Devonshire House nearing completion

The major external refurbishment of one of the most prestigious addresses in London is nearing completion. Over the past eleven months Gunite has been sympathetically restoring Devonshire House, the beautiful Grade II listed building in the heart of London's west end, to its former glory.

Years of dirt and grime have been lifted from the Portland stone facades using the DOFF system of superheated water under pressure. Damaged and defective areas were then repaired using Remmers restoration mortar, painstakingly tooled and colour-matched to the surrounding stone. 

Cracks within the stonework cladding the steel-framed building have been stabilised using a resin based grout to encapsulate and protect the steel from future corrosion.

 

With over 50 metres of frontage on Piccadilly and housing two entrances to Green Park tube station the contract has provided plenty of challenges, especially when coupled with the need to minimise disruption to tenants paying some of the highest rents in London.

 

For more information please see the Devonshire House case study .

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