Main contractor appointed at Steel City House

Clay Construction begin work on site at landmark Sheffield property.

Clay Construction have been appointed as main contractors for the redevelopment of Sheffield’s iconic city centre property, Steel City House.

Owned by local developers, Scott’s Developments, the transformation of Grade II listed Steel City House is being facilitated by the JESSICA Fund for the Sheffield City Region.

Following the delivery of extensive enabling works over the last few months, Steel City House is now on its way to becoming Grade A, high-specification office and workspace with a completion date of Spring/Summer 2017.

Commenting on the appointment of Huddersfield-based, family run firm Clay Construction, John Scotting, managing director of Scott’s Developments said: “Led by Ben Clay and project manager, Gavin Tate, the construction team starting work on site marks the next major phase in the redevelopment of this landmark property.”

“There are multiple building works to be completed before the main steel order arrives and we can start work on the sixth floor extension and adding key features such as the scenic bridges that will link two halves of the building, plus the creation of the striking new atrium roof.”

“We’ve already started marketing the building with Commercial Property Partners (CPP), Knight Frank and Bowcliffe and have had an excellence response from a number of prospective professional occupants.”

Concludes Ben Clay, project team leader for Clay Construction: “As with any complex construction project, Steel City House offers up its own challenges but it is such a culturally important building, we’re more than happy to be tasked with bringing about its renovation into a property that will once again turn heads both inside and out.”

Issued on behalf of Scott’s Developments by Priest and Co.