Manchester College – Land Remediation

The LK Group were commissioned by Willmott Dixon to undertake the Land remediation of the former Boddingtons Brewery in Manchester City Centre

The Project 

This project saw the regeneration of the iconic Boddington Brewery site for the development of the Manchester City College Campus. The site presented several challenges, including significant level changes and retaining walls. We dealt with the historic contamination on the site and the relic structures, which included the deep foundations of a former chimney, below-ground tanks and wells. The works were carefully coordinated by The LK Group, with phased handovers to allow other trades to start and get ahead of the programme.

The Solution

After assisting in the design of the remediation strategy, The LK Group provided a watching brief to ensure the archaeological works did not cause any environmental risks. We constructed a temporary piling platform for contiguous piles to be constructed along the entire length of Trinity Way. 

We were also commissioned to design and construct a permanent concrete block retaining wall. It was hard work removing the deep relic structures, including the base of the famous Boddington’s chimney and decommissioning several abstraction wells. Nonetheless, we completed the remediation work and gained full regulatory sign-off.  

The Benefit

Our earthworks and piling mat designs minimised waste to landfill and by maximising the sustainable reuse of materials, we also reduced the requirement for imported aggregates. Combining both our in-house consultancy and contracting services meant that we were able to reduce our client’s workload, saving time and money.