Barton Square, Manchester

A career built to last Alwyn Preston is bidding farewell to specialist precast concrete contractor, Trent Concrete, after 48 years with the firm, having started his career pricing concrete products with them at the age of 17. more >>

"As well as delivering greater cost and speed efficiencies with off-site construction methods, we are at the cutting edge of precast concrete design and take great pride in delivering a true work of art with every project."

David Walker
Managing Director, Trent Concrete

Client:	Peel Holdings
Architect:	Leach Rhodes Walker
Contractor:	Bovis Lend Lease
Products:	Precast buff reconstructed stone cladding
Completion Date:	2007

Stunning, state-of-the-art architectural stone cladding, designed, manufactured off-site and installed by Trent Concrete, is taking pride of place at the new Barton Square development at Manchester's thriving £300 million Trafford Centre.

A true work of art, the bespoke precast concrete cladding is bringing the cluster of buildings at Barton Square to life - giving them a classical appearance and delivering innate strength and durability.

Barton Square, the latest phase of the development, comprises four ‘L'shaped blocks that form a central square, mall and colonnade. Trent's unique reconstructed stone cladding is tailor made to the architect's and client's specifications, as part of a £6.4 million contract.

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