West End Gate

PROJECT OVERVIEW

West End Gate is the single largest housing site in Westminster, delivering a long stalled site of strategic importance to Westminster, that had been vacant for over 30 years. This represents nearly one year of Westminster’s housing delivery target.  25% of homes are affordable including decant accommodation for the neighbouring housing renewal area. The development comprises 844 apartments (including 175 affordable), 8 shops and a restaurant along with a new public plaza and improvements to Edgeware Road Junction.

SCOPE

OCL Facades Limited and OCL Drylining Limited were jointly appointed by Berkeley Homes to deliver dual packages at the prestigious West End Gate Phase 3 development in Marylebone, London. The works comprised the full design, supply, and installation of the facade package by OCL Facades, alongside the complete drylining scope by OCL Drylining, across Blocks G and H, which contain a total of 199 high-end residential apartments, a cinema room, beautiful lobby, contemporary library and private event spaces, divine spa and treatment areas, a gym and a stunning brasserie nestled into block H.

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PROJECT HIGHLIGHTS

Facades:

• 9,076sqm of Metsec SFS
• 9,076sqm of Rockwool Flexi
• 3,917sqm of Y-Wall Sheathing Board
• 15,608m of Obex Cortex EPDM
• 10,597sqm of Rockwool Duoslab
• 5,568sqm of BCM GRC Limited’s GRC Cladding in Bespoke Colour Ref: 271-S-1/8, including bespoke CPG Pattern.
• 4,753sqm of GB Architectural GRC Cladding in Bespoke Colour Ref: 271-S-1/8, including bespoke CPG Pattern.
• 653sqm of BTS Aluminium PPC Soffit Cladding
• 3,315sqm of BTS Aluminium Discreet Fix Rainscreen Cladding
• 12,157m of Siderise Cavity Barriers
• 4,052sqm of Reynaers Masterline 8 Windows & Doors
• 57sqm of Reynaers CW50 Curtain Wall
• 1,281m of PPC Aluminium Flashings
• 966m of Aluminium 110mm Rainwater Goods
• CWCT On-site Water Testing

Drylining

• 7,061sqm of Knauf Twin Stud Partywalls with a Tape & Joint finish
• 1,642sqm of Knauf Riser Walls with a Tape & Joint Finish to one side.
• 14,685sqm of Knauf Internal Partition Walls with a Tape & Joint Finish.
• 21,917sqm of Knauf Independent Wall Linings with a Tape & Joint finish.
• 15,063sqm of Knauf MF Ceilings with a Tape & Joint finish.
• 4,792m of Bulkheads
• 720nr Gillespie Access Panels
• 8,984sqm of Plywood Noggins
• 10,900nr Caddy Straps
• 7,000nr Hockey Sticks
• 7,000nr Electrical Back Boxes
• 242nr Fire Rated Selo Doors

In addition to Phase 3, OCL successfully delivered the drylining packages to Blocks A, E, and F on earlier phases of the West End Gate development, with the final phase completed in 2023, and are hoping to be involved in the upcoming Trillium development.

“OCL’s appointment across multiple phases and disciplines at West End Gate showcases our end-to-end capability across the building envelope and internal finishes. Our dual involvement reflects Berkeley Homes’ confidence in our integrated delivery model, and underscores our ability to perform consistently on high-specification, landmark residential developments in Central London.” – James Harris, MD.