Based in an industrial heartland of The North-West of England, Oldham is known for its cotton mills. Nile Mill is one of those mills, constructed in the 19^th century and has been acquired by our client. The rear of the mill has a section encased by the rest of the structure that was once the heart of the mill, the Engine House.

With the historic engine house components no longer located there, the 5 storey, ornate, section of the mill is in a severe state of dilapidation and requires attention. Several high-level elements such as the parapet walls were noted to be failing in function and becoming dangerous along with other general issues. Works required to re-instate the engine house to its former glory would be extensive, despite the footprint being less than 200m².

JBH Property Consulting were initially instructed undertake a condition report of the Engine House and provide outline costs to undertaken works.  This then developed into developing  feasible and sustainable options for the use of the Grade II listed structure which now includes a sizeable newbuild structure to the front of the Engine House to provide social space for the local community