Our team, formerly part of Baily Garner (Health & Safety), has supported the City of London across several iconic and complex sites, including Guildhall, the Old Bailey, Smithfield Market, and Leadenhall Market. Our long-standing relationship also includes work at The Bridge Master’s House, the Museums and Pump Rooms, and the City’s wider built heritage portfolio.
We have delivered a wide range of services at Tower Bridge itself, including oversight of restoration, M&E upgrades, structural refurbishment, and long-term redecoration programmes. One notable commission involved full cleaning, repair, and redecoration of the bridge’s balustrades, walkways and lamp stands ahead of the Olympic Games and Queen’s Jubilee. This programme required careful planning and CDM coordination over several years and included complete stripping and repainting using heritage colour schemes.
Keeping heritage infrastructure compliant and operational
Most recently, we were appointed to provide CDM Advisor services during scheduled overnight closures of the bridge to facilitate inspection, lighting upgrades, and CCTV improvements. These quarterly closures allow essential maintenance to be completed safely and with minimal disruption to traffic.
Our role has included reviewing the Principal Contractor’s Construction Phase Plan, assessing Pre-Construction Information, and supporting the coordination between the City of London client team, the Principal Designer, and all contractors involved. We also carried out site monitoring visits during works, including inspections between 10:30pm and 5:00am when the bridge is closed to the public. These visits focused on welfare, documentation and health and safety performance.
Only minor actions were raised during inspection, supporting continuous improvement in future phases. Further commissions have included upgrades to internal systems and refurbishment of the south bank’s historic pump house and museum.
A rare view inside a historic engineering marvel
During our inspections, our team was given access to the bridge’s internal structures, including the enormous bascules that lift to allow river traffic to pass. Originally powered by steam hydraulics and vast accumulators, the system is now operated by oil and electricity, with the original machinery preserved within the Tower Bridge Engine Rooms.
Proud to play a part in preserving public infrastructure
We’re proud to support the City of London in maintaining the safety, functionality, and legacy of one of the capital’s most recognisable landmarks. Our role as CDM Advisor has contributed to the safe delivery of both complex refurbishments and long-term maintenance—ensuring Tower Bridge remains operational for generations to come.
