Works completed at Wythenshawe Football Club
November 26, 2008 by Michael
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
Wythenshawe Town FC was established in 1946 (previously called North Withington). In 1974, the Club moved to its present location, Ericstan Park, and in 1987 changed its name to Wythenshawe Town FC.
The proposed new facility will be owned by Wythenshawe Town FC on the site leased from Manchester City Council and they will maintain both the clubhouse and the football pitches.
MJ Finnigan completed the demolition of the existing clubhouse to make way for the 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.
Through the project 9 new teams will be generated, 150 new players participating in football, the club will gain FA Charter Standard Community Club accreditation, 140 youngsters will join the club after referrals from social inclusion partners, 28 health related projects will be delivered, 36 new volunteers will be recruited into running the club, 10 educational courses and workshops will be held with a total of 180 volunteers attending them and 80 youngsters will join the club via the creation of new school to club links.
For full details of the demolition work please visit our case study section…
Empty Property Business Rates – The Demolition Job
October 9, 2008 by Michael
Rates on empty business premises came into force on April 1, 2008; owners having previously been granted relief on unoccupied properties by the 1988 Local Government and Finance Act.
Under that act empty industrial property was granted 100% relief while all other commercial property received 50% relief following an initial three months exemption. This is now a much talked about government policy in the current economic climate.
Although the new charge still allows relief for the first six months on industrial premises and three months for all other commercial property (it will not be available in relation to existing vacant buildings), the removal of relief thereafter has introduced a significant additional financial burden on property owners who have empty accommodation. The Management at MJ Finnigan Limited would like to offer all property owners currently suffering from this tax an opportunity to make the most of what may be seen as a difficult situation.
What was previously a long-term investment is now a financial burden for developers and landlords who can expect significant cost increases for not using vacant commercial buildings.
Michael Finnigan, Managing Director of MJ Finnigan Limited says, ‘these rates are going to impact significantly on anyone leasing or owning an empty building. Few developers are going to let property stand empty.’
‘In many cases it will not be commercially viable to maintain the building. The introduction of rates will simply spur owners to speed up the demolition process….
Heavy rates are not the only incentive. Empty buildings quickly become targets for squatters, intruders and vandals. Strict health and safety legislation can be a headache to enforce and often require costly security measures.
Michael Finnigan says: ‘The new rates are forcing owners to focus and make decisions. This could mean early demolition of a site as a more profitable alternative to maintaining a building. A clear, level site is going to be of more interest to a potential developer than an empty building. From the owner’s point of view, he does not have to worry about building rates or security costs; security and health and safety is far less of an issue on levelled land.
By using our experienced expertise at MJ Finnigan Limited we can carry out your demolition works and maximize potential benefits as clients through our asset disposal and recycling processes while minimizing the costs of our demolition process. Overall the site owner will have gained a more profitable asset and offloaded the burden of a heavily-taxed, derelict building.
Demolition of Orchard House
October 3, 2008 by Michael
The Demolition of Orchard House on behalf of Westshield Homes has been successfully completed. Everyone at MJ Finnigan is happy to report another job well done, without accident or incident, on time and within budget.
A full detail project case study is now available in the case study section
MJ Finnigan Limited have secured a new contract with Westshield Limited
September 16, 2008 by Michael
MJ Finnigan Limited have secured another new contract with Westshield Limited for the demolition of Orchard House in South Manchester as part of the residential redevelopment programme. The contract is due to commence on site this week” http://www.westshield.co.uk
MJ Finnigan secures contract with the Football Foundation Trust
September 1, 2008 by Michael
MJ Finnigan is happy to report that they have successfully secured a new contract with the Football Foundation Trust and J Hale Associates as part million pound redevelopment of a local grass roots football club. The works are due to commence in the coming weeks…
