Exciting news! @yorkglazierstrust is currently working on reinstalling the 3 sets of stained glass windows at Rochdale Town Hall's Council Chamber. These windows have been meticulously restored at their workshop near York Minister and are now being fitted with a secondary protective environmental glazing. This innovative addition will not only reduce condensation build-up on the interior surface of the stained glass but also prevent microbial growth, ensuring the windows remain in pristine condition for years to come.
Stay tuned for updates on this fascinating restoration project! #YorkGlaziersTrust #StainedGlassRestoration #RochdaleTownHall
Come fly through the temporary roof at Haigh Hall with us :)
It's been a busy month at Haigh Hall with lots of progress under the temporary roof. With the summer conditions that we've had, the roofing has enables fantastic progress.
#heritage #renovation #history #conservation #historicpreservation #antique #carpentry #service
#engineering #remodel #newconstruction #architecturelovers
A look back at our completed project Manresa House in Birmingham.
Project value at 5.6m with a 30 month contract period.
The works included the demolition of all existing buildings, other than the main Villa (built circa 1840), which was refurbished. Along with the construction of a new 2 storey residents wing, a single storey guest wing, a new commercial kitchen with dining/sitting area, a connecting knuckle building with meeting rooms, and a new place of worship/chapel building, plus all associated drainage and landscape works.
Come on a tour with us around our @burycollege Woodbury project ⚒️
Fantastic progress so far ⚡️👋🏼
#construction #dronetour #bury
On Friday last week, the team visited the ET Hire Ltd and Site Access Services Manchester depot for a team training session, with Kenmac Associates Ltd - Safety, Health, Environment & Quality Assurance Consultants also suppling technical insight.
“It’s imperative for us as a company, to keep moving with the times and evolving our health and safety procedures” - Juan Crous, Director - HH Smith & Sons Co Ltd
The purpose of the morning was to demonstrate new equipment with some training mixed in. The team at ET Hire had a large live display the latest equipment that is available for the team to hire for site work.
“We first demonstrated some work at height solutions and finished the morning by looking at up-to-date dust prevention on-site. Three of our trained directors hosted the morning.” - Marcus Gunning, Managing Director - ET Hire Ltd and Site Access Services
“Last week I had the pleasure of spending a morning assisting HH Smith & Sons Co Ltd with some Work at Height and Dust Management refresher training for their Site Managers before their equipment hire partners ET Hire showcased the latest access equipment and dust extraction innovations available to them on site.” - Gareth Roberts, Director - Kenmac Associates Ltd - Safety, Health, Environment & Quality Assurance Consultants
A massive thank you to the team at ET hire & Kenmac for providing the valuable training session.
On Friday last week, the team visited the ET Hire Ltd and Site Access Services Manchester depot for a team training session, with Kenmac Associates Ltd - Safety, Health, Environment & Quality Assurance Consultants also suppling technical insight.
"It's imperative for us as a company, to keep moving with the times and evolving our health and safety procedures" - Juan Crous, Director - HH Smith & Sons Co Ltd
The purpose of the morning was to demonstrate new equipment with some training mixed in. The team at ET Hire had a large live display the latest equipment that is available for the team to hire for site work.
"We first demonstrated some work at height solutions and finished the morning by looking at up-to-date dust prevention on-site. Three of our trained directors hosted the morning." - Marcus Gunning, Managing Director - E.T. Hire Site Access Services
"Last week I had the pleasure of spending a morning assisting HH Smith & Sons Co Ltd with some Work at Height and Dust Management refresher training for their Site Managers before their equipment hire partners ET Hire showcased the latest access equipment and dust extraction innovations available to them on site." - Gareth Roberts, Director - Kenmac Associates Ltd
A massive thank you to the team at ET hire & Kenmac for providing the valuable training session.
We’ve got an exciting new project that’s just started at John Rylands Research Institute and Library
Thanks Padraig O’Neill for the info and there’s more details on the link below
https://lnkd.in/ezyairVx.
Had to be done 🫡
Fantastic progress at our @burycollege site
We had to edit this into black and white 🥰
The windows at @haigh.hall are being restored and replaced and it’s a beautiful thing to watch ⚒️
#haighall #construction
Progress on site ⚒️
It’s only been a few months and the progress has been amazing.
@burycollege
📽️ @axisimaging
The view from the top 🥰👋🏼
Incredible restoration work by the team at @hirstconservation // @rochdaletownhall ⚡️
#rochdale #restoration
That view ⚒️
Gorgeous sunrise views over our completed project in Huddersfield
The Town hall was finished a few months ago, we had to share the shots of the roof 🥰
#construction #restoration #huddersfield #townhall
Come on a tour with us inside our recently completed Huddersfield Town Hall Project 🫡🛠️
#huddersfield #townhall #renovation #restoration
Those final touches at @stockport_college 🛠️🥰
#construction #stockport #hhsmith
📸 @axisimaging
Those final touches at Stockport College 🛠️🥰
Come on a tour with us around our latest project at @burycollege 🛠️
#construction #manchester #bury
Beautiful scenes at our site in Huddersfield with Kirklees Council ❄️
#construction #huddersfield #winter
Beautiful scenes at our site in Huddersfield with @kirklees.council ❄️
#construction #huddersfield #winter
* The Brief
Manresa House is owned by the Society of Jesus (The Jesuits) and functions as the provincial novitiate for the UK, Ireland and the Low Counties ,where novices spend the first two years of their training to become brothers or priests. The building is also the permanent residence to several senior members of the Jesuit community . H.H Smith were awarded the contract to provide updated, improved and sustainable accommodation that will allow the novitiate to grow and thrive into the future.
The works included the demolition of all existing buildings, other than the main Villa (built circa 1840), which was refurbished. Along with the construction of a new 2 storey residents wing, a single storey guest wing, a new commercial kitchen with dining/sitting area, a connecting knuckle building with meeting
rooms, and a new place of worship/chapel building, plus all associated drainage and landscape works.
* Key Points
Sustainability was a fundamental part of the project and issues of energy reduction, generation, orientation and flexibility were key drivers of the project. The works included a significant hard and soft landscaping package, and a number of ornate bespoke finishes were required to the building envelope,
which included zinc roofing and terracotta rain screen cladding.
* Challenges
The site was situated in a quiet residential area, therefore sensitive practices were adopted to avoid any disruption. The presence of Asbestos in the existing structure required close consultation with HSE and specialist removal contractors. The skills of H.H. Smith’s specialist trades men, who have undertaken many heritage projects previously, were essential to seamlessly link the complexities and different techniques required for restoration, with the bespoke demands of the new build elements of this project.
Project Value £5.6m // Contract Period 30 months
