News from Robinson Kenning & Gallagher

Robinson Kenning & Gallagher are pleased to share a Historic and Local Celebration that is upcoming very shortly, The 95th Anniversary of Amy Johnson flying solo from Croydon Airport to Australia, this event will be held at Airport House, Purley Way, Croydon CR0 0XZ on 3rd and 4th May 2025.

The installation of the new lifts and bridge by BAM Nuttall at St. Erth Station, Cornwall is progressing well. The platform bridge link is now in place and it won’t be long before the first passengers are enjoying the new facilities.

Works to deliver a new pedestrian only entrance at Bristol Temple Meads Station for Network Rail are progressing well.

Below is a link to a recent Bristol City Council/West of England Combined Authority (WECA) article regarding the new entrance.

Canopy refurbishement works have just completed by Capel C.S Ltd at Burnham-on-Crouch Station for Greater Anglia. The project, completed without the closure of the station included removing all old roof coverings and timber edge trims from the canopy, including adjoining lead flashings, fascias, ceiling soffit boards and substructure ceiling supports, then repairing and replacing them as required.

The canopy’s gutter was also replaced, and new roof coverings, facias and mouldings installed to return the canopy to its former glory.

Canopy refurbishement works have just completed by Capel C.S Ltd at Burnham-on-Crouch Station for Greater Anglia. The project, completed without the closure of the station included removing all old roof coverings and timber edge trims from the canopy, including adjoining lead flashings, fascias, ceiling soffit boards and substructure ceiling supports, then repairing and replacing them as required.

The canopy’s gutter was also replaced, and new roof coverings, facias and mouldings installed to return the canopy to its former glory.

RKG are working alongside Network Rail and BAM Nuttall to deliver a new pedestrian only entrance at Bristol Temple Meads Station. The new entrance will link directly to the existing Isambard Kingdom Brunel designed Grade 1 Listed station and forms part of a wider strategy to redevelop the ‘Temple Quarter’ as part of a new campus for the University of Bristol. After a delicate planning process Approval has been granted and works have begun on site.

Robinson Kenning & Gallagher are pleased to announce its 50th anniversary (1971 -2021).

RKG were originally set up by Peter Robinson, Brian Kenning and Neil Gallagher in December 1971. In the capable hands of Peter Robinson, Derek Todd, Ray Hartley and Terry Ribbens the Practice grew from a solely Architectural base with the addition of Building Surveyors. RKG is now being led by its third generation of Partners; Kevin Stocker and Mark Powell and continues to enjoy success, working on new build and refurbishment projects across many sectors; transportation, industrial, commercial, health, historic buildings, ecclesiastical and residential.

RKG are pleased to announce that the exciting Lodge Project has reached Practical Completion, RKG provided Architectural Services and Employers’ Agent Duties throughout all RIBA stages of the development Including Feasibility, Planning, Building Regulations & obtaining a 10 Year Structural Warranty.

RKG are pleased to share photographs of the newly completed refurbishment of Taplow Station, Maidenhead. The project for MTR working with Contractors Capel (C.S) Ltd. involved a complete overhaul of the booking hall, ticket office, welfare facilities and passenger toilets. Additionally it included a new remote gateline/ticket facility on Platform 1.

Given the somewhat strange world events of 2020, we at Robinson Kenning & Gallagher are certainly looking forward to 2021! We have a feeling 2021 is going to be many things that 2020 won’t be remembered for such as being fun and engaging. On that note, back in 2019, we were involved in a Planning ‘Change of Use’ Application with Southwark Council. Our Client (now known as ’Electric Gamebox’) were looking for new premises and a refurbished Arch Unit let by Arch Co. (83 Scoresby Street) caught their eye.

RKG are pleased to share the great progress being made at 4-8 Russell Hill, a new 30 unit residential project in Purley, Croydon. Hopefully it won’t be long now before the first residents are happily settled in their new homes.

Robinson Kenning and Gallagher have been appointed by Butler & Young Associates to produce a Heritage Statement as part of a Listed Building Application for one of the most important post war housing developments in Britain - Great Arthur House, Golden Lane Estate.

RKG are pleased to share an update on our Amersham Station Step-Free Access Project with Bam-Nuttall and Taylor Woodrow for TFL. The lift towers and bridge assembled as modular units prior to installation minimising working at height and temporary works. All steelwork installed in 4 nights resulting in no disruption to Metropolitan or Chiltern Railway Services. Increasing accessibility across London Undergrounds Network.

We are pleased to announce Robinson Kenning & Gallagher have been awarded a place on the Architect Design Services Framework, run by LHC/Southwark Council.

Robinson Kenning & Gallagher were delighted to be invited back again by Network Rail to their Annual Go Karting event, held at Lakeside Karting in Thurrock, Essex, the event raised £3,500 for Scotty’s Little Soldiers and it was a pleasure to help support such a deserving charity.