Dover House – Whitehall
- Location: London, SW1
- Client: Ministry of Justice and Cabinet Office
- Date: Various
- Grade 1 listed
History
Dover House was built in 1755-58, by James Paine for Sir Matthew Featherstonhaugh. The house, then known as York House was enlarged for the Duke of York in 1787 by Henry Holland who provided a new porticoed forebuilding with entrance hall on the site of Paine’s forecourt.
The Duke of York then exchanged it within 5 years with Lord Melbourne for his house in Piccadilly now Albany. After a few years as Melbourne House it was sold in 1830 to Mr Agar Ellis, later Baron Dover, and became Dover House. His family lived there for half a century until it was taken over for government use in 1888. The Scotland Office (formerly the Scottish Office) have been here since 1885.
Dover House was listed Grade I in 1970, which means that it is if national significance. It is arguable that its position on Whitehall gives it a measure of international significance.
Brief
IMS Building Solutions have worked on various projects at Dover House, most recently completing the fast track refurbishment of the second and third floors to accommodate a new government department which included the install of new server rooms, secure data, lighting and cooling.
Other recent projects have included but not limited too:
- Removal of document hoist, including obtaining LBC and asbestos removal.
- Refurbishment of 80’s bathrooms and kitchens to provide modern and aesthetically pleasing facilities.
- Decorations to principle rooms.
- Roof works and external repairs.
- Overhaul of historical lead work to comply with latest L8 legislation.
