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Wandsworth Eco Build

Oliver Steele-Perkins MCIOB project manager.

This contemporary new-build home replaces a tired bungalow with a carefully designed, energy-efficient family house. Set within a conservation area near Wandsworth Common, the project includes sustainable design and low-impact living, featuring reclaimed brickwork, natural timber cladding, and a zinc roof.

Follow the journey as this future-ready home takes shape.

Oliver Steele-Perkins MCIOB

Project Structuring and Delivery

Diagram with one central person connected to four others, illustrating a network or connection.

Explore how The Eco House is being delivered using a traditional procurement route with a professional team. Early works are split into packages to manage risk and cost, with a cost plan guiding budget control from the outset.

June 25

Site Setup, Asbestos removal before Demolition

A small backyard garden area with lush green bushes, trees, and neatly mowed grass, adjacent to a brick house with a large window and a black roof. There is a narrow dirt path through the garden and a wooden shed or garage in the background.

The site is being prepared for demolition with temporary services, hoarding, and tree protection in place. Asbestos removal is planned in line with HSE regulations, a vital step before demolition.

July 25

Asbestos Removal - Licensed, contained and compliant

Construction site with plastic sheeting, scaffolding, and building materials, enclosed by a yellow caution tape.

Licensed asbestos removal is now underway, following strict HSE protocols. The bungalow is fully enclosed and air-monitored, with safety, compliance, and containment.

July 25

Demolition Ready - Compliance, clearance and co-ordination

A yellow excavator demolishing a partially collapsed house with debris and broken wood scattered around.

With asbestos cleared and all notices in place, demolition has begun. From utility certifications to programme planning, every step is coordinated to ensure a smooth and compliant handover to the next phase.

Aug 25

Piling, Ground Beam and Site Compliance Inspections

Workers in orange safety gear working on an underground utility or sewer project in a residential neighborhood. Heavy construction equipment, including a concrete pump truck, is visible beneath a clear blue sky with some clouds. Trees and houses are in the background.

With demolition complete and the site fully prepared, the project moves into the stages that permanently fix the building’s position. From guide wall installation and piling through to ground beam construction and statutory inspections, this phase brings design, sequencing and compliance together to create a stable, verified foundation for the basement and superstructure that follow.

Sept / Oct 25

Basement slab and walls

Construction workers and equipment on a building site with a large concrete mixer truck, steel reinforcement bars, and partial concrete foundation, in a residential neighborhood with trees and houses in the background.

Update coming soon.

Site works period

Nov / Dec 25

Drainage, basement steel, ground floor slab

Construction workers working on a building foundation outdoors under the management of Steele-Perkins project management . There are construction materials, wooden supports, and a small excavator present.

Update coming soon.

Site works period

Jan / Feb 26

Timber Frame Superstructure

Delivery and installation start

Mar 26