Tooting Police Station
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The redevelopment includes adding a new floor to the building, introducing two new lift and stair cores, and upgrading the foundations to support the structural changes. The project features significant “cut and carve” interventions to insert modern services and reconfigure the existing layout.
Given the building’s age and listed status, many of its challenges could not be fully assessed at tender stage. K2CM’s appointment allowed for a flexible, collaborative approach, giving designers more time to enhance interior and landscape experiences while managing unforeseen site conditions responsibly and transparently.
How K2CM delivered for Tooting Police Station:
K2CM’s Construction Management expertise was pivotal in delivering Tooting’s complex programme. When structural issues emerged, for example parapets that were not properly bonded, K2CM’s proactive, risk-managed approach enabled quick redesign and safe solutions without costly program delays. K2CM also allowed interior and landscaping design to continue evolving during the works, rather than being frozen at tender stage, providing scope to maximise end-user experience and future market value. This flexibility safeguarded project quality while preserving the Grade II listed fabric.
The key milestone was completing the core and shell elements to enable phased fit-out of the 62 residential units. Early enabling works, including piling upgrades and lift core excavations, were sequenced to maintain progress despite discovering hidden structural challenges. K2CM’s lean construction management kept critical path milestones protected while allowing the client flexibility to test more cost-efficient supply chain options before final procurement decisions.
Construction management on the Tooting project fostered a highly collaborative culture, built on transparency and shared ownership of outcomes. Daily site coordination meetings and open reporting structures meant client representatives, contractors and designers were aligned and informed throughout. This prevented disputes, strengthened trust and gave the client, a knowledgeable, self-funded organisation, confidence to manage complex risks directly with the team.
Value of K2CM to the Project:
-> Enabled continuous risk management in a heritage, cut-and-carve environment.
-> Supported ongoing design development to maximise resident and community experience.
-> Protected budget through transparent trade procurement and strategic contingency spending.
-> Delivered flexibility to adapt sequencing around unknown building conditions.
-> Kept quality, programme and value in balance with proactive stakeholder engagement.
Why the client chose K2CM:
-> Grade II heritage buildings carry unknowns that fixed-price contracts cannot price sensibly
-> K2CM empowers client-led risk management, avoiding inflated risk premiums
-> Transparency suited a self-funded, intelligent client wanting financial control
-> Flexible design and procurement supported a better long-term product
-> K2CM gave the team time to find more affordable solutions if required
-> Prevented adversarial disputes by aligning contractor, designer, and client interests