PMP are privileged to be working on a prestige project in Birmingham City Centre, which will see the restoration of one of Birmingham’s most treasured buildings.

PMP are acting as Quantity Surveyor, working alongside Nick Cox Architects and Conservators, Holy Well Glass for the historic conservation of the stained-glass and surrounding stonework of St Phillip’s Cathedral.

Located on Cathedral Square in Birmingham City Centre, the Cathedral showcases four stunning stained glass windows designed by artists Edward Burne-Jones and William Morris during the late 1800s. The windows are considered some of the most acclaimed stained glass in the world, and so were removed in 1939 for safekeeping. The windows were placed in a slate mine in Wales, where they were later brought back and re-instated.

Initial funding from the National Lottery Heritage Fund (NLHF) enabled a detailed investigation of the current condition of the fabric. It uncovered significant damage including portions of glazing which were either missing or cracked.

Having begun on site in April 2023 with the removal of the first stained glass window, the passers by will see the conservation work unfold. The project involves the removal of debris, repairing of damages and the installation of new protective grilles on all four windows. Conservators from Holywell Glass have removed the putty and copper wire holding some of the panels in place. The windows were then carefully removed and prepared for transit to an off-site workshop in Wells.

Throughout the week and during the construction period, Birmingham Cathedral and Holy Well Glass are hosting scaffolding tours to enable visitors to see the work up close and learn about the techniques used to conserve the historic fabric.