New Cross Fire Station is the oldest operational fire station in Europe. It opened in June 1894, as part of the Metropolitan Fire Brigade, and was designed by Robert Pearsall, chief architect of the Fire Brigade Section of the London County Council Architect’s Department.
New Cross was built as a superintendent station. It was designed to accommodate a divisional superintendent, a foreman, 16 firemen, 2 coachmen and 2 pairs of horses. On the higher floors lived the families of the firefighters. In the basement there was a workshop to maintain firefighting equipment.
The building was Grade II listed in November 2012 as a building of special architectural interest by Historic England due to its ‘particularly imposing and grandly-conceived fire station building with a romantic, château-like exterior’ and ‘despite various alterations, clearly reflects the operating requirements.
Collins previously carried out works here in 2019 and have been invited back to complete the following;
- Masonry Repairs
- Repair and/or Replacement of rainwater goods
- Window repairs and limited replacements
- Repairs, refurbishment, and isolated replacement of roofs
- Replacement of secondary glazing
- Overhaul of windows including internal decoration
- Replacement of glazed structure to rear balcony
We look forward to sharing project updates as our works progress.