When the owners of Norton Folgate, a historic multi-building site in London, began a major redevelopment, they faced a unique connectivity challenge. The complex comprises multiple heritage-listed buildings, each with thick walls, protected façades, and listed paving that could not be disturbed without careful planning.
The landlord needed a future-proof digital infrastructure that could seamlessly connect multiple office floors, retail units, and hospitality spaces, while also supporting modern technologies such as high-speed internet, plug-and-play office solutions, and advanced AV systems.
To add to the complexity, any civil works had to respect strict conservation guidelines, with the requirement to carefully remove, store, and re-lay historic paving stones after works were complete. The network also needed to be designed with resilience in mind, ensuring there was no single point of failure across the estate.
The project demanded precision planning, engineering expertise, and a fully coordinated approach between multiple stakeholders.
Zetta Connect was engaged from the earliest stages to design, plan, and deliver a robust and flexible network infrastructure tailored to the site’s unique requirements. Our involvement began with a full pre-works consultation, allowing us to integrate connectivity planning into the broader redevelopment schedule.
We led the design of the entire duct network, strategically mapping routes and meet-me chamber locations to provide a highly functional layout while accommodating the restrictions of working with heritage paving. Every stone had to be carefully removed, stored, and then re-laid after the civil works, a process we managed to ensure minimal disruption and preservation of the site’s character.
Our solution included:
Zetta Connect also worked directly with incoming tenants and retailers to get them connected quickly and reliably, reducing downtime during move-ins. Our team continues to support the landlord with ongoing mobile solution installations, ensuring the site remains at the forefront of connectivity standards.
Norton Folgate now benefits from a fully integrated, resilient, and future-ready network that meets WiredScore Platinum-level requirements. Despite the complexities of working in a heritage environment, all works were completed with minimal disruption and without compromising the historic integrity of the site.
The result is a seamless digital infrastructure that supports high-speed internet, plug-and-play office setups, and advanced AV solutions, ensuring the site remains attractive to premium tenants and retail operators for years to come. Every office floor and retail unit is ready for immediate tenant fit-out with multiple carrier options.
Since completion, Zetta Connect has helped high-profile tenants, including Reed Smith (American law firm), On Running (Swiss sportswear brand), Xi Dumplings (restaurant), and Theirworld (global education charity), get connected quickly and reliably. We continue to support the landlord in enhancing the site’s digital infrastructure, including the rollout of a new mobile signal solution to further improve coverage across the development.
Norton Folgate now stands as a prime example of how cutting-edge connectivity can be delivered without compromising heritage integrity, offering future-proofed digital infrastructure in one of London’s most characterful locations.
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