HEADLINES
High-rise office block in a city centre location required meticulous planning
Four hour road closure managed to enable the mechanical plant to be craned onto the roof
Overcame challenging logistics and no on-site storage space for equipment
Created a contemporary office development while retaining period features
| Project Title | Concordia Works, Sovereign Street (Leeds) |
| Client | Boultbee Brooks Real Estate |
| Location | Leeds |
| Contractor | Firecrest Construction |
| Value | 18 weeks |
| Duration | £600,000 |
“Thanks to all of you for playing your part in transforming a unloved building into something very special.
“It’s rare to work on a project where everyone involved is so enthusiastic and passionate about delivering a great product.
“The early letting and brilliant feedback at today’s launch is testament to that team effort.”
James Whitcher, Asset Management Director, Boultbee Brooks Real Estate
OVERVIEW
Located in the heart of Leeds city centre, this British Council for Offices award-winning scheme saw us rejuvenate the mechanical and electrical services in Concordia Works to create a cutting-edge contemporary office development. Built in the 20th century, Concordia Works in Sovereign Street is a former yarn and cord warehouse that spans almost 14,000 sq ft.
CHALLENGE
The striking property is set over five floors and situated close to Leeds City Station and the retail centre. This had significant implications for our work. It meant vehicular access to the site was severely restricted and there was no space for on-site storage of materials so deliveries had to be scheduled at precise times with equipment taken directly to the floor it was needed on arrival.
This involved permanent management and liaison to ensure there was no downtime with engineers waiting for equipment and goods arrived when needed. We also had to minimise disruption in the immediate vicinity while installing large-scale pieces of plant.
An example can be seen with the roof-mounted mechanical ventilation system. This presented its own challenges as we had to schedule deliveries into our programme despite the arrival date of products being vague, typically taking between six and eight weeks.
SOLUTION
In order to install this and ensure the highest standards of health and safety, we organised and managed a four-hour road closure while the plant equipment was craned onto the roof.
Maintaining Concordia House’s existing structure and original period features saw us install services that gave a contemporary feel while having the majority of them exposed retained reference to the building’s industrial past and added to the luxurious feel.
All rooms on every floor were made identical to create a striking, uniform design impression with high-quality products such as lighting and sanitaryware sourced from across Europe.
Other services installed included the installation of air conditioning, mechanical ventilation, lighting, emergency lighting, CCTV, fire alarms, small power and data and heating and water.
RESULTS
The result is the creation of one of the most attractive, contemporary, cutting-edge office developments in Leeds city centre.
