Chatham

Starting with a brief for the development of a 50,000 sq ft building as a replacement for a long-established presence in Chatham, Abstract conceived and developed what was to become two new 25,000 sq ft flexible office facilities for both Ins-Sure Services Ltd, a former subsidiary service arm of Lloyd’s of London and Lloyd’s themselves, enabling their relocation to the Chatham Maritime Enterprise Zone. 

Overcoming the engineering challenges of remediation and improvement to the flood defence of the former naval dockyard site, work commenced on the first of the efficiently-designed twin buildings in April 2005 and this was handed over to Ins-sure Services for fit out in January 2006.

Abstract quickly followed this with the delivery of the second 25,000 sq ft building for Lloyds of London, which included a high-quality fit-out to emulate the environment of their famous London HQ.  This building was ready for occupation in September 2006.

The inward investment generated from these combined projects meant the retention of over 500 jobs within the Medway area, an aspect welcomed by the local authority and the Regional Development Agency.