Full Refurbishment
Metropolitan Police Vehicle Workshops, Ponton Road
Highlights
Axis undertook a fast-track full fit out of the Metropolitan Police Ponton Road vehicle workshop and offices.
Our client had to vacate their previous building at the end of its lease and relocate their mechanics and engineers who look after the Metropolitan Police’s extensive range of vehicles.
We completed a full refurbishment of the administration block, transforming it into modern offices and welfare facilities.
Works included the installation of a new VRF cooling and heating system, full re-wire of power and data new containment, new LED lighting, plus full mechanical, electrical and plumbing installations throughout.
Works included new access control and CCTV to the building along with external security doors and internal fire doors.
We undertook some demolition and constructed new walls for a new improved office layout.
We also fully decorated and installed new flooring throughout,including non-slip resin flooring to the workshop areas and parts stores, all designed to improve staff facilities.
The garage facilities included new high-tech Dura workstations, new vehicle lifts, exhaust extraction, compressed air and oil lines.
In addition, we installed the latest Hunter wheel alignment system and MOT Automated Test Lane (ATL, a specialised testing bay designed for one-person operation).
Benefits
• Decarbonisation
• Energy efficiency
• Modernisation
• Enhanced functionality
• Improved efficiency in Fleet operations
• Enhanced safety and security
Specifications
• Bespoke refurbishment and office fit-out to vehicle maintenance workshops
• Structural alterations
• Strip out gas fired boilers and heating systems
• New VRF cooling and heating system decarbonisation works
• New ceilings
• Complete M&E strip out and renewal
• Non-slip resin flooring to workshops plus vinyl and carpet to office areas
• New fire doors throughout
• Complete passive fire stopping to whole building
• New security doors to all external elevations
• Full internal decorations
Our new CCTV and security alarms enhance safety and security across the entire site. Furthermore, new external LED lights added to the car park to improve visibility and safety for both staff and visitors. Access control systems across all areas ensure secure and controlled entry to the premises. Starting in November 2024, both Axis and our supply chain partners worked extended hours and weekends to meet the tight deadlines and deliver the project on time, to facilitate the Metropolitan Police Fleet Services team being able to relocate and occupy their new premises on schedule.
• New CCTV, access control and security alarm system
• New LED lighting throughout
• Complete electrical strip-out, renewal of power/ data, including distribution boards
• Full garage fitout – mechanical vehicle lifts and tyre fitting bays/wheel alignment
• Installation MOT automated test lane including brake testing
• New light weight fast action speed shutters to all 12 vehicle bays
£3.5m value 6 months duration
Overall, this project was a major success, with Axis delivering all works to a high standard, on time, and to the full satisfaction of the Metropolitan Police.
The Workshop was officially opened on 3 September 2025 by Commissioner of the Metropolitan Police Sir Mark Rowley, QPM; and the Reverend Prebendary Sir Jonathan Osborne OBE, Senior Chaplain to the Metropolitan Police.
Client Relationship
Axis is proud to have worked with the Metropolitan Police Service since 2013 and, to-date, we have successfully been appointed to their Lot 1 Contractor Framework for the past 3 terms.
