Project Overview
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
- Client: Wittington Investments (Properties) Ltd
- Location: Manchester City Centre
- Sector: Offices