McGee Group was hired as the principal contractor to demolish three existing office buildings and conduct asbestos removal works at 52 Lime Street in preparation for a new 36-story commercial office tower. The demolition work was conducted in two phases and involved taking down the existing 6-7 story 1950s-2002 era buildings down to ground level, removing asbestos, and partially retaining the basement structures. Utilities were also relocated and temporary construction measures were put in place. Brian Haughton of McGee Group managed the 52-week, £8 million project as the contracts manager, overseeing all demolition and construction work from pre-construction through to handover.

1. McGee Group was employed as Principal Contractor to undertake the demolition and
asbestos removal works at 52 Lime Street.
The project involved the demolition of three existing 6-7 storey office block buildings and
its associated structures which were built in the 1950s-2002 and the construction of a new
36-storey commercial office tower with two basement levels plus all structural works associated
with the investigation works.
The demolition works generally consisted of the following works activities in 2 separate phases;
Phase 1 Demolition
• Demolition down to ground level of 52 – 54 Lime St & 21 – 26 Leadenhall St (an 8 storey
building with one level basement) with partial retention of the existing basement structures.
• Demolition down to ground level of 27 – 27A Leadenhall St (an 7 storey building with two
level basement) with partial retention of the existing basement structures.
• Demolition and relocation of 3 no. UKPN substations.
• Design, supply and installation of all associated temporary works etc.
• Asbestos removal works.
• Soft strip works.
Phase 2 Demolition
• Demolition down to ground level of 34 – 35 Leadenhall St and 4 -5 Billiter St (a 7 storey
building with two level basement) with partial retention of the existing basement structures.
• Phase 2 Site Investigation and Ground Investigation works.
• Demolition and relocation of 3 no. UKPN substations.
• Design, supply and installation of all associated temporary works etc.
• Asbestos removal works.
• Soft strip works.
52 LIME STREETTOWER
Client:WR Berkeley Development
Value: £8m
Duration: 52 Weeks
CONTRACTS MANAGER: BRIAN HAUGHTON
ROLES & RESPONSIBILITIES: Contract Management, primary responsibility for managing project team from Pre Construc-
tion phase thorough to Hand Over to client/main contractor. Primary Responsibly for Health and Safety, Environmental
responsibilities under Law and Company policies. Ultimate responsibility for Client/Contractor relationship, Project Team
management and delegation, contractual administration, program delivery, financial control, resource and task schedul-
ing, RA and MS quality, implementation & monitoring, quality & inspection control, sub-contractor governance and daily
on-site project management team.