Coffey Still

Background:

The project called for the demolition to ground level and removal of a redundant distillery building together with plant and equipment contained within the property.

Challenges:

• The building was of steel frame construction approx. 24.4m in height, 10.4 x 9.2m in width
• The walls and roof of the building clad with asbestos cement sheets
• The structure contained various items of equipment including a Braithwaite water tank at roof level and metal stills at upper level, all supported by steel supports
• The property has been vacant for a considerable period and is grossly contaminated with pigeon waste and carcasses. 

Solutions:

Disused and derelict structures can present significant health risks to the public and our staff. These risks need to be neutralised before demolition can commence.

1. Neutralisation, removal and disposal of pigeon guano and pigeon carcasses from within a distillery building.
2. Asbestos removed in accordance with Asbestos Regulations 2006.
3. Equipment dismantled and removed.

This large industrial structure was dismantled safely and efficiently and the resultant debris separated for recycling.