reports during the construction phase. SRE advised the client on key BREEAM requirements, building performance options and ensured the scheme was certified ‘Very Good’ in line with the local planning requirements. Focusing on the design and specification details SRE was able to ensure all cost-effective credits were adopted and used to achieve the rating.

"We first worked with SRE in 2012 and from the outset they were fantastic. They explained the process from start to finish and were always on hand to alleviate our queries and concerns. Malcolm Maclean was our direct point of contact and we couldn't recommend him highly enough, he was thoroughly professional, personable, diligent and timely. He also worked very well and communicated smoothly with the mechanical sub-contractor, electrical sub-contractor and the end user of the building."

Tim Costin, Director, The Cherwell Group