London Rustins

Project Overview
The Rustins project at Staples Corner involved the reinstatement of a fire-damaged warehouse facility at Waterloo Road, London NW2. The works included the repair and refurbishment of the main warehouse space, revisions to the western end office accommodation, and reinstatement of the paint assembly and manufacturing areas at the rear of the building. The scope also comprised repair and partial replacement of the ground floor slab, alongside assessment, testing and reuse of existing central and eastern foundation systems where feasible. The completed works restored operational capability to the facility, enabling the client to resume manufacturing and warehouse activities within the existing industrial footprint.

Project Requirements
The client required the safe and timely reinstatement of a fire-damaged industrial building to restore manufacturing and warehouse operations. Key objectives included repairing structural and fabric damage, reinstating functional production and storage areas, and upgrading office accommodation where required. The project needed to address damage to the ground floor slab and assess the condition of existing foundations to determine suitability for reuse. Maintaining programme certainty was critical to minimise operational disruption and support the return to full use of the facility.

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

Responsibilities included:
- Overall construction management and site coordination
- Reinstatement of fire-damaged warehouse and office areas
- Repair and partial replacement of the ground floor slab
- Assessment, testing and reuse of existing foundations
- Internal reconfiguration to support manufacturing operations
- Programme, quality and health and safety management

Scope of Works
Enabling Works / Civils & Infrastructure
- Site set-up and enabling activities
- Structural investigations and testing
- Foundation assessment and substantiation works

Building / Superstructure
- Reinstatement of warehouse structure
- Repair works to fire-damaged elements
- Alterations to office accommodation

Fit-Out & Building Services
- Internal refurbishment to manufacturing areas
- Office fit-out works
- Associated building services reinstatement

External Works & Landscaping
- Localised external repairs
- Making good to surrounding areas

Technical & Delivery Challenges
The project involved reinstating a fire-damaged industrial facility, requiring detailed assessment of existing structural elements to determine the extent of repair or replacement. Managing the interface between retained and reinstated elements demanded careful sequencing to maintain safety and quality. Repairing and partially replacing the ground floor slab while reusing existing foundations introduced additional complexity, requiring testing and verification prior to construction. Delivering the works within an operationally sensitive manufacturing context required robust planning to manage risk and support timely completion.

Delivery Conditions Addressed
- Fire-damaged building reinstatement
- Existing structure and foundation reuse
- Industrial manufacturing environment
- Structural assessment and remediation
- Programme-critical delivery


The Outcome
The completed reinstatement works at Rustins, Staples Corner successfully restored a fire-damaged industrial facility to full operational use. Refurbished warehouse and manufacturing areas, upgraded office accommodation and repaired structural elements provide a functional, resilient environment aligned with the client’s production requirements. The project enabled the client to resume operations within the existing facility, delivering a practical and durable solution following significant fire damage.