Battersea Power Station

The Brief

A major element of the refurbishment was the complete transformation of all six bathrooms.

The client wanted every bathtub removed and replaced with a walk-in shower, creating bathrooms that were more contemporary, practical and suited to the client's lifestyle.

The works required careful coordination of demolition, plumbing alterations, drainage, waterproofing, tiling, sanitaryware, shower screens, electrical works and final finishes.

Beyond the bathrooms, the project included wallpaper installation throughout the rooms, electrical modifications, decorative works, specialist finishes and the procurement and installation of furniture.

Scope of Works

The residence was refurbished, redecorated and furnished throughout:

• Complete transformation of all six bathrooms, removing every bathtub.
• New walk-in showers with plumbing alterations, drainage and waterproofing.
• Tiling, sanitaryware, shower screens and specialist finishes to every bathroom.
• Wallpaper and designer wallcoverings installed throughout the rooms.
• Electrical modifications and second-fix installations across the property.
• Full decorative works and specialist finishes throughout.
• Procurement, delivery and installation of all furniture.
• Full coordination of all trades through to snagging and handover.

Logistics at Battersea Power Station

The greatest challenge was not the scale of the refurbishment itself. It was delivering it within the unique environment of Battersea Power Station.

This is not a conventional residential building. It is a major London destination combining luxury residences with a busy shopping centre, restaurants, offices, leisure facilities and public spaces — with thousands of people moving through the development while construction activities take place in the residential areas above.

That made logistics one of the most important aspects of the entire project. Contractors, materials, bathroom fittings, tools, furniture and waste could not simply move in and out of the property whenever required.

Deliveries had to be carefully planned and coordinated with building management. Access routes, loading arrangements, lifts and working hours all had to be considered before materials could reach the apartment.

At the same time, we had to remain conscious that we were working within a prestigious development that remained fully operational throughout. Residents needed to continue enjoying their homes, retailers needed to continue operating, and customers and visitors needed to move through the development safely and without unnecessary disruption.

Every stage of the refurbishment therefore required planning beyond the apartment itself.

Six Bathrooms. Five Months.

Removing six existing bathrooms and replacing all of the bathtubs with walk-in showers created a significant sequencing challenge.

Demolition had to be coordinated with plumbing and drainage alterations. Waterproofing needed sufficient curing time before tiling could proceed. Sanitaryware, shower screens and specialist finishes had to arrive at precisely the right stages of the programme.

At the same time, electrical works, decorating and wallpaper installation were progressing elsewhere in the property, while furniture procurement ran alongside the construction programme — so that the apartment could move from a building site to a completely finished residence without losing valuable time at the end of the project.

With only five months from commencement to completion, there was very little room for delay.

Our Role

As the Client Representative and Project Coordinator, our responsibility was to protect the client's interests while keeping the project moving.

We coordinated contractors, specialist trades, suppliers, deliveries and building-management requirements while monitoring the programme, expenditure and quality of the works.

A significant part of the role involved anticipating problems before they affected the programme. On a project with such restricted logistics, a missed delivery, delayed material or incorrectly coordinated trade could have consequences across several areas of the refurbishment.

Continuous communication and forward planning were therefore essential.

Key Achievements

• Delivered a substantial luxury refurbishment within a five-month programme.
• Transformed all six bathrooms, replacing every bathtub with a walk-in shower.
• Procured, delivered and installed the furniture ready for the client's occupation.
• Coordinated every trade, supplier and delivery within a fully operational destination.
• Represented the client throughout, monitoring programme, expenditure and quality.
• Completed the works within the £450,000 budget, including furniture.