MBC Building Contractors NW Ltd

The refurbishment of the two sciences rooms at Hazel Grove High School is now completed. Works consisted of the new gas line , new electrics for the sockets, full redecoration throughout along with new flooring. Finished off with new lab benching and stools for the students with new blinds.

It’s been a busy week completing projects in preparation for the students returning to school. MBC’s team have been working hard at Deans Trust School in Ardwick forming two food technology rooms, a food preparation area, four teaching spaces. new staff room and a first floor computer suite. The trust had to remodel these facilities after a fire early in the year, we now have another six weeks to convert the first floor of the school to a new science laboratory and teaching rooms.
Great work and dedication to all involved.

Sponsor afternoon at watching the cricket and England play 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

What a fantastic weekend at Glossop’s Heritage event. MBC are proud sponsor’s to help out Glossop’s Round Table in celebrating the D Day Landings. What a spectacular turn out within the community everybody had a fabulous weekend and we was delighted to be part of it all. It was wonderful to see the community brought together on a lovely sunny weekend enjoying themselves ☀️🚂

MBC have been intrusted with the redevelopment of The Old Quad at the University of Manchester. The University will celebrate its Bicentenary in 2024, making 200 years of education and innovation.
The development works are well underway despite the adverse weather over the last few months. The attached photos are works in progress and artist impressions of such a prestige project.

MBC have completed the decoration of 26 staircases within a live environment of student accommodation. This was a challenging project due to erecting high level scaffolding and maintaining access routes. Despite the challenges this project was completed and handed back to the client four weeks early.

Decoration works to Uttley House a Grade ll listed are well under way despite the seasonally bad weather. All works carried out to a high specification by MBC’s dedicated workforce.

MBC are proud to carry out the decoration to Behrens House using period colours to the same design dating back to 1906. Works carried out by MBC’s decorations ensuring a snag free project.

MBC have been trusted with the refurbishment of a Grade ll listed building at Carres Grammer School. We have had to work alongside the conservation officer submitting samples and carrying out the refurbishment of the existing Georgian Windows. To ensure we preserve as much of the existing sashes the windows have been spliced, re-glazed , re-corded with the existing weights and decorated in Heritage Colours.

IT BUILDING

MBC Building Contractors was appointed to programme and co-ordinate the full removal of an existing science laboratory and convert the unit into a Molten Salt Nuclear Research Laboratory for the University of Manchester.

This involved the strip out of redundant AHU’s ductwork and all associated works, whilst keeping the remaining occupied building fully operational. The development dictated the installlation of new services and laboratory furniture (S&B furniture) during the works included the management of commissioning and sign off programme for a zero defect handover. Once the unit was clear of existing services, the design could take place for the structural requirements to be finalised having carried out instrusive surgery’s proper to commencement. This allowed the structural plant room to be configured above the laboratory therefore co-ordination of final equipment positioning was a key element to the project at this early stage. MBC then programmed and co-ordinated vital service supply chain members to ensure specific gases were installed within the parameters of the University guidelines and procedures. The installation of new services during the works including the management of commissioning and sign off programme for a zero defect handover.

MBC engaged with Medical Pipeline Services for the specific gas installation and the client engaged with S&B Laboratory furniture. MBC therefore co-ordinated all necessary electrical and mechanical services as well as completing the hygiene fabric unit to a very high standard. On completion the unit was successfully handed over on time complete with commissioning and operation & maintenance information.

MBC Building Contractors engaged in contract with The University of Manchester to develop an existing former Natwest Building established on a busy highway of Oxford Rd Manchester.
The building was situated in a pedestrianised restricted area making logistics somewhat difficult. The works comprised of the facade of the building having an overall thorough examination as this 1800 Listed Building was showing signs of fatigue and stress.

The object was to bring the building externally back to its former glory without carrying out works internally. Particular attention was given to the specific render specification and window sections.
MBC carried out these works in in conjunction with Manchester Council Heritage Department and held continuous meetings in order to meet the requirements.

The building had full leadwork replacement and decoration following window and render repairs. Handed over within the term time restrictions and in budget much to the clients complete satisfaction.

ALTRINCHAM COLLEGE

Following on from recent government guidelines identifying RAAC within local schools MBC have been employed to undertake the removal of the RAAC roofing system to the drama studio at Altrincham College which will consist of an external scaffold complete with weatherproof canopy along with an internal scaffold crash deck to enable a safe removal to the RAAC roofing.

Following the removal of the RAAC roofing system we will then be installing additional structural steelwork followed up with new timber joists and a new ply decking.

We will then be installing a new CTF tapered board insulation scheme complete with all new fascia’s and rainwater goods.

On completion of the external works MBC will be carrying out the internal refurbishment works which will consist of new colortone suspended ceiling system throughout inclusive of a new dextra lighting along with new stage lighting and new spring wooden dance floor.

☀️ SUMMER WORKS ☀️

Calderdale College

Over the summer we undertook the following works at Calderdale College.

To the substation we erected full scaffold so that a new bauder roof could be installed along with new anthracite fascia’s and black gutters and down pipes. Original timber doors were removed and replaced with aluminium windows and doors. The substation was removed and repointed in a lime mortar mix in order for the building to breathe.

Within the main college block MBC installed a new Wykamol weather proofing and tanking system to the basement. Externalling we installed new drainage, Wykamol waterproofing system and re tarmacking.

We also installed 2nd balustrades to the fire escapes staircases over 6 floors, we have also installed new fire doors to the staircase and riser cupboards.

Helping out the local community 🏕️⛺️

DWELL STUDENT LIVING

Dwell Student Living project is based within the centre of Manchester.

MBC undertook the full refurbishment of block B ar Dwell Student Accomdation. 42 studio rooms with en-suites were built and finished within 20 weeks. Following in from the phase 1 project MBC carried out in 2021.

The project consisted of MBC fully stripping back to the existing building structure and starting again installing a full new Mechanical & Electrical system. New Drylinibg to form all the new bedrooms, kitchens, en-suites, living areas and corridors etc. The project was Design and Build with MBC proposing alternative layouts and designs for the client to discuss during tender stage.

The end date could not be extended due to students flying in from all over the world to move in. To ensure a smooth handover, each floor had a individual handover date and where required double shifts were undertaken to ensure the timeframe was met.

MBC are excited to announce our new Managing Director, Sam Brierley

Sam has been working alongside former Managing Director Mark Brierley over the last 18 months following the announcement of Marks retirement.

This move marks the continuous evolution of MBC for Sam, who has been with the business for a total of 15 years.

Sam has undertaken a wide range of roles within this time; from labouring to site manager before progressing to H&S Director and until the estimating department and will now oversea the running and growth of MBC as Managing Director.

His previous roles at MBC have given Sam a great understanding of the business, it’s valued clients and the standards that MBC have since founded in 2005.

See statement from Mark Brierley

“ I am looking forward to seeing how Sam is going to put his own stamp on the company and sit back and watch him engage with new clients and bring new innovative working to the company. I am delighted that Sam wanted to take this step and run the family business when I decided the time had come for me to hand the reins over”

The works consisted of the replacement of the timber conservatory to Accoya Timber. A new roof was installed to maintain the gutters.

Arthur Lewis Café

Works consisted of a refurbishment to the Arthur Lewis Café which is located within the Main Entrance of the Arthur Lewis Building, Univeristy of Manchester. MBC re configured the Corinan worktops and additional facilities with new flooring, complete with handmade kitchen cupboard and doors.

MBC was appointed as part of the annual painting programme to decorate the external of three student accommodation buildings. The works comprised of timber repairs and decoration, during the course of the works MBC were required to replace all the windows / dormers / fascia’s and rainwater goods to UPVC. This was a challenging project due to access and time restraints, works were completed and handed over prior to the return of the students.

St Anne’s Voluntary Academy 📚✏️

The works consisted of installation of 137 fire doors through the St Anne’s Acamdey in Stockport.

All doors were installed to manufactures guidance and ensuring that all installation material was compatible with the door and frame.

Making good works were completed around the openings to where the original doors were removed and architrave & skirting was installed.

Decoration works completed the project and handover was taken place.

Hucklow Primary School 📚✏️

The works consisted of screeding and installing carpet tiles to the existing parquet flooring within the classrooms. We then removed all the floor build up back to joists within the newer extension and concrete within the original building.

This was then treated with DPM Coating along with a new injection damp proof to the external walls of the school, the walls Althea received a damp seal plaster.

Once this was completed, new flooring was installed which was built up with moisture resistant chipboard, ply for areas of vinyl, screed with a finish of anti slip vinyl and carpet tiles.

We completed the classrooms with full decoration and furniture was reinstated.

The corridor parquet flooring was then sanded down and any loose timber was re-glued this was then sealed with high traffic varnish.

Chorlton High School South 📚✏️ works consisted of light demolition removing suspended ceiling and flooring. We carried out knock throughs to allow for the new windows and doors. Internal walls weee built to create three office spaces. Each of the spaces had ventilation, new power and data ceilings, flooring and decoration works.

The new chiller at The University of Manchester was craned onto the roof over the weekend. This is to replace the existing one with a York Amichi Air Cooler VSD Chiller.

The scaffolding is now fully erected at the second phase of MSV Dwell Student Living Accomodation, demolition to the top two floor is now complete. Awaiting the construction of the internal walls to commence.

The scaffolding is now fully erected at the phase two of MSV Dwell Student Living Accomodation, demolition to the top two floor is now complete. Awaiting the construction of the internal walls to commence.

Due to an increase of new projects in the North West area MBC Building Contractors are looking for highly driven, experienced, Site Managers

Please send CV’s to [email protected] or ring us on 0161 628 3333

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The hampers for the Bureau in glossop was dropped off this morning! Lovely appreciation post from them! Thank you 😊

The second shop has now been done ready for dropping off at tomorrow morning 😀

New van ready for signage in the new year! Early christmas present for our driver Mark! 🎄🚚