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We are an Award-winning Principal & Specialist Contractors, specialising in Building Conservation, Restoration & New Build Masonry finishes, Hard Landscaping, Internal Stone Finishes and associated specialist work.

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We have served the construction industry for over 70 years, crafting modern landmark buildings and restoring historic, listed buildings for future generations. As an international business, we carry out a range of projects across the world. In the UK our work is nationwide, from London to the North West and the Southern Region. We also have offices in Hong Kong, Myanmar and the Middle East.

FORMER CENTRAL GOVERNMENT OFFICE WEST WING, HONG KONG

Case Study

Client: ARCHITECTURAL SERVICES DEPARTMENT, HONG KONG SAR GOVERMENT

Architect: RONALD LU PARTNERS

Main Contractor: TECHOY CONSTRUCTION COMPANY LTD.

Specialist Contractor: Stonewest (HK)

Services Provided: Cleaning, Restoration & Renovation, Conservation

Project Overview

The three buildings in the Central Government Offices (CGO) Complex were built post-war in three phases with the West Wing completed in 1959 and awarded Grade 1 status by the Antiquities Advisory Board in 2012.

Renovation works for the West Wing were undertaken to allow for the re-use of the building by the Department of Justice and law-related organizations.

Stonewest (HK) were appointed to carry out the restoration of the mosaic tiles, the key character defining element of the external façade.

Key Successes

Thermatech steam cleaning of the external façade to expose the original mosaic panels.
Joint inspections with the architect and engineer to develop elevation repair schedules.
Salvaging mosaic tiles for re-use.
Low pressure injection grouting & mechanical fixing of the existing panels to the existing concrete substrate.
Sampling and manufacture of new mosaic tiles to match existing.
Spalling repairing to concrete substrate.
Patch repair of mosaic tiles where required.