Clegg Construction has completed work on a £26 million student accommodation development in Birmingham.

The project, on Upper Dean Street, which continued on-site throughout lockdown in order to complete for the start of term, comprises of ten floors with a mixture of 398 self-contained studio bedrooms and cluster room apartments, amenity spaces, ancillary facilities, and approximately 862sqm of commercial space.

Matt Maisey, contract manager at Clegg Construction, said: "Working safely onsite, in line with the UK government’s coronavirus guidelines, we are thrilled to have handed over the keys for this spectacular student accommodation on time for students returning for the start of the new academic year. This amazing new development is a testament to our hardworking Clegg Construction team and valued partnership with true.

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"Prior to regenerating this brownfield site, whilst clearing existing buildings and car park, we also had to carefully consider retaining the listed building adjacent to the new entrance area. Work then commenced on installing the hot rolled steel frame to provide a transfer deck at first floor upon which the lightweight structure was constructed."

Alexander Farrell, development manager at Bricks Capital said: "This will be a fantastic new home to hundreds of students, so completion in time for them returning to university remained our top priority. To have finished as planned, despite the obstacles faced across the whole construction industry, is a testimony to solid teamwork and resilience of everybody who has been involved in this superb project."

In addition to the main development work, there are four retail units on the ground floor.