Express Building, Manchester

Zerum secured full planning and listed building consent for the refurbishment of the Express Buildings, and negotiated consents without any pre-commencement conditions to allow an immediate start on site to fit with the client’s programme.

Highlights

• Grade ll* listed building
• recognised as one of Manchester’s most iconic building’s
• extensive refurbishment to return it to a condition which respects its former use and design but also provides high specification modern office space designed to appeal to Manchester’s thriving tech and digital sectors
• redesigned reception, installation of café, cutting-back of the ground floor slab, new mezzanine floor to sixth floor, original architecture and former use celebrated throughout the building