
THE ARDENLEIGH CENTRE
ERDINGTON, BIRMINGHAM

Location: Erdington, Birmingham
Client: Birmingham & Solihull Mental Health NHS Trust
Principal Contractor: E Manton Ltd.
Value: £11.2m
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The Ardenleigh Centre is a medium secure unit for children and women and is located in Birmingham.
The site contains residential accommodation for children and women, support services such as a teaching centre, swimming pool, gymnasium, shop and library and extensive therapy and workshops. In addition full hotel services of estates, catering and administration has been provided.
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The innovative design solutions achieved at Ardenleigh have been included in the latest HBN 43 document to set a benchmark for similar future mental health facilities.
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These proposals include a school where patients are able to achieve their education. The school includes the following classrooms:
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• Science and Technologyo Multi-use Classrooms
• Food Technology
• Soft Play
• IT



