Gilbert Ash appointed to deliver the £40m refurbishment of RIBA's 66 Portland Place headquarters in London following pre-construction services.
Contractor Gilbert Ash has secured the main £40m contract to carry out a comprehensive overhaul of the Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) headquarters at 66 Portland Place in central London. The appointment follows the contractor's involvement in the high-profile scheme under a pre-construction services agreement for approximately a year.
The project will modernise the Grade II* listed building, updating facilities, structural elements, and internal services while preserving the architectural heritage of the landmark site. The scheme represents a significant commercial refurbishment award in the capital's heritage sector.
Securing main contracts of this scale highlights continued investment in complex commercial retrofits and high-end heritage modernisations across urban centres. Projects involving historic building stock require specialized sub-contracting expertise, spanning advanced M&E retrofitting to bespoke architectural joinery.
This major commercial award signals ongoing demand for specialist commercial sub-contractors in central London, but it will have zero impact on over-the-counter retail prices or product availability for general tradespeople buying tools and materials at trade counters or local merchants. DIYers and independent sole traders should not alter their buying habits or tool investments based on tier-one commercial awards. Sub-contractors looking to tender for packages on complex commercial refits should ensure their tooling meets strict site safety and dust-extraction regulations typically mandated by tier-one main contractors on high-spec heritage sites.
Reported by Construction News — original article
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