Bespoke access cover sizes and features, including one with a peephole, together with an enhanced level of galvanising (140 microns instead of 70 microns coating) due to the location’s proximity to the coast, were specified. In addition, standard steel covers were provided for other areas in Charing Cross.
The covers needed to be discreet while at the same time allowing access to water, electricity and telecommunication services.
Wrekin worked closely with project architect Axis Mason, meeting with them to discuss specifications, and with the merchant, Pentagon Building Supplies. This resulted in a total package solution for what has quickly become an iconic site.
Commenting on the project, Leah Bliss of Axis Mason said: “Pitt Street turned out to be a minefield of services, both live and redundant.
“This installation has enlivened what was once a dark, forgotten lane. It gives a real sense of arrival to a former dark and dingy place. It’s art, but it’s robust and practical and it has been a pleasure to work with Wrekin to push the boundaries of what a street can be.”
