Merry Hill to undergo £12m revamp
WEST Midlands-based construction company mac-group has won its biggest ever retail contract after securing a £12 million deal to modernise the façade at the Merry Hill shopping centre.
The Solihull-based contractor will begin by replacing the cladding at the Debenhams entrance of the centre in Brierley Hill, reconfigure the entrance layouts and install energysaving LED feature lighting and large media screens. It will also upgrade the façade at Argos and Marks & Spencer while a later phase will include upgrade work to the areas around Primark and Sports Direct.
The modernisation programme is due to be completed in the third quarter of 2020.
Ray O’Sullivan, director at macgroup, said: “Merry Hill is a prime retail destination for the region and we’re delighted to have been appointed for the first time by owner Intu to transform the exterior of the shopping centre.
“It promises to be an extremely impressive finish, with discreet lighting hidden within the cladding, which will create a superb visual display, especially at night.”
Nick Round, regional centre director at Merry Hill, added: “We’ve seen a record number of retailers invest in new or larger spaces at Merry Hill over the last 12 months, allowing us to offer an even better experience for local customers and those based further afield.
“The £12 million renovation is just one of the ways we’re planning to give back to our shoppers.
“Our long-term plan is to attract even more great brands to our mall and this redevelopment is just one of the ways we can achieve that.”
Several phases of facelift work in recent years included a new leisure extension and a revamp for the neighbouring bus station.