Neasden Hannah Close

Project Overview
The Hannah Close project involved the refurbishment of an existing industrial facility in Neasden, London, delivering approximately 180,000 sq ft of upgraded accommodation. The works comprised internal and external refurbishment to extend the operational life of the building and enhance its suitability for modern industrial and logistics use. Internally, a new slab was formed across a significant proportion of the warehouse floor area, alongside refurbishment of office accommodation. Externally, the building envelope was overclad, with a new curtain walling system installed. Improvements were also made to loading infrastructure and external areas to support efficient servicing and circulation. The completed project provides a modernised industrial asset within an established employment location.

Project Requirements
The client required the refurbishment of an existing industrial building to improve its functionality, condition and market readiness. Key objectives included upgrading the warehouse floor slab, enhancing office accommodation and improving the external envelope to extend the asset’s lifespan. The project needed to deliver improved loading and servicing arrangements, including new dock levellers and shelters, to support operational efficiency. External areas required enhancement through yard extensions, new fencing and landscaping. Delivery within a defined programme was essential to support leasing and occupation objectives.

Glencar’s Role
Glencar was appointed as main contractor to deliver the refurbishment works, coordinating all construction activities through to completion and handover.

Responsibilities included:
- Overall construction management and site coordination
- Formation of new internal warehouse slab areas
- Refurbishment of office accommodation
- Overcladding of the building envelope and installation of curtain walling
- Installation of dock levellers and loading shelters
- Delivery of external works including yard extensions and landscaping
- Programme, quality and health and safety management

Scope of Works
Enabling Works / Civils & Infrastructure
- Site set-up and enabling activities
- Coordination of existing services
- Preparatory works to warehouse floor areas

Building / Superstructure
- Overcladding of existing building envelope
- Installation of curtain walling systems
- Alterations to existing structure where required

Fit-Out & Building Services
- Formation of new internal slab to warehouse areas
- Office refurbishment works
- Mechanical and electrical services upgrades

External Works & Landscaping
- Yard extension works
- Installation of new fencing
- Soft landscaping and external making good

Technical & Delivery Challenges
The refurbishment of a large-scale existing industrial building required careful sequencing to manage interfaces between retained and upgraded elements. Formation of a new internal slab across a significant portion of the warehouse floor demanded detailed planning to maintain quality and programme control. Overcladding the existing envelope and installing new curtain walling required close coordination to integrate new systems with the retained structure. Delivering external yard extensions and loading infrastructure alongside internal works added complexity, requiring careful management of access, logistics and safety within an operationally sensitive environment.

Delivery Conditions Addressed
- Existing building refurbishment
- Large-scale warehouse environment
- Integration of new loading infrastructure
- Concurrent internal and external works
- Programme-driven delivery

The Outcome
The completed refurbishment at Hannah Close delivers a significantly upgraded industrial facility providing modern warehouse and office accommodation. Improved floor loading capacity, enhanced envelope performance and upgraded servicing arrangements support efficient day-to-day operations. External yard improvements and landscaping enhance site functionality and presentation. The project provides the client with a resilient, market-ready industrial asset aligned with contemporary occupier requirements.