A river taxi, yes, not in Venezia no, but in this lovely corner of London known by different names, like Sands End, Chelsea Harbour and Imperial Wharf.
There are other modes of transport available, of course, including the Docklands Light Railway to Imperial Wharf Overground, via the Tube at West Brompton, to an area sandwiched between Fulham and Chelsea.
The Imperial Wharf station is fairly modern – opening in September 2009, 27th, if you demand exactitude,
It’s where Block Compliance Ltd conducted:
1. Fire door surveys at the Imperial Wharf development
2. Fire compartmentation surveys, fire door surveys and fire risk assessments at Regent on the River
The river, of course, being the Thames.
It’s a brownfield site with, in total, over 1800 apartments and a developing infrastructure of health facilities, retail outlets and restaurants.
Being more modern than Victoria Wharf, Limehouse, it lacks the Dickensian, historic charm, but it is appealing and beautiful and we were delighted to be commissioned for fire safety work here.
Imperial Wharf
This area has an air of exclusivity, with it occupying 10 acres of land, and the light and openness is beguiling as it faces the broad Thames. Scratch beneath the surface of Chelsea Harbour, its neighbour, and it is possible to unearth cottages dating back 300 years and more. It’s been a dock for coal transportation, with planning permission granted almost 40 years ago (1986) for urban regeneration.
The initial build was not held up by it sitting on deep London clay. Imperial Wharf itself is a riverside development by St George PLC. Its name commemorates the Imperial Gas Light and Coke Company that established its operations here in 1824.
There are Transport for London bus services including route C3, linking Chelsea Harbour with Earl’s Court, Fulham and Clapham Junction and route 424. There is also a direct railway track connecting Imperial Wharf directly to London Victoria Station that is currently not in service.
Words from Stuart Walton who visited Imperial Wharf to capture the area:
“I like the vibe of the area, though vibe does induce cringe in many. I loved the modernity of the whole Chelsea Harbour and Imperial Wharf area, with the river outlook. It felt open, safe and contemporary. It’s one of many places in London that appealed, including Chiswick that I visited and Limehouse with Victoria Wharf. It felt quiet too for London and very human and dog friendly. I could see myself easily living there, though I couldn’t afford it!”
Fire door surveys are an integral part of passive fire protection:
The Building Safety Act of 2022 stipulates by law that developers and leaseholders have a legal duty of care to regularly check fire doors can withstand smoke and fire, and are fit for purpose.
Regent on the River
Close to Imperial Wharf, with Fulham Broadway a short walk away, Regent on the River has a similarly exclusive feel. It sits on the same curve of the Thames, separated by Imperial Park.
Here, Block Compliance Ltd conducted fire compartmentation surveys, fire door surveys and fire risk assessments.
We have other case studies and service sections on our website exemplifying and explaining what each is. If you’re a visual leaner, check out Stuart interviewing Reece Coulson, a senior passive fire surveyor at Lexington 42, Manchester on our growing Instagram channel along with the article here.
Block Compliance Ltd are also experts on Building Safety Case reports and we have many examples of these on our established LinkedIn channel, that you can follow here.
Contact us:
Working nationally with many PLCs and Limited Companies, we are forging an exceptional reputation for our passive fire protection work.
We have multiple modes of contact – messages on Instagram and LinkedIn or via phone call or email to info@blockcompliance.net
