Leeds Grand Theatre Roof
MJC acted as lead consultant on a sensitive roof project at Leeds Grand Theatre, protecting one of the UK's most significant historic plaster ceilings.
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— Tom Jeffcoat
“This was one of the most delicate projects we’ve worked on - structurally supporting a listed ceiling without touching it. The over-roof design allowed us to do exactly that, and it’s something we’re really proud of.”
Existing venue fabric, production loads and limited downtime.
Structural Engineer
Structural details, checks and site evidence for the project team.
What the brief was — and what we delivered.
MJC acted as lead consultant on a sensitive roof project at Leeds Grand Theatre, protecting one of the UK's most significant historic plaster ceilings.
Heritage constraint
The Grade II* listed theatre has an ornate ceiling with a high level of Historic England protection. Essential roof works had to proceed without direct disturbance or downward pressure on the ceiling below.
MJC's solution
- Design of a bespoke over-roof structure above the existing building envelope.
- Support for the existing roof and delicate plaster ceiling from above.
- Safe contractor access for external works.
- Coordination with heritage consultants, contractors and the venue team.
Outcome
The over-roof was installed and removed without incident, allowing critical repair works while leaving the protected ceiling untouched.
The work, on site.
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