Project Principles and Objectives
Ryebridge Construction helped create the new Rocket Padel facility at Battersea Power Station, which showcases a unique four-court club in a bespoke 11-meter-high glass building overlooking the River Thames.
Ryebridge was responsible for all the groundworks on the site, which was the former contractors’ compound for the redevelopment of the iconic power station, used for site cabins, materials and parking.
The eight-week project saw Ryebridge oversee the foundations, the drainage, the base and all the civils, ready for the glass and steel structure to be placed on top, and the job was completed on time without any problems.
Project Works and Key Quantities
Underpinning works to existing retaining wall 8 nr – approx. 38m3 concrete
Reinforced concrete upstand 47mtr long
Waterproofing to existing retaining wall – 26m2
215mm thick retaining wall – 40m2
Sawcut existing reinforced concrete slabs 500mm deep breakout trenches 206m
Drill and dowel existing 500mm slabs; lay mesh and concrete infill 25mm thick trenches – 57m2
Install slab extension 250mm thick including edge formwork, waterproofing; dowel bar connection to existing - 420m2
Install new 150mm drainage 135m
New service trench installation 150mm ducts – 150m
Aco drainage – 40mtrs
Connection into existing manhole 1nr
Realignment of existing pedestrian route – 20m
Installation new crossing point including kerbs, tactile paving – 5m2
Grouting base plates for new structure - 28nr
Tarmac to new access route – 200m2
Scabble and install concrete to existing slab to deal with levels – 350m2
Innovation and Best Practice (VE)
Ryebridge recycled all waste material onsite and reused the stone as the sub base for the works.
Moving Forward
Ryebridge has worked with the client on other Rocket Padel projects elsewhere in the county, including Becton, and is tendering for future work at other locations.
