Downwell weaves its magic…

Demolition work underway on studio home of Harry Potter movies.

DownwellDownwell Demolition Ltd has commenced work on a prestigious six month contract at Warner Brothers Leavesden Studios in Hertfordshire. The project will see the contractor strip out and dismantle the world-famous studio buildings where the entire series of Harry Potter films together with the James Bond film Goldeneye were all filmed. A total of seven stage set buildings will be stripped of their ceilings, roofs and existing sound-proofing to allow the creation of new structures that can be used to produce forthcoming blockbuster movies.

A full recycling programme will be implemented for all materials removed from the site to ensure the minimum environmental impact. The end result will leave the seven cavernous studios stripped bare, with the adjacent area clear of unwanted buildings in readiness for the new phase in the history of Leavesden studios.

“Downwell Demolition is very proud to announce its involvement with the redevelopment of Leavesden Studios. We are confident our skill and expertise will ensure an expeditious strip out of the studios and controlled demolition of the adjacent buildings, whilst remaining compliant with the principal contractor’s health and safety and environmental requirements,” says managing director Matt Phillips. “We fully expect to deliver the structures ready for their refurbishment and rebuild on schedule and on budget.”