Refurbishment Project

Hither Green Crematorium in South London was constructed in 1956 and handles circa 1200 cremations annually.

Rose Project Management was appointed in 2010 to carry out a full Feasibility Study of the various options available to London Borough of Lewisham Council to replace the Cremation equipment, improve operations and completely refurbish both staff and public areas.

In addition, the site had previously targeted by precious-metal thieves, and Rose Project Management were tasked with developing a specification that replicated the traditional Copper paneled roof but at a fraction of the cost.

Rose Project Management handled all aspects of the Procurement, Statutory Consent, Design Development and Construction phases of the Project which was successfully completed within budget and on time in August 2014.

Works included:

• Removal of the existing 3 cremators, replaced by 2 new cremators and a double abatement system
• Relocation of existing cold-storage unit to maximise floor space and improve operations
• The creation of a new dedicated Control Room for improved Operator Health & Safety and comfort
• The Design and Construction of an extension to house the new Control Room and improve flow in staff areas
• Complete refurbishment of the Chapel, including the installation of a bariatric Catafalque
• Complete refurbishment of all Staff and Public Areas
• The installation of heat-capture technology to minimise Hither Green Crematorium's carbon-footprint and operating cost
• The procurement and installation of a new roof designed to replicate the look and feel of the original Copper but without using precious metal to avoid the associate cost and theft risk