The Project

Bowmer & Kirkland are the main contractor for a £50 Million development in Manchester, creating a new 573 bedroom student accommodation over 30 storeys. There will also be retail space on the ground floors.

Murraywood Construction have been appointed the Groundworks.

Scope of Works

The Scope of Works is broken down into the following sections:

• Installation of higher level foundations; piled cap foundations and groundbeams including starters bars
• Installation of 6f2 piling mat
• Piling attendance
• Installation of Precast milberry retaining walls.
• Reduced level dig and cropping of concrete piles
• Excavation of 2.5m concrete foundation.
• Installation of rebar steel cage; circa 400ton
• Concrete 2.5m deep piled raft foundation; 1700m3 poured over 4nr pours.
• Install 4nr manholes, including 2.5m deep manhole connecting onto existing brickwork culvert.