John F Hurt is providing basement excavation and construction services on a mixed-use development in the City of London on behalf of Mace.
The development requires full demolition of One Liverpool Street and development of a 10-storey building for office use with two levels of partial basement.
Conquip will provide temporary propping for the project from Q4 2023. Conquip has previously supplied propping services on projects such as St Pancras Campus in 2022.
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Commenting on the project, George Critchley, Group Director at Conquip Engineering Group, said: "We're delighted to partner with John F Hunt on another prestigious London development, following a successful project at St Pancras Campus in 2022. Over the last few months of this tender processes, we've supported the scoping and engineering needs with a dedicated team, committed to working with John F Hunt. Their trust and confidence in our capabilities is a valued endorsement to our whole team."
Reflecting on the partnership, Jamie Fitzpatrick, Senior Project Manager at John F Hunt said: "John F Hunt are pleased to be partnering once again with Conquip Engineering Group to deliver the temporary works design of the basement propping at 1 Liverpool Street. They have demonstrated a clear understanding of the strict Ground Movement Assessment and the permanent/temporary works designers’ requirements. Conquip were also fully cognizant of the key stakeholders, including London Underground assets in immediate proximity to the project, allowing them to develop a clearly understood design proposal."
