South West
Demolition
Midland Road Depot Demolition
“We were delighted to deliver our first project as part of the Procure Partnerships Framework (PPF) on behalf of Bath Council, and we are pleased to have set a strong benchmark for future projects under the framework.”
Oliver Crooks
Commercial Director, Cawarden
Cawarden completed the safe demolition of a redundant industrial depot in Bath for Bath and North East Somerset Council, delivering asbestos removal and structural demolition to slab level on time and to budget.
Region:
South West
Project Type:
Demolition
Sector:
Local Authority
Start on Site:
01/12/2025
Completion:
01/02/2026
Value Band:
£50k - £1m
Procure Via the Procure Partnerships Framework
Contractor Partners Cawarden were appointed by Bath and North East Somerset Council to deliver Phase 1 of the demolition of the L111 Midland Road Depot, a former industrial site containing redundant buildings and identified asbestos containing materials requiring safe management.
The works comprised the safe removal of asbestos, followed by progressive demolition of the buildings down to slab level. Completed in February 2026, the project removed potential health and safety risks associated with the disused site and enabled Bath and North East Somerset Council to progress their plans for the site’s future use.
Planning for a Complex Site
The project required a thorough and well structured pre-construction phase, given the number of site constraints involved. Situated on a busy urban site, the team had to manage proximity to residential properties, neighbouring commercial premises, public highways, and shared access routes from the outset.
Pre-construction activities included submission of the Section 80 Demolition Notice, highways applications to facilitate pavement closures and establish demolition exclusion zones along Midland Road and Upper Bristol Road, and a full suite of surveys covering asbestos, demolition, waste, drainage, dilapidation, and environmental monitoring. Stakeholder engagement was a priority throughout, with neighbouring properties kept informed before and during the project.
Safe Demolition in a Live Urban Environment
The works were delivered using a phased and controlled demolition approach, carefully sequenced to maintain structural stability and minimise risk to the public and surrounding stakeholders.
Works commenced with asbestos removal and internal soft strip activities, followed by progressive demolition in a defined sequence. Hand demolition methods were used in areas close to public boundaries along Midland Road, with mechanical demolition undertaken elsewhere using a 20-tonne machine. Roof and elevation elements were removed in a controlled bay-by-bay manner throughout.
Environmental and safety management was embedded into every stage of delivery, with dust suppression measures, a three-tier exclusion zone system, a detailed traffic management plan, and daily inspections, pre-start briefings, and toolbox talks, short informal presentations designed to reinforce specific health, safety, or environmental topics, in place throughout.
Demolition arisings were segregated on site to maximise recycling, with materials processed and removed in planned waste streams.
Exceeding Social Value Commitments
Despite a tight programme, Cawarden delivered social value outcomes that exceeded their pre-agreed commitments across every metric, independently audited and validated by Procure Partnerships Framework.
£15.8k
Returned to the local area
873
Car miles were eliminated
100%
Non-hazardous waste
99%
Waste recycled
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“It has been a pleasure to support Bath and North East Somerset Council with this project to appoint our contractor partner Cawarden. The project is a credit to all involved, delivering on time, to budget and going above and beyond on their Social Value Commitments. The delivery on this project is a testament to the hard work of the team and is an outstanding example of what our contractor partners can achieve. Huge well done to all involved and looking forward to supporting the next one!”
Lauren Oxland
Key Account Manager (West), Procure Partnerships Framework
“We were delighted to deliver our first project as part of the Procure Partnerships Framework (PPF) on behalf of Bath Council. Despite a tight programme, the project demonstrated our ability to deliver compliant, well-planned demolition works while exceeding social value commitments. Independent audit feedback from PPF reinforced the strength of the outcomes achieved, and we are pleased to have set a strong benchmark for future projects under the framework. We look forward to continuing our collaboration and delivering our next PPF project.”
Oliver Crooks
Commercial Director, Cawarden
“With a quick project turnaround, Cawarden delivered a social value add of almost £10k above target!”
Jack Neath
Social Value Advisor, Procure Partnerships Framework
“Cawarden was professional, well-informed, and operated safely in all activities. At all times they. We’re diligent and polite, maintaining high standards throughout the works.”