Requirement

Westgate Global was contacted by Holy Well Glass Ltd with a requirement for external hoarding to separate the public from ongoing glasswork conservation inside the historic St Philips Cathedral in Birmingham, a renowned architectural masterpiece with an original building dating back to the early 1700s.

When its latest restoration project included glasswork, Holy Well Glass knew it wanted hoarding that was suitable for visuals to be added to, would be easy to relocate, and would also segregate the space safely from the public – Westgate Global recommended Hoardfence.

Project detail

Westgate's in-house structural engineer worked on the site-specific conditions and loadings to ensure safety at all times. Given the central location of the cathedral with multiple passers-by on a daily basis, the smart appearance was required as well as being a safe solution.

Hoardfence is a temporary barrier consisting of a unique uPVC panel with on-ground modular support framing and concrete ballast block weight. It is the ideal option to secure and define site boundaries to primarily ensure public safety but also to protect the building during the extensive glass restoration works. It creates a fully re-useable, free-standing barrier which can accommodate uneven or sloping ground.

A total of 85 linear metres of 2.25m-high Hoardfence was installed at both ends of the building, with 2 pedestrian doors and a vehicle gate. The system was hired for 32 weeks. Bright visual art was applied to the Hoardfence to help create an eye catching but in-keeping theme to the building whilst the restorative works were completed.