Ocean House, Hastings

A turnkey conversion of an existing office block into 84 luxury apartments across 12 floors, including full strip-out and a complete fit-out.

sector

Residential

cost

< £10 Million

type

Interior Fit-Out

status

Live

Client & brief

Our client transforms both residential and commercial properties into state-of-the-art, high-quality homes, and pride themselves on building exceptional places for people to live and enjoy.

They took on an existing office building in Hastings, with a view to repurposing the structure into 84 self-contained flats, with elegant living spaces spread over 12 floors, with 41 featuring two bedrooms and 31 offering one-bedroom layouts.  As the main contractor, DRG initiated the strip-out works in May 2023 and paved the way for this exciting project.

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What can DRG do for you?

By choosing us, you can be safe in the knowledge that your construction or refurbishment project will be delivered to the highest standard, with low environmental impact.

Whether you are looking for a main contractor for general works or major works, we deliver on time and on budget. Working collaboratively with our clients, we create a built environment that helps communities live, work and grow stronger.

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The DRG solution

Externally, roofs are to be re-covered with insulation and single ply membrane and existing windows to be retained. Internally, following strip-out and structural work, partition walls and new doors are to be installed throughout to create the individual apartments. Each apartment is to be completed to turnkey standard, with high-specification kitchens and bathrooms and performance flooring throughout.

Key features

Complete strip-out  

New roofs

Full fit-out, including internal partitioning and refurbishment

New aluminium windows to the 12th floor

Electrics, connectivity and plumbing

Lift Installation

External lighting and access  

Evacuation Alert Control & Indication Equipment (EACIE) fire warning system

The result

Project specification