Baggot Street, Birmingham

Client: Errigal Contracts
Location: Baggot Street Student accommodation, Birmingham
Project Start: July 2024 – August 2025

Project Overview

Apollo Cradles were commissioned to provide external access by use of mast climbers to support the refurbishment of some student accommodation blocks in Birmingham. The two blocks varied between 8 & 17 floors.

Collaborative Planning

In partnership with Errigal Contracts, Apollo co-developed a tailored execution programme to install mast climbers & monorails that would:

  •  Reduce manual handling, by use of increased mast climber safe working loads.
  •  Minimise structural ties to the building.

This seamless coordination reflected Apollo’s ethical & problem-solving leadership and low-impact delivery ethos to achieve the high standard the client required on this project.

Engineering Innovation

Whilst the elevations & façade was fairly standard Apollo had to design a tie system that was able to protrude past the cladding line & penetrate a structural wood frame

Faced with this challenge Apollo engaged with our designers & fixing specialist

As a result, Apollo were able to offer a bespoke mast climber solution for the structural ties.

The alternative was to use traditional scaffold which would have been detrimental to the project in terms of

  • Cost
  • Install & removal times / project programme
  • Ties to the structure
  • Underpropping

Outcomes

  • 📅 On-schedule delivery with zero operational disruptions.
  • 🔍 Full compliance with LOLER 9.2(B) and thorough examination standards.
  • 👍 Client recognition for professionalism and adaptability.
  • 🛡️ Continuous safety assurance across every work phase.