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.

Torside Building Consultants were initially instructed to undertake a condition report of the Nile Mill Engine House and provide outline budgets to arrest further deterioration and bring the building back into use. 

We were then asked to produce a development  feasibility report, looking at sustainable options for the rehabilitation of the Grade II listed structure.  This includes a sizeable newbuild to the front of the Engine House, as well as reconfiguring the internal areas to provide a mixed use of community, social and commercial space to safeguard the buildings future.