Restrictive Boundaries Demolition, United Reform Church
November 6, 2010 by Michael · Leave a Comment
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- Buses in close proximity to site
The school adjoined the main church building which was to remain and fronted directly onto Stockport Road which is widely recognised as one of the busiest main road in and out of Manchester City Centre. Further restrictions were found on the other two elevations which included a number of live commercial outlets to the left and a densely populated residential area to the rear.
The structure was a 20 metre tall building with a 45 degree roof supported on curved timber support beams. The nature of the buildings construction and the surrounding environment made deconstruction and hand demolition the only feasible method.
The building was fully enclosed with an independent scaffold support system which was also debris netted on all elevations. This allowed operative to work from the scaffold and carry out the hand demolition along the Stockport Road Elevation. The timber support beams were carefully lifted out by our specialist high reach demolition excavator leaving the four external walls to be dismantled by hand.
The stone facia to the front of the Church was salvaged for future re use in the next stage of the development, as was other items of historical interest to the Church such as the stained glass windows, and a number of ancient tiles bearing the names of its founder members.
Brian Stafford the Clients site manager was very complimentary upon completion of the works. “The building was demolished with care and consideration for the local neighbours and was taken down in a safe manner reducing the risk of collapse.”
Wythenshaw Football Club
November 5, 2010 by Michael · Leave a Comment
MJ Finnigan have recently completed the demolition and site remediation works at Wythenshawe FC as part of the £700,000 development in the grass roots club which has been funded through three different funding partners:
- Sport England Community Club Development Programme
- The Football Foundation
- Wythenshawe Town
MJ Finnigan completed the demolition of the existing clubhouse to make way for the proposed new construction which will house 4 changing rooms, with associated shower and toilet facilities, 2 referee’s rooms, a First Aid room, plus a storage area.
The site was also located in the heart of Wythenshawe which is the largest residential council estate in Europe thus arrangements were made to ensure that a co-ordinated approach was adopted to traffic management, segregation of the public from the demolition/construction areas and security arrangements.
This was done through close liaison with all parties involved including senior officials at the club. Careful consideration had to be given to the public and site operatives prior to commencement on site. The works were also carefully sequenced to avoid any risks during match days.
With all preparatory works in place the demolition began. The first stage of the demolition programme was soft stripping which was conducted by trained operatives A type three asbestos survey had been commissioned with no notifiable results however operatives remained vigilant throughout the works. There was a requirement to remove asbestos cement products to the roof structure and the boiler rooms which was done all in line with current legislative requirements.
Once all soft strip and asbestos had been removed from site the main structural demolition was completed by a 360 degree excavator fitted with a grab attachment.
MJ Finnigan is happy to report that the contract was completed on time and to full satisfaction of all parties involved.
Cooling Tower Demolition Complete
November 3, 2010 by Michael · Leave a Comment
MJ Finnigan have recently completed the demolition of a large cooling tower on behalf of Wockhardt UK in Wrexham. Wockarhdt is a diverse pharmaceutical business created by the merger of CP Pharmaceuticals and the Wallis Laboratory. The company is a major manufacturer of healthcare products to the NHS and retail pharmacy sector.
The works included for the removal of significant quantities of asbestos materials, plastic and tanalised timber. The structure was dismantled due to the restrictive operation buildings, plant and pipe bridges to all elevations. Full details can be seen in our case study section.
The site chief engineer was very complementary upon completion of the works stating “I am extremely pleased with the professional manner the cooling tower has been deconstructed. It is quite comforting to have absolute confidence in your company and not have to micro - manage the project”.
Metrolink Extension Underway In Oldham
September 29, 2010 by Michael · Leave a Comment
Following our successful completion of the demolitoin of Norbrook Youth Centre on behalf of Greater Manchester Transport Executive we are happy to report that the company is currently on site carrying out our second contract for the executive in Oldham Town centre.
The works include for the asbestos removal, demolition, and land remediation of the former Oldham Baptist Church site located in the heart of the town centre. The works are resticted due to the close proximity to the busy Union and King Streets and also a live college building adjacent to our works.
The project is a landmark for the area and represents a significant step forward in bringing the Metrolink and much need investment and jobs to the Oldham area.
Finnigan’s scoop RoSPA safety award
September 29, 2010 by Michael · Leave a Comment
The companies impressive safety record and expereice of working within some of the most challenging demolition environments around has recently been recognised by The Royal Society for Prevention of Accidents. The RoSPA organisation have granted us a prestigous award of our standards in occuptational safety and health.
The RoSPA award scheme is the longest running and most highly respected occuptation awards program in the UK. The organisation only recognises companies who operate comprehensive health and safety management systems and are able to demonstrate a high level of safety performance over a sustained period.
MJ Finnigan is also accredited to the SAFE Contractor and Contractors Health and Safety Assessment Schemes.
