One of the most rewarding aspects of our work is conserving buildings that hold deep meaning for the communities they serve. Ask anyone from Manchester about the Midland Hotel, and chances are, they’ll have a story to tell or memory to share. Its grand facade is instantly recognisable, standing as a proud reminder of the city’s industrial past and its incredible spirit of innovation and elegance.
It goes without saying that we were delighted to be invited back to conserve additional elements of the building following an extensive fire that caused damage to the Mount Street entrance. Atelier MB architects and heritage consultants have designed and obtained Listed Building Consent for a package of sensitive restoration works, to restore this entrance to its former glory.
Our highly-skilled team of craftspeople will undertake a special conservation clean of the smoke-stained area before carrying out full replacement of the original affected Granite and Terracotta balconies. Damaged masonry on the granite doorway and steps will be carefully and methodically cut out and replaced with matching original Scottish Peterhead granite.
There’s something truly special about revisiting a building we’ve previously restored. Three years have passed since we carried out cleaning, repointing and applied gold leaf to the iconic letters, and it’s fantastic to see the facade still looking beautiful in the Autumn sunshine.
