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Berkeley Square December 2024 Update

As the year comes to an end, we are pleased to share the latest updates from Berkeley Square Manchester. Currently in week 86 of…

• December 18, 2024

As the year comes to an end, we are pleased to share the latest updates from Berkeley Square Manchester. Currently in week 86 of the planned 139 weeks, the project remains on schedule.

Progress This Month

Façade Work: Insulation, rendering, and brick slips continue to move forward steadily, adding layers of both protection and style to the building’s exterior.
Interior Fit-Out: Internal partitions are progressing across levels 3 to 6, while the mechanical, electrical, and plumbing (MEP) team is making great strides. Second fixes are well underway on levels 0 and 1, with first fixes advancing on levels 3 and 4. Flooring, kitchens, tiling, and decoration are shaping up beautifully in the apartments, with the ground-floor units now fully decorated. Apartment entrance doors are also being installed.
Lift Installation: The lift for core 3 is complete, while installation is progressing for lift 2 in core 1 and has commenced for core 2.
Benchmark Apartment: Our benchmark apartment is fully decorated and currently undergoing snagging to ensure every detail is perfect.

Looking Ahead

The team has plenty lined up for January, including:

Continuing façade insulation, rendering, and brick slips.
Advancing MEP first and second fixes, along with ducting and corridor pipework.
Fitting out apartments on levels 1 through 3, including flooring, kitchens, and joinery, with final fix joinery to begin.
Kicking off the snagging process for apartments nearing completion.
Progressing lift installations in cores 1 and 2.
Beginning the fit-out of the substation, with transformers scheduled to arrive in early February.

Utilities and Design

Off-site ducting for electricity is 80% complete, and preparations for the substation fit-out are on schedule. The design team has updated partition layouts and MEP plans, while landscape construction drawings are being finalised for submission.