Collins has topped out at the £14.5 million refurbishment of 3 St Helen’s Place on behalf of The Leathersellers’ Company.

The transformation of the building will create a new 30,000 ft2 high-end office development, which is available to let through Ingleby Trice.

The structural work included increasing the office floor area from c. 20,000 sq ft to 30,000 sq ft, by demolishing the rear façade, roof, and the fifth floor. A new rear extension and fifth were constructed along with the additional sixth floor.

The structural works unveiled Medieval burials and structures under the building during excavation works. Upon the discovery, the team worked with MOLA to facilitate a nine-week archaeological dig to unearth the previously undiscovered layers of history.

Collins will now begin the last stages of the fit-out, to create a flexible and sustainable workspace with market-leading wellbeing appeal.

Matthew Lawrence, Chief Executive at The Leathersellers’ Company, commented: “The Leathersellers’ Company took the decision to take on the role of developer, assuming the construction and letting risk in redeveloping 3 St Helen’s Place on its estate in the heart of the City of London.

Working with Collins, The Leathersellers’ Company is bringing new life back to this historic building, maximising its potential. Collins is successfully managing a complicated project with logistics constraints, uninterrupted despite the pandemic. The building will be finished to a high standard later this year and the Company looks forward to welcoming new tenants to these exceptional new offices.”

Bill Bowers, Divisional Director at Collins Construction, added: “It is a great achievement to be ‘topping out’ at 3 St Helen’s Place this week - the team has worked incredibly hard to get the project to this milestone. Despite the challenges we have all faced with the site being in a conservation area and within a heritage rich location, I am incredibly proud to have seen such collaborative working between all parties to ensure the client’s aspirations are achieved, and without a compromise on quality. We’re looking forward to working with the delivery team as we begin the final stages of the project.”