Chicheley Hall

Chicheley Hall, built by Francis Smith for Sir John Chester between 1719 and 1723, has a rich and varied history. The Chester family owned it until 1952, when it was acquired by David Beatty, son of Admiral Lord Beatty. More recently, The Royal Society purchased the property for £6.5 million and invested an additional £12 million to transform it into the Kavli Royal Society International Centre—a dedicated venue for scientific conferences and seminars.

A full damp-proofing programme was required as part of the renovation works, and Freezteq was chosen to protect the entire building.

One distinctive aspect of Chicheley Hall is its solid soft red brick walls, which are up to 685 mm thick. Despite their size, the walls were no problem for the Freezteq system. The installation achieved around 60 metres per day with a driller and assistant.

The application at Chicheley Hall was conducted completely externally, with no disturbance to the fine internal wood panelling.