Roof top homes planned for landmark Liverpool building

Property developer Irwell Chambers Estates has secured over £2m in investment which will see homes built on the roof of the historic Irwell Chambers building in Liverpool.

Irwell Chambers was first refurbished from its distressed state in 2011 to create a housing block of 50 apartments, offering a range of one-bed and two-bed homes. Purchased by the current owner and entrepreneur Rodger Danks, the 19th century period property then went on to have a basement conversion in 2015, bringing the apartment total to 65.

Now with new investment package from Frontier Development Capital (FDC) and Lloyds Bank Commercial Banking, Irwell Chambers Estates is set to complete a new project, adding a further 20 residential homes to the roof of the existing apartment building.

The two-floor extension will include two duplex penthouses spanning two storeys.

The new roof development will see the total number of apartments in Irwell Chambers rise to 82 with completion expected within the next 12 months.

Rodger Danks, owner of Irwell Chambers, said: “This new roof-top extension will provide Liverpool with further affordable, high-quality residential apartments. We have already undertaken several property development projects around the UK and with this new investment from FDC and Lloyds Bank we can prepare for the next exciting chapter of Irwell Chambers and the Liverpool region. Since the basement renovation in 2015, Irwell Chambers has delivered a strong financial performance and we are committed to increase housing for the Northwest and in particular Liverpool.”

Gerald Gannaway, investment director at Frontier Development Capital, said: “This is another exciting opportunity for Frontier Development Capital to be part of a property development that will further propel the region’s economy and increase housing. Irwell Chambers’ development team have a strong, proven track record to date and therefore we are looking forward to the next 12 months as the project develops.”

Vaughan Hobbs from Lloyds Bank Commercial Banking added: “We’ve been working with Irwell Chambers for the past four years and the funding support we’ve provided this year marks another step in our partnership. It’s great to see the business continuing to deliver against its ongoing growth strategy and boosting affordable housing options in the North West.”

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