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Contractor Galliford Try is facing a legal claim for 拢18.4m for leaks in the deck of the 拢80m Broadway Plaza shopping and leisure centre in Birmingham.

The central Birmingham development - which includes a 20 screen cinema, restaurants, shops and 80 homes - was completed by Morrison Construction in 2003.

Morrison was acquired by Galliford Try in 2007.

The current building owner CIP Property is now suing Galliford Try for 拢18.4m due to what it claims are 鈥渄efects鈥� in the construction of the development.

In papers filed at the Technology and Construction Court, seen by 黑洞社区, CIP argued that Morrison had 鈥渇ailed to exercise any 鈥� reasonable skill and care鈥� in constructing the building, which now  鈥渟uffers from ingress of water鈥� from the external pedestrian deck area.

It said: 鈥淭he Plaza Deck is defectively designed and constructed and allows water to enter the void between the Plaza Deck surface paving and the sub surface steel deck and in turn water permeates the steel deck into the car park levels below affecting the structural steel work, fire proofing, and extensive mechanical and electrical installation.鈥�

It added that the problem had led to 鈥渆xtensive corrosion of structural steel work鈥� as well as 鈥渧ery significant deterioration鈥� of the fire protection paint on the steelwork.

It argued that the Plaza Deck 鈥渕ust be removed and a new construction put in place which is water tight and prevents water entering the development鈥�.

It said 拢18.4m was needed to rectify the damages, including 拢651,697 that it has already spent on rectifying works.

It also said it would seek to recover any claims from the tenants occupying the building for any disturbance they might suffer from rectification work.

A spokesman for Galliford Try said it would be 鈥渄efending this action vigorously鈥�.

He added: 鈥淎ny further comment would be inappropriate while legal proceedings are ongoing.鈥�

CIP Property declined to comment.