A complete refurbishment and restoration of Grade II listed building

Big School and Chapel, London, N6

• Cleaning and repairs to all brick and stone elevations and part reconstruction to chimney stacks. 
• Overwrite large temporary roofs over each building to allow the replacement of Westmoreland. slating, new rainwater installations and extensive leadwork replacement. 
• Window overhauling, with some replacements and offsite refurbishment of stained glass windows, soffit cleaning and redecoration from a multi-level birdcage. 
• Internal restoration of the Chapel including brick and stone facades, floor tiling, antique joinery, renewal of the heating system, protection to the organ.
• Internal alterations and refurbishment of the Big School including the introduction of a mezzanine floor within the main hall, accessed by three spiral staircases, timber wall panelling, flooring restoration, services installation and refurbishment of four classrooms underneath the main hall. 

Client:
Highgate School 

Lead Consultant:
Cluttons LLP 

Architect:
(Big School) Clague 

Inspecting Architect:
(Chapel) HMDW Architects Ltd 

Quantity Surveyor:
Gardiner & Theobald LLP 

Services Consultants:
Peter Deer Associates 

Structural Engineers:

  Big School : AKS Ward 

  Chapel : The Morton Partnership Ltd 

Value: £3.70m 

Contract Period:
  (2012 – 2014) 

  Big School : 60 weeks 

  Chapel : 78 weeks