Deb Site Demolition...

Historic Belper firm Deb Ltd, famous for making skincare products including Swarfega, has recently moved to a new £18.5million premises at Denby Hall. The old site on Spencer Road in Belper, which had been the firm’s home since 1941, is currently undergoing demolition.

The opportunity to try a little post-apocalyptic style photography was overwhelming! Luckily I work with Wheeldon, the company currently redeveloping the old industrial site. Once kitted out with hard hat and boots, I was given permission to spend a morning wandering around the derelict factory buildings with a camera.

The demolition was already underway, revealing pipe-work, tanks, wiring and exposing the dilapidated interior of the factory buildings. The whole area had a grimy, dark, grunge feel to it with so much detail to capture.

I’ve attached a few of the early results below...