Salford Lad's Club, Salford

Client:

Salford Lads Club

Duration:

4 weeks

Value:

£30K

Designation:

Grade II Listed

Completion:

2022

Background

Grade II Listed Salford Lads Club is a building packed with history,
heritage and an iconic musical connection. The club was purpose
built and designed by architect Henry Lord in 1903, in distinctive
red brick with red terracotta dressings and detailing, gable
chimneys and slated roof coverings set behind shallow parapets.

The magnificent bay window required rebuilding due to slippage
caused by a water ingress in the roof void above. We have carried
out extensive conservation works to other sections of the building
and were delighted to be requested to return to carryout these
restoration works.

Our Conservation Works

• Carefully remove the timber windows and store until required
• Strip back lead lined ‘domed’ roof
• Repair works to substructure
• Removal of lead flashing
• Carefully take down and record terracotta pieces and store until
  required
• Carefully take down section of curved red brick
• Survey steel structure in roof space liaising with architect and
  Structural Engineer
• Rebuild the bay brick work and terracotta
• New leadwork to dome
• Refix windows
• Repainting windows

Key Challenges & Stipulations

• Busy city centre location
• Working on a live site, the building remained open
  throughout the works
• Adhere to H&S requirements pertaining to a live site
• Provide adequate screening internally and
  protection of the Billiard Room and tables
• Recording and indexing and carefully storing
  terracotta pieces
• Regular liaison with Architect & Structural Engineer