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Built on trust
E S TA B L I S H E D
SINCE 1881
a l u m i n i u m a n d g l a s s s y s t e m s
This publication from M Price is not only our corporate profile but it also showcases many examples of stunning architecture and construction. The buildings that have been realised would not be possible without the close collaboration of many teams of people including developers, architects and main contractors.
M Price developing the face of London
for over 130 years
E S TA B L I S H E D
SINCE 1881
Our track
record
JFS Kenton
Emirates Stadium
Sterling Green
London Academy
Fitzroy House
Winchmore House
Capital East Royal Artillery
(phase 1) Quays (phase 2)
The Warehouse There aren’t too many façade companies that can claim a
trading history stretching back more than 100 years. We can.
And we’re proud of that fact.
O
bviously the glass merchant of Our long-established contacts with suppliers and
Paternoster Square
Stockley Academy Holborn Police Lexington
1881 was very different to the sub-contractors mean that when you commission
Sherbourne House Station Apartments Dalston Square
M Price of today, but the M Price, you are in effect commissioning a
ideals of service that have close-knit, highly professional team dedicated to
underpinned the company’s success since its ensuring that your project is carried out quickly
inception remain as important as ever. and efficiently.
Just as importantly, while we undertake projects If you need proof of our ability to deliver, stroll
all over the country, London has always been our around some of the capital’s biggest residential
base and it has always provided the majority of and commercial projects or simply glance at
Regent’s Place Kidbrooke
Charter School Amazon and Blake our business. the map opposite. You’ll see that we’ve been
Kaleidoscope
working with leading contractors and developers
East Central This means that we know London better than
Millharbour
for many years.
Roebuck House any other company. We know the way it works,
we know the people who make it work, we know Why? Because they trust us to deliver. And you
its particular challenges. can trust us too.
University Hospital, Barrier Point
Wandsworth
Lewisham Apartments
Business Village Gallion Reach
Tradewinds
W
e are a family business and our
A* financial status reflects the
financial prudence that has
enabled us to survive and prosper
for so long. With over 130 years behind us, our
construction experience is a given.
We have worked with all types of materials and
systems including aluminium windows, doors, curtain
walling (stick and unitised) as well as multi-material
cladding systems.
While we have never formally specialised in one
particular type of project, recent years have seen
us gain further experience in high-end, high-rise
residential developments.
In London, these projects often come with their own
particular problems such as a closely confined site,
restricted access or narrow streets, but our specialist
knowledge of the capital enables us to overcome
such challenges.
Building
Our state-of-the-art fabrication facilities embrace
standard windows and doors as well as unitised
production and we keep up to date with new working
Clients trust M Price to practices like BIM, while remaining fully compliant
deliver: we repay that trust with all statutory standards of thermal and acoustic
with projects completed on- performance and security initiatives such as Secured
confidence
by Design.
time and on-budget and to the
Finally, if you’re a developer, our comprehensive after-
satisfaction of all concerned.
care maintenance service for owners and tenants
enables you to move onto your next project confident
that your customers are being well looked after.
Draw on our experience
Entrances Balustrades
Aluminium doors, both hinged and sliding or Fully framed or glass ballustrades available.
sliding-folding. Fully thermally broken in all Glass is retained by a special clamping detail
forms. Finishes vary from powder-coated to and handrails are available to design
anodised. Low threshold versions available requirements and can be specially extruded.
for compliance with lifetime homes. Glass joints can be open or silicone jointing.
Handrails are available in many finishes
including stainless steel.
Balconies Timber cladding
Fully formed balconies manufactured All types of timber rainscreen cladding available
from steel substructure clad with various using a number of different types of timber.
materials. Juliet type balconies, fully framed Timber cladding can be pre-coated. Timbers
or completely manufactured from glass with used are normally from oak or cedar wood
bespoke fixings back to glazing system. and can be utilised in rainscreen cladding
systems or architectural features on façades,
which are fully fabricated in house.
Windows Metal rainscreen cladding
Aluminium windows from 59 mm to 104 mm Many different systems available. Multi
deep to meet required thermal performance. materials provided including aluminium,
Accommodate varying glazing thicknesses stone, terracotta, granite and copper.
to meet required acoustical performance. Rainscreen systems are fully supported by
Comply to latest standards including vertical and horizontal rails and have different
Secured by Design. Available open-in or jointing methods depending on system
open-out in all finishes. design requirements.
Unitised curtain walling Architectural steelwork Winter gardens Copings
In-house manufacture and glazing of unitised Available in many forms to architects’ The ability to enclose a balcony and capture the Architectural copings provided for finishing
façade systems. Panels delivered to site design. Steelwork can be provided for warmth of the sun can create a pleasant additional details, generally around the head of façades.
complete with joining gaskets to reduce additional support to the main façade or in usable space throughout the year. Winter gardens Copings can be formed from various materials
on-site work. Powder-coated and anodised an architectural metalwork package to can also reduce noise in the balcony areas which and in different finishes. Walk-On copings and
finishes available. Stick systems also available create various shapes or features which can is often a requirement of planning conditions. hook-on points can be provided if required to
which are machined in-house and assembled be clad in many different materials. Available in different finishes, winter gardens are allow absailing façade cleaners to access the
and glazed on-site from access equipment. an increasing part of façade projects. façade via the copings.
F
or us, detailed pre-contract consultation is
the key to a successful project outcome. It
allows our designers and bid teams to work
with a client’s consultants to value-engineer
a solution that will deliver optimum performance at a
best-value cost.
M Price has over twenty five experienced designers
with a full working knowledge of a wide variety of
systems including those from market-leaders. But we
also design and fabricate bespoke façade systems
and products.
Engineering value
Being familiar with the standards expected of
modern buildings, our designers are able to design-in
compliance from the outset, so avoiding problems that
can be costly to rectify at a later stage.
The result is a building that works on every level,
satisfying the needs of the architect, the planner and
the client. Which is a reassuring thought for everyone
involved.
Right at the cutting edge
T
hroughout the recession, while our competitors were
cutting back, M Price was planning to expand and
investing so as to be ready for the eventual market upturn.
The result is that we are now better equipped to fulfill the
type of large-scale, complex projects that we enjoy the most.
Since 2011 we have added an additional 12,000 sq ft of workspace to our
factory in Enfield which is dedicated solely to the production of unitised
façades (although it has the flexibility to switch to standard production if
needed). We are convinced that unitisation is the technology that will allow
us to compete successfully with big companies from mainland Europe.
In fact, we are already doing so. We are winning major projects in head-
to-head competition with European contractors, thereby increasing the
confidence of our UK clients in our ability to deliver.
Rightly so, because our factory is equipped with cutting-edge
technology that makes it one of the industry’s leading production
facilities. Here, in addition to aluminium windows, doors and façades,
we also manufacture additional items such as balustrades and bespoke
architectural metalwork.
We are annually awarded a Certificate of Accreditation from Achilles,
underlining the robustness of our supply chain. It’s all part of our
determination to meet and exceed the expectations of our clients.
Because their trust in us is the reason we’ve been in business for as
long as we have.
Working in harmony Teamwork is at the heart of every successful project.
And teamwork is something that M Price has been delivering
for decades.
F
irst of all, we ensure that clients are part complex façades. With skills like these, it’s perhaps
of the team by appointing a dedicated not surprising that we have gained a reputation for
project manager. His/her role is to provide delivering projects on-time and on-budget.
a clear point of contact and to act as a
We also pride ourselves on having an exceptionally
link between the client’s delivery team, the M Price
close relationship with our sub-contractors, most of
project team and production.
whom we have worked with for many years. Because
With one person in charge, it is easier to co-ordinate we know them so well, we know their strengths and
the many different elements contained within a project we can choose the subcontractor who’s the perfect
and it minimises the chances of mistakes occurring fit for your project.
as a result of poor interdepartmental communication
This professional, team-based approach leads to a
or insufficient information-sharing.
degree of certainty and assurance that our clients
The project manager also works closely with really appreciate.
production to ensure that deliveries from materials
suppliers correspond with fabrication requirements,
so helping to ensure the timely delivery of components
to site.
Every M Price project manager is 5-day SMTS
trained, holds a supervisor-level CSCS card and
will have extensive experience of working with
T
he construction of a high-rise development
in London poses particular problems.
Access can be difficult, site-deliveries
may face restrictions, simply supplying a
site can be a logistical challenge.
Fortunately, because of our long association with the
capital, M Price remains unfazed by the challenges.
Taking
Our factory is conveniently close-by and we know the
many public bodies whose goodwill and co-operation
are needed to avoid delays and timetable disruptions.
We are on good terms with many local authorities, we
understand local regulations and we are widely known
as considerate contractors.
installation to
Small matters you may think, but getting them wrong
can result in substantial delays which can have serious
cost implications.
On-site, we have experienced site mangers who
understand working at height and the many health and
safety issues involved. Our site teams are equally skilled
new heights
and we pride ourselves on the safety of our sites.
All of which adds up to real peace of mind for an
M Price client.
Working on high-rise buildings demands special skills.
Our extensive experience in this field means that clients can
feel certain of our ability to deliver.A site-seeing tour
Seeing is believing, so they say, so the next few pages are intended to provide
visual proof of the quality of the work we carry out.Maple Quays A landmark building in one of London’s
largest residential developments proved
an ideal project for the M Price team.
27 storeys high, this tower block
acts a gateway to the Canada
Water site.
Secured against strong European
competition, this £21 million overall
contract – which includes four other
low-rise buildings – will eventually
provide 688 desperately-needed
new homes. For Ontario Point,
M Price had to fabricate over 1,000
3 m x 2.5 m unitised elements in
its newly enlarged Enfield factory, a
clear vindication of its bold decision
to expand despite the recession.Dalston
As main façade contractor, M Price played
a key role in this new development.
Situated directly above Dalston Junction
Overground Station, this residential and The London Overground line extension
mixed-use development required vision and
considerable technical expertise. Divided into has brought new life and a surge of new
two phases, the work involved the fixing of
around 21,000 sq metres of cladding panels homeowners to Dalston.
in addition to extensive glazing requirements.
Square
Despite extremely tight timescales, the first
phase of the project was completed on-time
and on-budget.Winchmore
Re-cladding an existing concrete frame
with a new façade was a challenge.
The client required a crisp ‘seamless’ glass
façade, which resulted in some individual
panels weighing as much as 280 kg. In all,
over 4,000 sq metres of curtain-walling and
anodised rainscreen panels were needed
to clad this 80,000 sq ft office block from
House
lower-ground floor to roof-top terrace.
M Price undertook the work as a complete
design, supply and installation package.
A high-profile building in the centre of a
London business hub is given a flawless
contemporary makeover.Djanogly City
Academy A new city academy in
Nottingham gave M Price
the opportunity to work with
a renowned international
architectural practice.
Foster + Partners’ design for
the building’s main facade was
realised perfectly.
This new building has a single roof
canopy and features an impressive
top-lit internal atrium. Working in
partnership with the building
contractor, Sol Construction, M Price
was tasked with designing and
installing a structurally glazed, curtain-
wall façade, along with aluminium
rainscreen cladding. The opening
vents, which were also structurally
glazed, were blended seamlessly into
the capless façade.The Emirates
The project called for the
installation of over 15,000 sq m of
glazed façades.
Designed by renowned stadium
architect HOK and constructed by
Sir Robert McAlpine, the Emirates
Stadium covers a site of over
17 acres. The stadium can seat
60,000 spectators under a roof
Stadium
M Price was a major player in the construction of Arsenal
Football Club’s prestigious new London home.
measuring in excess of 30,000 sq m.
The extensive glazing and cladding
systems installed by M Price included
glazed curtain-walling, entrance doors
and sliding doors to all hospitality
areas and corporate boxes.After sales, T
he service provided by M Price does not stop when a contract
has been successfully completed – it can continue in the form
of M Price Maintenance.
This specialist sister company ensures that door and window
af ter care
installations will continue to give trouble-free service year after year.
It’s an idea that has proved particularly popular with residential developers
who need to provide ongoing maintenance support for tenants and owner-
occupiers, but lack the necessary infrastructure to do so.
We offer two cost-effective service alternatives: PPM - Preventive Planned
Maintenance and RMR - Reactive Maintenance Repairs.
The former comprises on-going maintenance cover for an entire building, a
number of buildings or individual apartments, while the latter provides differing
levels of call-out response to specific problems as and when they occur.
We have a dedicated office to receive calls and we react quickly to
emergency requests for assistance.
Which means that clients who entrust their customers to M Price
Maintenance can be confident that they have made a wise decision.
This service is not limited to M Price original installations. We also provide
on-going maintenance for developers with buildings on which we were
not employed.M Price Limited 1 Haslemere Business Centre, Lincoln Way, Enfield EN1 1DX Telephone:020 8443 4343 Website: www.mprice.co.uk
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