Contractor Clegg Construction has held a topping out ceremony at The Fabric Works in Leeds to mark a key milestone in the development of the £37m student accommodation scheme.
The event celebrates a significant step in the delivery of the 402-studio block, which is due to complete in summer 2025 ahead of the 2025/2026 academic intake.
The scheme is being delivered in partnership with PPG Leeds Ltd, a joint venture between Primus Property Group and HIG Capital. It is situated next to Spinners Yard – a 185-apartment build-to-rent development also being built by Clegg Construction.
Michael Sims, managing director at Clegg Construction, said: “We are very pleased to have reached this key stage in the development of The Fabric Works and to have held a topping out of the roof ceremony to mark the occasion.
“The Fabric Works is a superb scheme which will provide attractive, much-needed accommodation for students in Leeds. Clegg Construction is proud to be delivering this significant asset to the local community and helping to regenerate the area.”
Adam Turner, director at Primus, said: “We are delighted with the progress made by Clegg Construction at The Fabric Works. This topping out ceremony marks a key milestone in the project, with internal fit-out and envelope works underway towards completion next year and student occupation under our new CODU brand.”
The wider project team delivering The Fabric Works includes Tim Groom Architects, Ridge and Partners, Strive, KKA Studio, Quartz Project Services, and Innov8 Development Solutions.
As part of the delivery of The Fabric Works, Clegg Construction has undertaken a range of commitments to the local community including hosting multiple visits from Leeds College of Building students, significant donations to Blessed of the Father Food Bank, and regular contact with members of the neighbourhood via newsletters, a noticeboard, letter drops and in-person visits from the site team.
Clegg Construction has also worked with Community Wood Recycling for wood waste management and Wren Bakery, which uses baking and coffee as tools to provide disadvantaged women with opportunities towards employment.
The Fabric Works is one of three significant live projects in Leeds that Clegg Construction is currently working on, the others being Spinners Yard, plus a multi-million pound refurbishment of the Cosmopolitan Hotel on the corner of Lower Briggate and Swinegate.
