The Grand Pier, Weston-super-Mare - going up!
November 2009

Work has started erecting the frame of the new Pavilion building on Weston's Grand Pier, which is being constructed by contractor John Sisk & Son.

Commenting on the structure of the Pavilion Les Nicholls, Director Western Region, Sisk commented: “We have already completed a great deal of work on the structure, the steel beams underneath and the new metal deck but this is the first visible sign that the Grand Pier is really on its way to being rebuilt.”

The appearance of the Pier will start to change quickly now that the first columns are in place with completion of the project on schedule for summer 2010. The specially constructed structural decking is still being laid and this work will continue keeping just ahead of the framing works. The roof lining and cladding will start once the front section of the building frame is erected which is scheduled before the end of November.

Pier owner Kerry Michael said, "Following months of hard work by all the design team and more than £9million having been invested to date, we are delighted to see the building rising above the deck. We are all looking forward to when it is watertight so we can start installing all the fabulous rides and attractions we have gathered together from all around the World. Next June and the re-opening can't come soon enough".

More than 100 tonnes of steel per week will be used to form the structure of the new building. In total more than 1,100 tonnes of steel is being supplied by local firm Hayley Engineering for the project.