Sullivan Court

Sulivan Court is made up of 13, five storey high flats and therefore size alone would be a challenge. But, tasked with not only resealing communal areas but tenant’s own balconies and terraces too, Russell Trew needed to balance logistics with a need for a quick turnaround. 

As a housing estate, the building was in use throughout the project, so part of the challenge was minimising the disruption to tenants while ensuring a high-quality finish that was made to last.  

Between tight spaces and timeframes, this project was anything but straightforward. As the installation was made up of many small sections, there needed to be a plan as to how many materials would be required for each week of refurbishment, so that delivery orders could be fulfilled as required.

Not only did the team involved need to plan deliveries well, but they also needed to work around the tenants of the buildings. Russell Trew, in collaboration with Axis Europe, were in regular contact with the tenants of each building to ensure they knew when the work was taking place and what they needed to do before the work could take place. 

The work done on the communal walkways, balconies, and terraces not only solved the issue of leaks, it has also provided a much safer and aesthetically pleasing surface for the tenants, giving them a building they can be proud to call their home.

Jim Bennett, Operations Manager at Russell Trew Limited, said “Having worked with BMI Icopal on several previous projects, the service provided on the Sulivan Estate has been second to none, the supply and delivery of materials has been facilitated perfectly, and the attendance form Icopal on site regarding site inspections and technical information requested has been very forthcoming.”