The Sentinels comprising Cleveland and Clydesdale Towers are two 90-metre-tall residential tower blocks on Holloway Head in Birmingham. Owned by Citizen Housing, the 31 storey blocks were built in 1972. Work includes replacement panels to the inshots of both tower blocks using design build facades’ solid aluminium rainscreen cassette system, insulation and cavity barriers. Additional works included window and louvre replacement to the same areas.

Client: Citizen Housing Group

Buildings: Clydesdale & Cleveland Tower Blocks

Programme: September 2022 – March 2023

Contract Value: £2.04m (£1.02m per tower block)

A mock-up was installed to demonstrate how the building would look once completed.

KEY OUTCOMES

• Blocks made Fire Safe
• New High performance windows installed to communal landings

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