Monthly Archives: September 2022

As part of the multi-million-pound restoration of Grade I listed Manchester Town Hall, window restoration specialist Shepley Engineers are restoring, refurbishing, repairing and replacing hundreds of historic leaded and metal casement windows throughout the site using Hodgson Sealants Metal Casement Putty and Leaded Light Cement. Manchester Town Hall, designed by Alfred Waterhouse in 1877, is a neo-Gothic architectural masterpiece that sit sin the heart of the city centre. It has been closed to the public since 2018 in order to bring it up to 21st century safety and access standards and to preserve the original architectural features. The architect, Purcell, has planned to restore the building back to its former civic glory, adding modern facilities and communications technology to future-proof the building for generations to come. The works – the largest heritage project in the UK – are expected to … Continue reading →

Following the sad death of Her Majesty the Queen last week, we have taken the decision to close on Monday 19th September to allow our employees the opportunity to watch the state funeral and pay their respects.