In October 2010, two buildings located in the centre of Hereford Hightown were destroyed by fire. This unfortunate event caused extensive damage to the existing grade 2 listed buildings and unforeseen delays led to the buildings decaying and remaining derelict for nearly 8 years.

C J Bayliss (Hereford) Ltd were appointed as Principal Contractor in September 2018 with the task of transforming this burnt out, run down grade 2 listed structure into two new ground floor shop units and 18 new residential apartments.

The project consisted of many difficulties. This included maintaining the existing historic listed front façade structure that was structurally unsound and close to collapse. A significant temporary works design package had to be developed and erected to restrain this façade during the construction process. The design and sequencing of the temporary works had to be carefully planned so that they could be partly removed as the steel structure was erected with the façade being secured to this and stabilised.