Background
The Seddon Group were contracted to undertake the refurbishment of the Grade II listed Town Hall building in the centre of Buxton in Derbyshire.
The nature of the work gave Seddon the opportunity to restore the building to its former glory, and reinstate the architectural grandeur that was shown when the building was first completed in the early 1890's.
Project
Seddon completely replaced the roof using traditional Welsh slate, together with ornate decorative ridge tiles. The project also included removal, replacement and upgrading works to all lead flashing and mouldings, repair of decorative cast iron railings to the roof towers, replacement windows and repairs to deteriorating stone work.
Due to the sensitive use of the building and the need for it to remain fully operational during the works, the Seddon team derived solutions to major challenges.
With Buxton being one of the highest towns in the UK (485m above sea level) and susceptible to extreme weather conditions, the interior of the building had to be protected with internal weather proofing and a temporary internal drainage system was installed. A sequential program of activity was planned to avoid exposing the whole roof to the elements of adverse weather at any one time.
Endorsement
"Seddon's work during this project has been of the best quality. They have paid great attention to detail, resolving some very difficult and unusual problems. The have worked well with all other trades, often in exposed weather conditions."
Jim Standring from Cruickshank and Seward Architects.