Southport Pier Restoration Begins with Detailed Survey

Contractors are now on site for approximately 12 weeks to conduct a more detailed survey of Southport Pier.

The contract, believed to be worth £400,000 for this phase of the project is expected to last until mid-February 2023 and see a significant section of the Pier’s damaged decking removed as well as further assessments of the integrity of both the Pier’s cast iron columns and steel structure.

Pictured today workers are already on site with scaffolding being erected and a portakabin being set up.
Once this survey is complete it is expected that final estimates and costings can be obtained for the total refurbishment of the Pier. Current estimates are that this will cost £13m.

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Cllr Marion Atkinson, Sefton Council’s Cabinet Member for Regeneration and Skills, welcomed the works by saying: “As promised we have been working extremely hard behind the scenes to ensure all pre-construction work is carried out and completed to ensure we have a fully costed and detailed project ready to go should funding become available.

“We are working with the contractor to ensure they are able to get on site and begin the exploratory and investigating works needed to guide the wider refurbishment.

“This is by no means a small task and will involve significant work to further understand the current structural integrity of the Pier.

“While these work are being funded entirely by Sefton Council we are still actively seeking support from other bodies and organisations and will continue to ask for help to restore our iconic Pier.”

Mick O’Hanlan, Contracts Manager for A E Yates, added: “A E Yates ltd are proud to be appointed for this preliminary stage of the refurbishment of Southport Pier.

“The Pier has been a big family attraction for many of our employees and families, and we are looking forward to being part of the team helping to deliver the refurbishment of the Grade II listed structure and the second longest pier in the country.”

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