Notice of upcoming works at Canterbury Works site

What we are doing

Update: vegetation removal works in late April 2021

We wrote to you in December 2020 about works to remove shrubs and two trees within our site boundary. We were not able to complete these works due to unforeseen circumstances. These works have been rescheduled and will now take place from 21 April 2021 for approximately two weeks. Our working hours are outlined in the panel to the right.

Installation of welfare units from early May 2021

From 4 May 2021 for up to seven weeks, we will be installing our site office and welfare facilities. These works will take place during our working hours of 8am to 6pm, Mondays to Fridays and 8am to 1pm, Saturdays if required.

During installation of the welfare units, you may notice a greater number of vehicles entering our site to deliver materials. The units will be lifted into place using a 150-tonne crane. When they have been installed, we will start the utility connections within the structure.

The units will be four stories high with a viewing platform on the roof. The windows facing our neighbours and viewing platform will be screened to maintain your privacy. We will also install screening on the viewing platform.

The site offices and welfare facilities will be occupied by up to 100 staff.

A map showing the location can be found on page 3.

Piling works from May 2021
From 10 May 2021 for up to four weeks, we will be carrying out piling works in the Canterbury Works site. The location of these works is shown on the map on page 4.
We will be installing sheet piles at our Canterbury Works site.

Our piling method
Sheet piles are commonly used for retaining walls and underground structures to provide stability and support during excavation works. These are sections of sheet metal with interlocking edges that are pushed into the ground along an area where future excavation work will take place. When arranged side by side, the sheet piles form a wall to provide permanent or temporary earth support.
We are planning to use a silent piling method, called Silent Giken, to push the sheet piles into position. This means that the sheet piles can be installed with reduced noise and vibration. This is often called press piling or vibration-free piling, which uses the reaction from previously installed piles to install the adjacent sheet piles.
Noise and vibration monitoring will be in place throughout these works. We will use water sprays to reduce dust generated during our construction activities.

What to expect
There will be heavy goods vehicle movements and deliveries to our Canterbury Works site prior to the start of the sheet piling works. You may notice large construction equipment and machinery in our site including:
• Heavy goods vehicles
• Piling machinery
• Excavators
• Cranes
• Lighting towers
• Concreting equipment

Virtual one to ones in 2021
We are continuing our programme of virtual surgery-style one to ones during 2021. During these sessions members of the community will be able to speak with the local engagement team about our works.
Dates up until May 2021 are as follows:
• Wednesday 21 April
• Wednesday 19 May
Further information on the topics featured and how to register can be found at HS2inKilburn-Northolt.co.uk

Download information relating to these works

• Notice of upcoming works at Canterbury Works site

If you have a question about HS2 or our works, please contact our HS2 Helpdesk team on 08081 434 434 or email [email protected]