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Surrey case study · New builds

New-Build Masonry & External Shell

A new build where we laid the brickwork, from scaffold-height cavity walls to the finished outer shell.

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Location
Surrey
Service
New Builds
Stages documented
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From our own project

The project in three chapters

Challenge, approach, outcome

How we approach new builds
  1. New-Build Masonry & External Shell — the site challenge01

    What had to be solved

    The site challenge

    Long walls, many openings and several trades meeting needed accurate marking out, while the cavity, insulation and damp-proofing stayed open for inspection.

  2. New-Build Masonry & External Shell — our approach02

    How it was built

    Our approach

    We built the walls in stages, checking line, level, openings, wall ties and cavity details as the scaffold and structure rose.

  3. New-Build Masonry & External Shell — the outcome03

    What was handed over

    The outcome

    The finished shell has clean walls and a neat outside, ready for the inside work and landscaping.

Construction record

The work at each documented stage

Photos taken on this job. Tap any image to see it full size.

  1. Masonry progressing from scaffold
    Stage 01Masonry progressing from scaffold
  2. Cavity-wall construction detail
    Stage 02Cavity-wall construction detail
  3. Completed external shell
    Stage 03Completed external shell

The details that mattered

Four things we sort out early

What we plan around on every new builds job, and why we built this one the way we did.

  • Detail 01

    Missing information

    The structural, drainage, design and services drawings must agree, especially where work will be buried.

  • Detail 02

    Site logistics

    Storage, deliveries, crane or concrete pump access, welfare and neighbours need a plan that is kept up to date.

  • Detail 03

    Unknown ground

    Trial pits and ground surveys can cut the risk before foundations are dug.

  • Detail 04

    Gaps between trades

    Being clear who is responsible for waterproofing, pipes through walls, tolerances and temporary supports stops things falling through the gaps.

Plan a related project

Use this as a starting point

Your ground, access, drainage, structure and approvals decide the right method. These pages help you get ready to talk it through.

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