Department · Civil and structural works
The civil backbone of every fit-out
Structural openings and strengthening, blockwork, plaster and waterproofing, flooring, cladding and façades — delivered by KRM's own civil engineers, foremen and crews, inside occupied buildings and on open sites alike.
The short answer
In short
KRM's civil department carries out structural openings and strengthening, blockwork, plaster and waterproofing, flooring, cladding and façades with its own engineers, foremen and crews — inside occupied hospitals and public buildings as well as on open sites. Waterproofing is flood-tested for 24 hours and drainage is pressure-tested before the next trade covers it.
- Scope
- Structure and envelope; finishes
- Controls
- ICRA, permit to work, PCRA, full-time HSE officer
- Hold points
- 24-hour flood test; drainage pressure test
- Sites
- Occupied buildings and open sites
In-house civil department
Built to last, finished to be seen
Civil engineers, site engineers and foremen lead our own civil crew. They open structures safely, build and plaster, waterproof wet areas and roofs, and lay the floors and cladding that the finished space is judged on.
Inside hospitals and public buildings the department works under ICRA and permit-to-work controls, with hoarding, dust control and out-of-hours scheduling. On external works it delivers façade cladding, marble and granite, interlock paving, external stairs and waterproofing to municipality specifications.
Every stage carries a hold point — waterproofing is flood-tested for 24 hours, drainage is pressure-tested — before the next trade covers it.
- Structural openings and strengthening
- Waterproofing with 24-hour flood tests
- Marble, stone and cladding
Scope of works
Civil scope of works
Structure and envelope
- Demolition, strip-out and structural openings
- Structural strengthening and steel supports
- Blockwork, plastering and screeds
- Roof and wet-area waterproofing
- Façade cladding, aluminium composite panels and glazing support
- External works: paving, interlock, stairs and landscaping
Finishes
- Porcelain, ceramic and vinyl flooring
- Marble, granite and stone cladding, thresholds and counters
- Hygienic wall protection and antibacterial paint
- Gypsum partitions and ceilings
- Doors, frames and ironmongery
- Painting and decorative finishes
How we work
Civil works inside occupied buildings
- 01
Hoarding and dust control
Dust-tight, full-height hoarding with ante-rooms and negative air inside live facilities.
- 02
Out-of-hours scheduling
Noisy breaking and coring scheduled with the client's FM team, outside operating hours where required.
- 03
Hold points
Waterproofing flood tests and drainage pressure tests witnessed before closing.
- 04
Material submittals
Data sheet and sample for every material; mock-ups for screens, ceilings and stone.
- 05
Setting out and levels
Floor levelling and load checks to the tolerance of the equipment or finish that follows.
- 06
Full-time HSE
Permit to work, PCRA and a full-time HSE officer on site under ISO 45001.
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Questions answered
Frequently asked questions
Can you open structural walls and slabs inside an occupied building?
Yes. Structural openings and strengthening are designed by our engineers, approved with the authority or consultant, and executed under hoarding and dust control with the building in use.
Do you carry out external and façade works?
Yes — façade cladding, glazing replacement, marble and granite entrances, interlock paving and external stairs are part of our civil scope.
How is waterproofing checked?
Wet areas and roofs are waterproofed by KRM's own crew and flood-tested for 24 hours as a hold point, witnessed before the next trade closes over it.
Request a proposal
Have a facility to build, fit out or maintain?
Send us the drawings, a scope or just an idea. The CEO and the department head review every enquiry personally and reply within one working day with a clear proposal, programme and price.
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