Norman Shaw Buildings

Scope of works

Norman Shaw North, a Grade I listed building, initially served as the administrative headquarters for the Metropolitan Police Commissioner. Designed by architect Richard Norman Shaw (1831-1912) and constructed between 1886 and 1890, it was formerly known as New Scotland Yard. ​

Wates were the framework contractor appointed by The Corporate Officer, Houses of Commons Palace of Westminster, London for the £650m renovation of a number of buildings on Parliament’s Northern Estate. ​

The existing building is partly a Victorian load bearing masonry structure (This consists of five storeys of load-bearing masonry with a single-level basement and brick vaults that extend below the pavements of Parliament Street and Derby Gate) and partly a 1980s reinforced concrete frame structure (This consists of a six-storey structure). ​

Kilnbridge were appointed by Wates to supply and install several passive fire protection systems throughout the Norman Shaw North building. Our scope of works included steel preparation, intumescent paint systems, boarding of structural steel and penetrations sealing systems to achieve fire ratings of up to 2 hours.