Brand New Retirement Apartments in Bexleyheath

Cardamom Court, Bexleyheath, was created by McCarthy & Stone, the UK’s leading developer of privately-owned retirement property. The complex was completed in 2017 and offers modern, comfortable housing specifically designed for over-60s who enjoy an independent life style as well as being part of a like minded community.

Alongside the 40 one and two-bedroom retirement living apartments, Cardamom Court features a communal residents’ lounge, landscaped gardens, private car park, a lift to all floors and 24-hour emergency call monitoring. Residents are also able to accommodate overnight visitors in private guest suites.

Bexleyheath is a superb location, providing the benefits of suburban living – a bustling town with plenty of green space – and excellent transport links to central London.

Challenge

During the construction of Cardamom Court, the need arose to speed the drying of plaster to ensure that subsequent work could proceed without delay to the project.

Solution

Gas heaters release moisture while heating, so would not have helped the drying process. The mobile indirect oil-fired heater supplied by RVT provided a warm, dry heat.

Due to limited space on site, the 150KW 110v heater and fuel tank were positioned by tower crane onto the roof valley rather than the ground. Flexible ducting was lowered into a lift shaft and further lengths of ducting were then installed to reach different floors, to ensure warm air was circulated equally throughout the building.