Fire-Escape Weld Repair at Holmefield Court

A documented same-week repair at an occupied 104-flat mansion block in Belsize Park, completed with full RAMS, no resident disruption and a finish matched to the original ironwork.

The Published Project Facts

This focused case study draws on CJD’s published Holmefield Court relationship record and verified feedback from the property manager. It records the known instruction, delivery and client-confirmed result.

01 Site: Holmefield Court, Belsize Park, NW3
02 Building: 104-flat mansion block
03 Instruction: Fire-escape weld repair
04 Client contact: Property Manager, Smith Waters LLP
05 Feedback recorded: February 2026

An Occupied Belsize Park Mansion Block

Holmefield Court is an established site within CJD’s long-standing relationship with Smith Waters LLP. CJD has supported the block for over a decade across welding, fire compliance, carpentry, decoration, reactive maintenance and refurbishment.

Holmefield Court in Belsize Park, the site of the documented fire-escape weld repair

What the Client Confirmed

01

Same-Week Turnaround

The fire-escape weld repair was turned around in the same week it was flagged.

02

Full RAMS

The property manager specifically recorded that full RAMS were supplied for the work.

03

No Resident Disruption

The repair was delivered without disrupting residents at the occupied block.

04

Matched Ironwork

The completed finish was matched to the original ironwork.

“Chris and his team turned around a fire-escape weld repair the same week we flagged it — full RAMS, no resident disruption, and the finish matched the original ironwork. Hard to find this combination anywhere else in NW London.”

Jamie Fowler Property Manager, Smith Waters LLP — Holmefield Court, NW3

Useful Evidence for Managing Agents

This project record demonstrates the practical points property teams need to assess when instructing work at an occupied block: response, site documentation, resident impact and a finish appropriate to the existing building fabric.

Responsive Delivery

A defined repair completed in the same week it was reported.

Documented Preparation

RAMS were part of the delivery record for the instruction.

Occupied-Site Care

The client recorded that residents were not disrupted.

Context-Sensitive Finish

The repair finish matched the original ironwork.

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Client Relationship

Smith Waters LLP

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