Issue 47 JUNE - Flipbook - Page 75
A steel window survey from
ASWS will save time and may
help secure the tender!
With 60 years’ experience as a specialist steel window refurbishment and replacement company, ASWS
is offering a valuable survey service to property owners, contractors and architects.
Known for their large, prestigious projects in the capital
like Battersea Power Station, The Whiteley, BBC Bush
House and Hackney Town Hall, part of ASWS’s
company ethos is the continual support and guidance for
clients. ASWS has seen a rise in the number of landlords
and architects employing the company’s services to obtain
detailed, expert guidance they can submit with tender
information packages to help them secure accurate costs
for their projects. In addition, several main contractors
utilise this service to assist in offering all options of refurbishment and/or replacement to their clients. With a
greater emphasis on planning, a good facade scheme can
go a long way for a contractor or architect in creating a
good relationship with local planning authorities.
ironmongery and the state of the steel frames. This results
in a detailed description of every window and allows
ASWS to put together a generalised summary of the
overall task backed up with more specific information on
what absolutely essentially needs to be replaced, what
would be desirable and any further improvements and
upgrades that could be made, while all the time mindful
of planning requirements for the specific building.
Working mainly on listed buildings, ASWS begins a
survey by gathering together as much information on the
current state of the building in question. The first step is
to track down any available drawings and photographs of
the outside of the building and using these to put together
an initial information pack before visiting the site to
conduct a thorough survey of the current state of the
existing windows. During the site visit ASWS inspects
every individual window, photographing and sketching
it, and notes the state of the glazing, any missing
The surveys have proven popular with architects and
contractors in London and the South East but ASWS
can work outside of these locations!
The survey and the information gained can then be
collated to produce a comprehensive bill of quantities and
a specification document for pricing purposes, which can
be invaluable in the preparation of cost plans and project
budgets.
For further information on Associated Steel Window
Services, please visit www.asws.co.uk
or call 020 8665 5335.
