Building firm Bardsley has secured to its sixth major project with property developer X1 Developments.

The company has been appointed to develop 147 apartments at X1 Aire, East Street in Leeds.

The £13.85m project will involve building the one and two-bed apartments, office space and residents' gym in three blocks of between five to 13 storeys.


The RC Frame structure will be clad with facing brick, cladding and Trespa boarding, including a basement/ground floor car park.

Work will begin on site in September 2015, with the development due for completion in May 2017.

Bardsley secured the work following the successful completion of the £4.8m 160 bed student accommodation block at X1 Arndale House in Liverpool and a £3.45m 109 unit student block at X1 Chapel Street, Salford.

The company is currently working on a £6.7m project for the refurbishment at X1 Salford Town Hall, a £7.6m project to provide a 231 unit student accommodation block at X1the Edge in Liverpool, and a 140 apartment development at X1the Exchange on Trafford Road.

(LM)