Construction firm start on new £1.8m sofa store

A new Sofology store is set to open its doors later this year in Birmingham and work has now started on site.Midlands-based Deeley Construction has been appointed by LondonMetric Property to build the new 10,000 sq ft store just south of the city centre.The retail unit will be built on the land adjacent to the existing DFS store on John Kempe Way and work is also being completed to renovate the front of the existing DFS store by Deeley Construction.Work is expected to be completed by September 2021, with the store expected to open to customers by the end of the yearThe £1.8m development will be sustainably built and is expected to achieve BREEAM Excellent status.Deeley Construction will be using responsibly sourced sustainable materials during the build, and will also be installing photovoltaic panels on the roof to generate energy, with electric vehicle charging points in the car park too.The store has been designed by architects R G Partnership, and the development will be project managed by Sharman Projects.