DRYWALL MACHINES UK

Water Damage – Refurbishment & Dry-Lining (Manchester City Centre)

Project Overview
Type: Water damage refurbishment in a new-build multi-storey
Location: Manchester City Centre, Greater Manchester, North West
Client: Private homeowner (two affected apartments: 1-bed & 2-bed)

Responsive call-backs & warranty provided as standard.

Following a specialist strip-out of mould-affected boards caused by the water damage on the party wall between two apartments, our team delivered a fast-track reinstatement with improved acoustic, moisture and fire performance — all within a live building with residents in occupation.

Scope of Works:

  • Removal of rusted metal where contamination was suspected; reinstatement with fresh metal and resilient bars.
  • Insulation: 70 mm Rockwool slab to party wall for acoustic performance.
  • Boards: Double-skin British Gypsum SoundBloc MR 15 mm (moisture-resistant, blue) to both sides of the fire-rated partition.
  • Moisture-management details: 200 mm Knauf AQUAPANEL® rips at the base of first skin; plasterboards raised 5 mm above slab to prevent wicking.
  • En-suite: Full wet-area lining in Knauf AQUAPANEL®, then tiled throughout.
  • Finishes: Fire-taping using Siniat SmartMix, plastered with Thistle MultiFinish (single-bed apartment) and fire-taped areas to en-suite.
  • Detailing upgrade: Rebuilt external wall abutment detail in line with current guidance to reduce cold draughts

 

Programme & Constraints

  • Duration: 7 days dry-lining + 5 days bathroom refurbishment.
  • Time-critical: Tenant in the 1-bed was rehoused in a hotel by the agent — zero tolerance for slippage.
  • Logistics: City-centre loading, manual carry ~50 m from lift lobby; boards cut to 1.8 m to fit lift.
  • Procurement challenge: Non-standard 15 mm SoundBloc MR required multi-supplier coordination. 

Team & H&S

  • Crew: 2 fixers, 1 plasterer, 1 tiler/decorator.
  • RAMS, inductions and live-building protocols observed; dust and noise controls; clean handovers per flat. 

Technical Highlights

  • Acoustic targets & compliance supported by Rockwool + double-skin MR SoundBloc system.
  • Fire-rated partition rebuilt to manufacturer system spec (double 15 mm each side).
  • Wet-zone robustness with AQUAPANEL® and moisture-break detailing (AQUAPANEL® base rips + 5 mm board lift). 

Results

    • Absolute clean finish with improved acoustic separation and moisture resilience.
    • On programme despite access/logistics — client satisfied; formal testimonial to follow.
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Areas We Cover

Manchester City Centre, Salford, Salford Quays/MediaCityUK, Deansgate, Ancoats, Castlefield, Trafford, Stockport, Altrincham, Sale, Eccles. Also Greater Manchester & North West for right project .

Residential

water damage, renovation, refurbishment, dry-lining, soundproofing, damp proofing, vapour control, moisture control, passive fire protection, bathroom refurbishment, construction

Water Damage - Refurbishment & Dry-Lining