Chapter – Spitalfields

Project challenge: To convert a number of university twin student rooms into single occupancy spaces during the summer holiday period. With the rooms already rented to incoming students, working within a strict deadline was paramount.

Solution:  Our large in-house construction team was crucial to enabling the works to happen simultaneously. The team worked closely with Greystar’s on-site operations throughout the project so they could arrange full access as required and adapt easily to any challenges that arose.

We brought in our demo and construction teams, electricians, plumbers and decorators to complete the project well within the  9-week deadline. The original twin rooms were reconstructed with a new acoustic, fire-rated wall installed to separate the space into two single dwellings. High quality shower room, kitchen, wardrobe and bed areas were then created in each room before the decoration was completed. 

Result: Within the 9-week period, the 28 twin flats were successfully converted into 56 single occupancy rooms ready for their new residents at the start of the academic term.