Press Releases

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The Wharf

New commission to guarantee new-builds are beautiful

Housing secretary James Brokenshire has launched a commission to promote better design and style of homes.

It will develop practical measures to make sure that new developments meet the needs and expectations of communities so that they are more likely to be welcomed than resisted.

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Essential Living founder joins London firm

Martin Bellinger new

Former Essential Living chief operating officer Martin Bellinger has been named chairman of London developer-contractor Guildmore.

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Bellinger joins Guildmore as exec chairman

Martin Bellinger new

One of the founding directors of Essential Living has landed a new role at residential developer-contractor Guildmore.

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Poplar Baths refurbishment wins architecture prize at New London Awards 2017

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The Wharf

The Wharf

Poplar Baths reopens after closing its doors nearly 30 years ago

The grade two listed building in East India Dock Road is restored to its former glory and boasts an Art Deco entrance lobby, sports hall, pools and a cafe. Read more


Specification Online

Poplar Baths

Sika’s concrete repair system proves vital in landmark Victorian building’s 21st Century transformation

A Grade II-listed Victorian building once home to public baths for London’s poor has been transformed into a state-of-the-art leisure centre, with global product supplier Sika providing the anti-corrosive concrete repair system to ensure the safe conversion and long-term conservation of the historic structure. Read more


 

 

 

BD Online

Poplar Baths

Poplar Baths by Pringle Richards Sharratt

Poplar Baths in London’s East End is a historic example of state architecture used to improve public health. But to preserve this listed building, the project team had to demolish part of it and rebuild through a PPP agreement

The former main pool hall has been restored into a soaring, multi-purpose space

The obvious principle of conservation is to conserve as much historic fabric as possible. It comes as a surprise therefore to come across a major refurbishment project of a locally loved grade II-listed building where English Heritage permitted half of the building to be demolished. Demolition is rarely seen as the most sustainable redevelopment option but this was identified as the only strategy that could deliver the wholesale renovation so desperately needed at Poplar Baths in London’s East End, a building that had stood empty for almost 30 years. Read more


 

Premier Construction Magazine

Poplar Baths Leisure Centre

After standing empty and forlorn for nearly 30 years, Poplar Baths Leisure Centre was officially opened to the public on August 13th by Executive Mayor of Tower Hamlets, John Biggs.

The building itself opened in 1934 and remained a much loved local landmark until its closure in 1986 after a section of the ceiling fell into the pool hall.  The building fell into dereliction and faced a real threat of demolition, but with the support of the public and local community, the building was awarded Grade II listed status and entered onto the English Heritage ‘Heritage at Risk’ Register in 2001.

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Poplar Baths Leisure Centre

East End News. 2015

Ocean Estate and Limehouse Fields Community Fun Day.

Guildmore attended the Community Fun Day on 5th September at Sandy Park, Sandy Street, London, E1 4RW, organised by Tower Hamlets Council.

There were 350-400 local residents that turned up. Guildmore was proud to be among over 20 local statutory and community organisations, who attended to offer advice and support.


 

 

Pondfield Court ad in local paper

Pondfield Court ad 2015

East End Advertiser May 2015

‘Nothing is too good for the East End’ states Piers Gough in the east End Advertiser May 2015

Firs Road ad 2015

East London Advertiser August 2015

Jerome Bertram, 19, from Tower Hamlets, is enrolled on a business and admin apprenticeship with Guildmore construction

East London Advertiser Sept. 2015

Sade Hall, 20, from Tower Hamlets, is an apprentice with construction company Guildmore. 

Construction Enquirer October 2014

£36 million Poplar Baths scheme in East London gets the nod

East London Advertiser 23rd March 2013

Residents and council bosses learn more about £35 million regenerations scheme in Stepney