Project Details
Wave 1
We successfully improved the energy efficiency of 66 social homes in four blocks on the Palmer Estate: 1-16 Davidson House, 1-12 Dibden Street, 1-24 Lampson House and 1-12 Palmer House along with five houses (1-5 Warrender Road) in Islington.
Our team conducted a full retrofit assessment and ventilation surveys. Our enabling works included diverting the gas supply (carried out by Cadent) and removing or re-routing all services (security systems, electric cables, gas pipes, sprinkler systems, BT /satellite cables, boiler flues, pressure reducing valves and overflow pipes) and any railings, lighting and security gates away from the brick face of the buildings.
Thereafter, we installed external wall insulation to three blocks and replaced the roofs at two blocks, also extending the gable ends on one to protrude the insulation.
We also installed cavity wall insulation and replaced the windows at two properties and either replaced completely or increased the loft insulation to three properties and addressed areas of cold bridging.
To ensure compliance we worked in partnership with building control, the fire brigade, architects and structural engineers and with consultants Happy Energy Solutions.
Overall Project Specifications
- Full retrofit assessment
- Ventilation surveys
- Decant and recant of residents
- Scaffolding
- Enabling works
- External Wall Insulation
- Roof replacement and roof works
- Cavity Wall Insulation
- Window replacements
- Replacing/increasing loft insulation
Benefits
- Improved airflow, air tightness and ventilation.
- Improved EPC rating from a D to C/ C to B rating
- Improved insulation
- Cost savings in energy bills
- Enhanced living conditions
- Helps client with commitment Net Zero Targets
Specifications to individual properties
Lampson House, (Warrender Road)
1-5 Warrender Road (next to Palmer House)
Dibden Street (off Essex Road)
Palmer House (Warrender Road)
Davidson House, (Warrender Road)
- New roof
- Installation new UPVC windows
- External decorations
- Communal decorations
- Ventilation works in flats
- New extractor fans in kitchens and bathrooms
- Ventilation
- New flooring
- Insulation
- Windows
- Installation external wall insulation
- Door undercuts, trickle vents to windows
Davidson House, (Warrender Road)
- Installation external wall insulation
- Ventilation works in flats
- New extractor fans in kitchens and bathrooms
Our residents
The properties (both social and sheltered housing) are home to 92 residents who will see, as a result of our works, better insulation and reduced utility bills. During the works, Axis’ teams of Resident Liaison Officers (RLOs) held face-to-face meetings and hand delivered letters to keep residents up to date on our progress. We decanted and rehoused some residents for the duration of the works as we had to isolate their gas supply and were not able to reconnect it until the insulation works were complete.
Wave 2
A further £25m from the SHDF second wave fund (which Peabody is matching) will allow our client to retrofit a further 6,539 homes.
Axis and Retrofit
Axis’ many fully-qualified Retrofit Co-ordinators can undertake government funded retrofit under PAS 2030: 2019. By gaining PAS 2030: 2019 certification, Axis’ retrofit installers demonstrate that they have installed energy efficiency measures which meet the required specifications, and in accordance with TrustMark standards.
Axis Retrofit team is fully qualified under PAS 2035 compliancy standard to conduct whole-house retrofit works. PAS 2035:19 emanated from the Each Home Counts independent review and takes into account technical and occupancy comfort and lifestyle requirements – ‘whole building’ or ‘whole house’ energy retrofits of existing domestic dwellings.
Client Relationship
Axis’ relationship with Peabody goes back to 2002 with Galleons as we gain new contracts and have existing contracts renewed or extended. Most recently we won a place on Peabody’s 10-year £340m Planned Internal and External Refurbishment Works Programme. Our works for Peabody include: window and door replacements, roof replacements, external envelope and re-cladding works and voids.
