The Switch, Slough
A turnkey conversion of an existing 44-metere-high office block into 137 apartments across 10 floors, including full strip-out and a complete fit-out with associated refuse, cycle and plant storage
Residential
> £10 Million
Interior Fit-Out
Live
Client & brief
The client specialises in transforming residential and commercial properties into high-quality homes.
For this project in Slough, the client secured planning permission to convert a44-metre-high office block into a 10-storey residential building, delivering137 apartments.
In April 2024, DRG was appointed as the main contractor and began strip-out works, marking the first phase of the conversion into living spaces.
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The DRG solution
Externally, the project involves the installation of curtain wall panels, along with the replacement of windowpanes with non-combustible ceramic spandrel panels. The existing roof is being overlaid to enhance its performance and durability.
Internally, after completing the strip-out and necessary structural block and beam work, partition walls and new doors are being installed throughout the building to create the individual apartments. Each apartment will be finished to a turnkey standard, featuring high-specification kitchens, modern bathrooms, and performance flooring.
Additionally, the existing lift shafts are being converted into automatic opening vent (AOV) shafts, and firefighting lifts are being installed to meet enhanced safety requirements.
Key features
• Complete Strip-out
• Roofing and Structural
• Interior Fit-out
• Sprinkler system
• Mechanical Ventilation with Heat Recovery (MVHR)
• New Lift installation
• Façade works
• Internal partitioning and refurbishment
• Electrics, connectivity and plumbing
• Replacement of key windows and doors
• Evacuation Alert Control & Indication Equipment (EACIE) fire warning system
• Substation, cycle store and electric vehicle (EV) charging points
The result
Project specification
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