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Lucas takes time out to decorate a valuable charity project
12th May 2023
Lucas has deployed its operatives working in the Canada Water area of London’s Docklands to decorate a large building for the Paper Garden, a community project based at a former paper store previously used by the Daily Mail. The Paper Garden is run by Global Generation, an education charity working with local children, residents and businesses and championing environmentally responsible communities.
Read moreLucas scores project win on the Rotherhithe Peninsula
18th April 2023
Lucas has secured another major decorating project on the Rotherhithe Peninsula. We have won the painting package for Canada Water Plot A2, a mixed use development of six storeys above ground and two basement levels. A leisure centre complex is under construction from the ground downwards to include a swimming pool, sports hall and various play areas. Quality commercial offices are under construction above ground.
Read moreLucas renews sponsorship of Asthma + Lung UK
24th March 2023
Lucas is delighted to announce our renewed sponsorship and partnership with Asthma + Lung UK. We have worked closely with the British Lung Foundation for the last five years before and after its 2020 merger with Asthma UK. We have long been aware of the sensitive nature of our work in construction and with paints and coatings especially. We were proud to be a founding partner of their Living Well Alliance and we are proud now to be their official construction industry partner.
Read moreBack to school for Lucas at EdCity
23rd February 2023
Lucas is about to embark on another major project in the regeneration of White City after winning a comprehensive painting package for EdCity, a not-for-profit partnership between the education charity Ark and Hammersmith and Fulham Council. This latest project includes a new school called Ark White City Primary Academy co-located with an “OnSide” youth zone, an adult learning and skills centre, 132 affordable new homes, an 11 storey office building including basement, and improved community facilities.
Read moreNew health & safety award for Lucas site manager
17th February 2023
Lucas site manager Ivaylo Tachev is becoming something of a star. He has just picked up another health and safety management award for a major Multiplex project in Central London. He led the Lucas team to top the project’s safety league table twice last year and now he has received his own management award.
Read moreLucas launches its new Centre of Excellence and Innovation
6th February 2023
Lucas has launched its purpose built, stand-alone Centre of Excellence and Innovation situated alongside Lucas HQ in Wrotham, Kent. The new multi-function complex includes our very own “future lab” for enhancing our sector-leading training and research and development programmes, as well as facilitating our growing collaborative partnership and consultancy activities with other forward-thinking companies to create innovations in fit out and finishing.
Read moreLucas scoops another project win at Television Centre
25th January 2023
A Lucas team will be returning to the familiar site of Television Centre in west London after winning the main decorations package for Plot H in phase two of the redevelopment of the former BBC television headquarters. Two new 8-storey residential blocks to be known as Macfarlane Place are being built on what was previously the BBC’s multi-storey car park on Wood Lane. There will be a total of 142 affordable one, two and three bedroom apartments along with retail and some public realm spaces.
Read moreMarket shout out for Lucas at Leadenhall
4th January 2023
Lucas has kicked off 2023 on the front foot winning an important City painting package for Multiplex. We are starting work at One Leadenhall, a new office development on the corner of Leadenhall and Gracechurch Street and adjacent to the Grade II* listed Leadenhall Market which sits on the site of the ancient Roman Forum.
Read moreLucas joins the smart set in Berkeley Square
19th December 2022
Not white tie and tails but hard hats and personal protective equipment for the Lucas team heading for Berkeley Square next month, because we have been selected for the first new build in this iconic Mayfair location for over 20 years.
Read moreA major upgrade for Lucas in Covent Garden
16th December 2022
Lucas will soon be helping to deliver a landmark building upgrade in Covent Garden. 90 Long Acre is a significant late 1970s “Brutalist” commercial building originally designed by renowned architect Richard Seifert. It is now being comprehensively refurbished and upgraded with elements of new build to create a modern office complex with ground level retail units and public realm space that will integrate it with the surrounding area.
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