28/02/2022 • Development update
The Mayor's moved to E16
It's official - the Mayor of London has moved to The Crystal on the Royal Docks, the new City Hall. Just a short walk away is Royal Eden Docks where we've hit the ground running with good progress on site since the start of the year, driving us closer to the first handovers in early 2023. Check out the latest time-lapse footage from site below.
Construction update
The Courtyard and The Botanist
Externally, the reinforced concrete frame is complete! Waterproofing membrane is currently being laid to the roof slab. Scaffolding to allow for external access is now fully built to the roof level. The external façade frame and boarding (boarding is an external weatherproof board which forms the inner skin of the external wall) is built up to floor 15, with main mechanical and electrical services installed up to the same floor. Windows are currently being installed to floors 1 to 9. External brickwork is currently being laid from the ground floor up to floor 3.
Inside, screeding (which is the material that's laid to make the floors smooth and level ready for the flooring) has been laid up to floor 7 and internal apartment walls have now been built up to level 6. The first fix of mechanical and electrical installations has been completed up to floor 5. Plastering is ongoing, currently at the first and second floors.
The team topping out
The Wellspring and The Ellipse
All of the piled foundations have been installed. These create the base of the building.
Amenities
The blockwork walls are completed, these form the rooms and spaces to each of the amenity areas. The main mechanical and electrical fittings are currently being installed.
We've made great progress on site and the build program is on schedule, with first completions set for early 2023. Next, we'll be getting the main sub-stations connected so mains power can be supplied to the apartments.
It was lovely to welcome Homes England, the non-departmental public body that funds new affordable housing in England, to Royal Eden Docks recently. They were very positive in regards to the progress being made on site and the build quality we'll be offering to residents and purchasers alike. The NHBC (National House Building Council) - our build warranty providers and building controllers who are there to check that everything we do abides by current Building Standards - are also visiting us weekly and are very happy with the work to date.
Check out the latest time-lapse footage of the action from site.
Top marks from the Considerate Constructors Scheme!
We're delighted to have scored an impressive 43 out of 50 from the Considerate Constructors Scheme following a site audit report.
Find out more about Considerate Constructors here.
Smashing sales targets
Tony Usher, Sales Director: "Sales have continued at as strong a pace as when Royal Eden Docks launched 2 years ago, which has far exceeded expectations for each of the phases so far.
We’re delighted to have got such amazing feedback from purchasers and have had several buyers come to us through recommendations from friends and family.
The appeal to the area has significantly increased since the Mayors office was confirmed to relocate here. And we’re excited that this has already opened. This, with Crossrail set to open in June, at the latest, we can’t wait for completions to start in January 2023."
72%
sold at The Wellspring
44%
sold at The Ellipse in the first 3 months
Planet Mark Business Certification to be awarded to Mount Anvil
Having already been the UK’s first residential developer to achieve Planet Mark’s Development Certification, we're now set to achieve Planet Mark’s Business Certification.
Planet Mark works with businesses across the world to encourage climate action and build an empowered community focussed on making sure the planet is fit for future generations. By working with Planet Mark to achieve its Business Certification, we'll be measuring our carbon emissions, reporting them, and reducing all associated with our business operations, taking a significant step on lessening our impact on the planet and society, and creating a benchmark within the industry for others to follow.
Read all about it here.
The Mayor's moved in!
It's official! The Mayor of London's new headquarters is The Crystal on the Royal Docks. Check out this tweet from the Mayor himself confirming the news.
ExCeL London's digital transformation project
As part of its continued investment programme, ExCeL London has put the finishing touches to its extensive digital transformation project which includes state-of-the-art LED screens - installed in and around the venue.
In ExCeL's words: "The project has been undertaken to create enhanced wayfinding for visitors - at both entrances - as well as opportunities to provide immediate, dynamic and responsive messaging throughout an event’s duration."
Read the full article here.
