Luton Hoo Hotel
Luton Hoo Spa
There has been a house on the present site of Luton Hoo since at least 1601 when Robert Napier bought the estate. Today’s mansion house dates from the late 18th century when it was the seat of the 3rd Earl of Bute, then Prime Minister to George III. The famous landscape designer, Capability Brown, was engaged to redesign the surrounding parkland and gardens which now extend to 1,065 acres.
The house has been a very popular location with television and film makers, being used for films such as Four Weddings and a Funeral, Enigma, Eyes Wide Shut, Inspector Morse, Nicholas Nickleby, Vanity Fair and Bleak House to name but a few.
Following Nicholas Phillips’ death in 1991 the estate was put up for sale in 1997 and was finally purchased by Elite Hotels in 1999. The Hotel opened in October 2007 following an investment of more than £60 million and a painstaking restoration programme.
Grade II
Main Contractor
To repair the moulded stucco apex and natural stone window sill following extensive water damage
Access to the high level area was achieved via a MEWP, the effected area was carefully cut back to a sound base and a template taken of the original profile.
New moulded sections were cast off site featuring stainless steel reinforcement and threaded dowels,. The installation-ready units were brought to site and installed in a day, avoiding any undue disruption to the Spa.
The window sill was repaired with a York stone premix, taking it back to the original profile.
All guttering and leadwork was checked to ensure the problem does not reoccur.
New moulded sections were cast off site featuring stainless steel reinforcement and threaded dowels,. The installation-ready units were brought to site and installed in a day, avoiding any undue disruption to the Spa.
The window sill was repaired with a York stone premix, taking it back to the original profile.
All guttering and leadwork was checked to ensure the problem does not reoccur.
Though a small project avoiding any disruption to the hotel was paramount. Therefore, works that would normally be carried out on site, were pre-constructed to minimise time spent on site.
Materials:
Masonry
Natural Stone
Stucco
Work:
Cleaning
Restoration
Sector:
Heritage