Project Snapshot:
Location: Trafford Centre, Manchester
Building type: Shopping centre
Service delivered: High level glass replacements
Access method: Rope access and crane lifting
Project type: One-off remedial glazing works, out of hours to minimise distruption
The Brief:
Dynamic Access was engaged to support the replacement of 4 broken glazing units on the main dome at Trafford Centre. With the affected units positioned overhead in a busy shopping centre, the priority was to complete the works safely, efficiently and with no disruption to the public environment.
The Challenge:
The project involved several logistical and operational challenges. The damaged units were located at high level on the dome, access was restricted, the building remained live, and the programme had to be delivered entirely out of hours. The replacement strategy also required a major crane lift, with the lifting plan programmed across three night shifts and incorporating both vacuum lifting equipment and rope access working methods.


