Case Study

Manchester Town Hall

Manchester

TRC were appointed by the Lend lease to carry out the restoration to over 500 sash windows at the Manchester Town Hall.

Services Provided

TRC were appointed by the Lend lease to carry out the restoration to over 500 sash windows at the Manchester Town Hall.

Services Provided

Manchester Town Hall is a Victorian, neo-gothic style municipal building that houses a number of local government departments. Designed by architect Alfred Waterhouse, the building was completed in 1877, and today faces Albert Square to the north and St Peter’s Square to the south, with the Manchester Cenotaph facing its southern entrance. The building is renowned for its 13^th century style of sandstone with a slate roof, and its 280 foot clock tower which houses the clock bell, Great Abel.

The project

TRC were appointed by the Lend lease to carry out the restoration to over 500 sash windows at the Manchester Town Hall. The project included overhaul and draught proofing, repairing the frames and sashes using traditional splicing methods, refurbishing and replacing bespoke ironmongery, internal and external decoration, and the installation of new secondary glazing. TRC is now in the third and final year of this project.

Client Manchester City Council

Project Value £2.8 million

Contract Duration 35 months

Contract Type Sub-contract

Building Type Grade 1 Listed