Willmott Dixon to take on Old Admiralty Building restoration

Willmott Dixon has been appointed to undertake the refurbishment of the Grade II listed Old Admiralty Building in Horseguards Parade.

The historic building is to become the new home for The Department for Education (DfE) as it relocates from its home at the Sanctuary Buildings in Great Smith Street.

Most recently, the Foreign and Commonwealth Office have occupied the Old Admiralty Building and was procured under Scape Group’s National Major Works framework.

Mark Robinson, Scape Group Chief Executive: “This is a fantastic opportunity to enhance one of the Whitehall Estate’s most recognisable landmarks through our National Major Works framework. Not only will our framework ensure great value and efficiency for the tax payer, but it will also deliver significant levels of local economic engagement for the surrounding area.”

Willmott Dixon will transform 23,000 sq m of space at the Old Admiralty into a modern working environment, including upgrading the building services to introduce new mechanical ventilation and environmental controls, plus future proofing space for government offices in the long-term.

Mike Hart, Chief Operating Officer at Willmott Dixon Interiors: “We’re excited about being tasked with such an important contract and we’ll work to ensure the refurbishment is complete so that the DfE can move into their new home in autumn 2018. It will be delivered by an experienced team familiar with the security, logistical and technical challenges of working on high profile London projects.”

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