Education - Connell Brothers

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.

November 23, 2025

Connell Brothers Appointed as Principal Contractor for All Saints Library Demolition

Connell Brothers Ltd is proud to announce our appointment as Principal Contractor for the significant demolition phase of the All Saints Library at Manchester Metropolitan University (MMU).

November 25, 2023

Leeds College of Building attend the Highways Towers Project

Jim Connell recently hosted students from Leeds College of Building at the Highways Tower block project in Leeds.

May 23, 2023

NFDC Feature — £800m 4-year NEPO Construction Framework

Connell Brothers kick off on the £800m 4-year NEPO Construction Framework

Connell Brothers has begun bringing down former school buildings in Sunderland, the first demolition project procured through the new four-year £800m NEPO framework.

April 1, 2021

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March 16, 2021

Connell Brothers return to Stafford College

Following on from their successful demolition project back in 2011, 9 years on, Connell Brothers Ltd were pleased to be invited back to Stafford College to carry out the demolition phase of their ambitious £21m masterplan to transform further education at the College and bring much of the campus under one roof.

June 1, 2020

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October 20, 2018

MANCHESTER METROPOLITAN UNIVERSITY

New video released of the complex Façade retention and demolition work carried out by Connell Brothers Ltd in 2017 to the Manchester Metropolitan University – Mabel Tylecote Building.

September 5, 2018

Chinese Presidential visit to site at Manchester University

As part of his visit to Manchester, the Chinese President, President Xi Jinping visited the “world leading” National Graphene Institute at the University of Manchester.

Paul CowleyEducation, General

December 16, 2015

Watch amazing time-lapse video of Connell Bros demolishing University of Manchester halls

An incredible time-lapse video has captured the demolition works Connell Brothers carried out on University of Manchester student halls. Bowden Court and Ronson Hall were the two buildings shown in the video, which captured the works from the erection of the scaffolding to the ultimate demolition of the buildings. To watch the remarkable video on the M.E.N website, follow the link below.

Manchester Metropolitan University Library Demolition Well Underway

Connell Brothers Appointed as Principal Contractor for All Saints Library Demolition

Connell Brothers return to Stafford College

MANCHESTER METROPOLITAN UNIVERSITY

Chinese Presidential visit to site at Manchester University

Watch amazing time-lapse video of Connell Bros demolishing University of Manchester halls

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