Gerard Kelly - Connell Brothers

September 16, 2026

Place North West Feature — Connell Brothers Awarded Charles House Demolition Contract in Eccles

Connell Brothers has been selected by Salford City Council for the demolition of Charles House, a vacant 35,000 sq ft office building located at the corner of Albert Street and John William Street.

August 16, 2026

23 Consecutive Golds — Connell Brothers receives RoSPA Order of Distinction Award

Connell Brothers Ltd, based in Salford, has received a prestigious RoSPA Award, demonstrating its commitment to the highest standards in accident prevention.

June 29, 2026

Connell Brothers Wins Elite ARCA Gold Safety Award

We are thrilled to announce that Connell Brothers Ltd has been officially awarded the highly prestigious ARCA Gold Site Audit Award!

June 15, 2026

A World First in Engineering: Remembering the 1996 Manchester City Centre Clearance

Thirty years on from the 1996 IRA city centre bombing, our thoughts remain first and foremost with the hundreds of people who were hurt and deeply affected by the devastating blast. It remains a poignant moment in Manchester’s history.

May 29, 2026

Connell Brothers Achieve Perfect 100% Score in Latest Achilles UVDB Audit

We are thrilled to announce that Connell Brothers Ltd has successfully passed our recent Achilles UVDB (Utilities Vendor Database) audit, achieving a flawless 100% score across all categories, including Health & Safety, Quality, Environment, and Corporate Social Responsibility.

April 22, 2026

Manchester Metropolitan University Library Demolition Well Underway

Demolition works at the iconic All Saints library site are now fully in motion, marking a major milestone for this high-profile development in the heart of Manchester city centre.

Given the tight urban footprint and the scale of the structure, navigating the teardown requires careful planning, precision engineering, and some heavy lifting.

August 15, 2025

22 Consecutive Golds — Connell Brothers receives RoSPA Order of Distinction Award

Connell Brothers Ltd based in Salford, has received a prestigious RoSPA Award, demonstrating its commitment to health and safety excellence.

April 16, 2025

27 Consecutive Years! – Connell Brothers Limited wins International Safety Award

Connell Brothers Limited has won an International Safety Award from the British Safety Council for the 27th consecutive year. Connell Brothers achieved a Distinction for the 2025 award in recognition of its commitment to keeping its workers and workplaces healthy and safe during the 2024 calendar year.

April 3, 2025

Place North West Feature — Work starts on Eccles town centre demolitions

Salford contractor Connell Brothers has begun a programme that includes bringing down a market hall, car park and part of the shopping centre, paving the way for redevelopment.

December 16, 2024

Connell Brothers support Barnabus Christmas Appeal

Homelessness is devastating at any time of year but at Christmas, when Manchester is full of party goers and people shopping for loved ones, the difference between those that have and those that don’t, is sadly easy to see.

Gerard KellyCharity, City Centre

March 2, 2024

Connell Brothers support the Salford Foundation Trust Charity Ball

Connell Brothers were pleased to support the Valentine’s Charity Ball last month, a prestigious event dedicated to championing the aspirations of young people in Salford.

September 26, 2023

Connell Brothers win place on Leeds City Council £7m Demolition Framework

Connell Brothers have recently been awarded a place on the Leeds City Council Demolition Framework.

December 1, 2022

Connell Brothers Support St Anne’s Christmas Fair

Connell Brothers were pleased to support St Ann’s R C Primary School by supplying portable toilets for their Christmas Fair.

The Christmas Fair included lots of stalls, tombolas and food to eat.

October 1, 2022

Connell Brothers awarded place on Salford City Council’s Greater Manchester Demolition Framework

Following a stringent pre-qualification process and a successful tender submission, Connell Brothers Ltd has been selected and reappointed on the Salford City Council Framework covering demolition works across Greater Manchester for the coming four years

September 8, 2022

Connell Brothers Support Barnabus Van Appeal

Connell Brothers Ltd has recently made a donation to Barnabus Homeless Charity’s Van Appeal. Their trusty ’04 registration van was on its last wheels and so a new one was desperately needed.

July 16, 2022

Connell Brothers donate to Apeel Drama Group

Connell Brothers Ltd recently donated Stage Equipment taken from St George’s High School in Walkden. The equipment was recovered from the school, that was earmarked for demolition and was given to Apeel Drama Group to use at their Community Hall just down the road.

June 20, 2022

Demolition Dismantling Magazine Feature

Connell Brothers have been featured in the latest issue of Demolition and Dismantling magazine.

The magazine provides all the details of the NFDC AGM & AWARDS for 2022, where Connell Brothers Ltd were awarded the prestigious 2022 National NFDC Health & Safety Award.

British Safety Council Award 2022 Distinction

March 14, 2022

24 Consecutive Years! – Connell Brothers Limited wins International Safety Award

Connell Brothers Limited has won an International Safety Award from the British Safety Council for the 24th consecutive year. Connell Brothers achieved a distinction for the 2022 award in recognition of its commitment to keeping its workers and workplaces healthy and safe during the 2021 calendar year.

October 15, 2021

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October 7, 2021

Demolition of Mossley Hill Hospital progressing well

Mersey Care’s Chairman Beatrice Fraenkel with Liverpool City Council Greenbank Ward councillors meet John Connell, Mark Riley, Neil Doherty and project partners during a site visit to see progress over clearing the old Mossley Hill Hospital buildings ready for redevelopment as a modern mental health facility.

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Connell Brothers support Barnabus Christmas Appeal

Connell Brothers win place on Leeds City Council £7m Demolition Framework

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