Key takeaways
1,800
people capacity
24/7
operations continued by the MET throughout
90%
of roof plant assembled off site
- Named the largest forensic centre in the UK, fitted state-of-the-art facilities including bespoke DNA clean rooms, secure firing range, and specialist labs.
- Utilised BIM technology to enable new designs to be layered onto existing 1960’s structure and ensure 99% of construction waste was diverted from landfill.
- Phased works allowed the Met to maintain 24/7 operations, delivering the project 2 weeks early and reducing the programme by 8 weeks.
Our refurbishment to create the largest forensics centre in the UK helped the Met to bring together its forensic teams and reduce the operational costs of its estates. At peak, 1,800 people can be accommodated within the centre through encouraging new agile ways of working.
The Met is responsible for law enforcement in Greater London, but also has a national remit: leading on counter-terrorism, and the protection of the British Royal Family and senior politicians under the newly merged Royalty and Special Protection Team, which will be wholly based in the new centre rather than split across several sites.
Working on a live operational police centre of such national importance, meant minimising disruption was paramount. We mitigated this impact by phasing works, so the Met could continue its 24/7 operations. We also had to regularly revise work schedules at short notice to accommodate the Met's operational requirements.
We have worked for the Met Police for more than ten years, providing construction and consultancy services for a wide range of projects across the capital, recently also completing its new training and operational facilities in Hendon.
