Barnet Homes Social Value Contractor of the Year 2020
Specialising in direct client works and social housing projects in London and surrounding areas
From our regional Greenwich office we have successfully completed numerous projects, predominantly associated with direct client works and social housing schemes. We have the experience and skills to offer the full spectrum of services relating to a typical social housing refurbishment project:- Electrical rising and lateral main replacements.
- Internal dwelling rewires.
- Inspection and testing.
- Communal lighting Renewal.
- Fire alarm systems.
- Door entry & access control.
- Warden call.
- CCTV.
- Communal door replacements – both internal and external.
- Lightning protection surveys & installation.
- All associated fire stopping, builders works & carpentry
- Ventilation system improvements.
- Generator and inverter renewal.
- Solar thermal installation and the associated plant room interfacing.
- School rewires.
The London Team…
Frameworks…
Awards…
- Contribution to a Covid-19 Recovery Fund,
- Provision of training and job opportunities,
- Design and installation of a new community garden area,
- Commendation from residents.
Some of our clients…
Comments from our clients…
Barnet Planned – Lisle and Cricklewood
I found that the Vallectric team worked safely and professionally through out this contract and the engineering team very obliging and attended to any issues promptly. Vallectric is a company I would a be happy to work with, based on past experiences.
Electrical Rewiring, Uttlesford
The team seem to be well versed with installations and have a professional attitude with conduct to our residents.
Alexander & Ainsworth Estate
Completely on the ball.
Various Projects
From Directors to the site operatives their approach is one of client focussed delivery with expertise and quality born of deep rooted experience in their field.
115-170 Clitterhouse Road, Barnet
The installation team were very professional in their approach to the contract. The engineering team were helpful at all times and were responsive in dealing with queries. New to Vallectric, but very pleased with the outcome.
Electrical Rewiring, Uttlesford
The engineer was quick at responding to queries and deals with them in a polite and professional manner.
1-140 Longberrys, Barnet
Vallectric were very professional and helpful during the contract period. I would be very pleased to be able to work with them again.
Lift Supplies in Camden, London
Lakehouse are happy in the additional information provided to residents and lakehouse from a techncial basis.
Lift Supplies in Camden, London
Lakehouse and the client are more than happy in the way Vallectric have carried out their contracted works from operational to senior level.
Various Projects
I have found Vallectric to be professional and proactive with a work ethic that goes beyond the expectations of the client.
Some of our projects…
Client | Kier Services Housing Maintenance / Clarion Group |
Approx value | £3.5m |
Duration | Oct 2016 to Jan 2019 |
Client | Camden Council |
Consultant | Nifes |
Approx value | £50k |
Duration | May 2004 to February 2005 |
- The creation of a new internal riser pathway to the 72 riser locations.
- The careful removal of the original ceramic tiles to the kitchen areas within the 366 properties, followed by a cleaning and adhesive removal process which Vallectric devised with the assistance of the original tile manufacturer. Once the new ERM cabling had been installed the tiles we reinstated, all in accordance with English Heritages strict guidelines and overseeing.
- The removal of kitchen units, followed by the cutting of internal dwelling floors to facilitate the new ERM cable routes.
- 95% Resident Satisfaction Levels
- A maximum 2% Consultant Snag Level. With the 113 Tasks defined per property the average snags raised against the collective Tasks within a property was 2.
Client | Camden Council |
Consultant | Nifes |
Approx value | £1.3m |
Duration | May 2011 to February 2013 |
- Liaising and interfacing on site with EDF Metering and UKPN.
- The installation of a new Ryefield Boards
- The installation of new Landlords Switch Gear and Intake Lighting.
- The installation of powder coated galvanised trunking and the inclusion of 25mm2 SWA cabling.
- The effective changeover of the existing R&L system to the new.
- Joinery works associated with boxing in as and when required.
- Decorating works in the areas affected.
- Builders work pertaining to the creation of new Mains Intake Cupboards.
Client | City West Homes |
Approx value | £450k |
Duration | March 2010 to October 2010 |
- Electrical Rising Main
- Internal Dwelling Upgrades / Rewires
- Communal Lighting
- Door Entry
- Warden Call
- Fire Alarms
- CCTV
- Lightning Protection
- Fire Compartmentalisation
- Communal Doors
- Ventilation Systems
- Suspended Ceilings
- Brick Built Intake Cupboards
- Fall Arrest Systems whilst the works are on-going
- Environmental Cleaning
- Installation of sprinkler system
- Installation of LD2 fire detection system
- Installation of fire dampers in bin room
- Replacement of refuse chute hoppers with self-closing fire resisting ones
- Installation of fire collars to svps in ducts
- Replacement of riser cupboard/communal doors
- New Flat Entrance doors
- Making good decorations to disturbed areas
- Fire safety and general signage
Client | Barnet Homes |
Approx value | £3.3m |
Duration | Aug 2021 to Mar 2022 |
- Mechanical refit of boiler room plant and all heating/water distribution pipework.
- Electrical refit of mains intake and sub mains distribution.
- Full rewire upgrades to individual flats.
- L1 fire alarm system throughout the block.
- Class 2 sprinkler system to flats and areas of high risk.
- Replacement external doors with video access control.
- Replacement internal fire doors.
- Replacement flat front fire doors.
- New Smart energy efficient lighting to communal areas.
- Electrical testing and upgrades to dwellings to current electrical regulations.
Client | Barnet Homes |
Approx value | £2m |
Duration | Feb to Nov 2021 |
- New internal communal fire doors
- New fire rated front doors to dwellings, residential choice of 5 colours
- Asbestos removal from redundant communal rising extract system.
- Fire stopping to central risers
- New stand-alone extract systems to each dwelling for improved bathroom ventilation
- Upgrade of dwelling to BS 5839 pt6 - LD2 fire alarms
- Sprinkler protection to each dwelling and landlords service areas all boxed in and hidden where possible
- Fire alarm system to landlords service areas
- Electrical testing and upgrades to dwellings to current electrical regulations
Client | Barnet Homes |
Approx value | £3.5m |
Duration | Jan 2020 to Mar 2021 |
- New block entrance doors with access control and full automation.
- New internal communal fire doors
- New video access control to each dwelling
- New warden call system to dwellings and communals
- Installation of LD1 fire alarm to block with off-site monitoring
- Sprinkler protection to each dwelling and landlords areas all boxed in and hidden where possible
- False ceilings to communal areas
- Newly painted communal areas with class 0 paint.
- Electrical testing and upgrades to dwellings to current electrical regulations
- New mains incomer, distribution and lateral mains to each dwelling complete with surge protection.
- Full rewire of landlords areas with new smart emergency lighting incorporating off site monitoring
Client | Barnet Homes |
Approx value | £1m |
Duration | Jul 2020 to Mar 2021 |
- Electrical Rising Mains Design & installation (ERM)
- Fire Stopping Works inc. Fitting of new Internal & External Fire Doors
- Installation of new Lighting scheme & Emergency Lighting
- Door Entry
- Building Works
Client | Barnet Homes |
Approx value | £1m |
Duration | Aug 2018 to Jul 2019 |
Client | Islington Council |
Approx value | £100k |
Duration | November 2012 to February 2013 |
Client | Uttlesford District Council |
Approx value | £2m |
Duration | October 2010 to March 2016 |
- Surveying and design of a new lighting system with Luxonic Lighting
- Design and installation of a full new electrical system to BS7671
- Design and installation of a new CAT6 Data system
- Design and installation of a full fire alarm system
Client | Kier Group |
Approx value | £82.5k |
Duration | Aug 2019 to Nov 2019 |
- Design and installation of New Electrical Network Operator System.
- Design and Installation of a New Smart Tech Lighting System
Client | Royal Borough of Greenwich |
Approx value | £614k |
Duration | Sep 2019 to Dec 2019 |
- New electrical rising mains.
- New smart controlled communal lighting. (Thorlux Lighting)
- The installation of Aico LD2 alarm systems.
- New Front and Rear steels. Doors. (Supplied and fitted by F.Bamford ( Engineering) Ltd.
- A new Access Control system. (Supplied by CAME Entrotec)
- New rear fire escapes.
- New internal FD30s flat door sets.
- New Gerda Pioneer Front Entrance Doors.
- The introduction of Class 0 paint to the communal areas.
- New communal vinyl flooring.
- New front and rear ramp access.
- New PVC double glazed windows.
Client | Church of England Pension Board |
Approx value | £300k |
Duration | 6 months |
Client | South Essex Partnership |
Consultant | Nifes |
Approx value | £90k |
Duration | February 2015 to April 2015 |
- The installation of new generators
- The modification of the electrical distribution equipment and the incorporation of ATS’s
- Modifications and improvement to the smoke extract / ventilation systems
- Inverter replacements and BMS controls
- Fire alarm modifications and interlocking
- Emergency lighting installation / improvements
- Installation of additional lighting – plant room areas
- Replacement of Co2 detection
Client | Westminster Council |
Main Contractor | WS Atkins |
Approx value | £900k |
Duration | September 2010 to November 2011 |
Client | Q-Park |
Approx value | £130k |
Duration | March 2012 to July 2012 |
Client | Islington Council |
Consultant | Robert Martell and Partners |
Approx value | £200k |
Duration | August 2011 to June 2012 |