Published 27 March 2026

Bury College’s Woodbury Centre in Greater Manchester has been totally transformed following a recently completed redevelopment.

Reimagining the existing building, the new facility provides a stunning cafeteria and professional kitchens, social spaces, and new garden for students, staff, and visitors to enjoy. In addition, the Wilson Mason-designed scheme features a new entrance and enhancements to existing windows to maximise natural light whilst minimising solar gain, reducing energy use and enhancing indoor comfort.

External view of the garden / patio area of Bury College

Following our successful support for the Beacon Building, our team returned to Bury College once again to support this latest development. Working in partnership with the design team and main contractors, HH Smith & Sons, our team provided building services and structural designs.

Formerly home to the Hair and Beauty department, which was relocated to the new Beacon Building, our M&E design for the Woodbury Centre delivered much needed improvements to the energy efficiency and comfort through upgraded heating, ventilation, and electrical systems, in addition to better insulation, and renewed internal finishes.

In a boost to accessibility, the scheme also saw the creation of a new entrance which is designed to accommodate all users and removing the requirement for separate entrances. Our structures design enabled this feature entrance, with our specialists also unlocking the potential of the revised internal spaces.