October 2024
ASWS lands contract for iconic Oxford Street building
Pictured is the new Ikea building on Oxford Street.
ASWSis proud to be working on the brand new Ikea store at 214 Oxford Street. The grade II listed building was formally home to Topshop's flagship store. Having previously worked together on New Bracken House, the team is thrilled to be working withMcLaren Constructionon this project.
ASWS was tasked to refurbish342windows and external shopfronts in the 7918 sq m retail space and 4873 sq m commercial office space.The company refurbished a range of steel, timber and bronze windows. This ranged from full refurbishment and removal to in-situ full reglazing and ironmongery overhaul.
The window specialist's work is due to be complete by December 2024and the store is due to be open in early 2025.
Kris Bennell, Contracts Director for ASWS comments, "We are honoured to have been chosen to work on such an iconic building. Our team has been on site since February 2023 and surveying works were completed in November 2022. We are excited to see the finished product".
For more information on ASWS, please visit asws.co.uk.
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Editors note:
ASWS is a long-established member of theSteel Window Associationand well recognised expert in the repair of metal windows, from the earliest wrought iron examples through to contemporary curtain walling. The family run business is frequently called upon to prepare condition surveys during the appraisal stages of a project, which then become part of the planning or listed building permission process. The company also maintains a very large stock of ironmongery and metal frame components to assist in its restoration work.
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