70-year-old demolition expert continues work after Tate Modern

Summarised from Romsey Advertiser's report · Updated 6 Nov, 08:37 · Archive

A 70-year-old demolition expert who helped reconstruct the Tate Modern continues working in the industry after 35 years.

Mick Cook from Winchester, aged 70, continues to work as a demolition expert after 35 years in the industry. He is currently working in Oxford on a project for Botley and North Hinksey Parish Council, helping to deliver a new community pavilion. His career has included major projects including work on Heathrow Airport, the Tate Modern and numerous strip-outs of major supermarkets. He has spent the last 11 years with Maylarch Environmental Ltd, specialists in demolition, asbestos removal and land remediation.

Cook said: 'I might not look my age, but I do feel it at times. Working in demolition for the last 35 years has been incredibly rewarding, to the point where my son entered the industry and now joins me on jobs too.' He plans to continue for another six months before considering reducing his hours or taking retirement. Cook noted the biggest change in the industry has been the focus on health and safety, contrasting current practices with his early days when minimal protection was used for dangerous work.

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• 70-year-old demolition expert who worked on Tate Modern still going strongHis career began in 1991 and has included work on Heathrow Airport, the Tate Modern and numerous strip outs of major supermarkets.Romsey Advertiser · 6 Nov, 05:00

In this story: Mick Cook · Tate Modern · Winchester · Heathrow Airport · Oxford · Maylarch Environmental Ltd

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