IT IS a view usually reserved for the birds brave enough to nest there.
But workers repairing one of Hull's tallest buildings arguably have one of the best views in the city.
Towering 13 floors, or about 50 metres high, Hull Royal Infirmary's tower block building can be seen for miles.
Yesterday, the Mail was invited to join some of the people working on the tower block and ride in a mast climber to the top.
Glancing out from the front of the building near Anlaby Road, the Humber Bridge, The Deep, Holy Trinity Church and Paragon Interchange are all within clear view.
But although it is a marvel to the few non-labourers who have been granted access, to the builders, it is just another day at the office.
"I guess it isn't a bad view at all," said construction worker Paul Williams.
"It would be nice to bring the binoculars up one day."
Paul is one of many workers currently revamping the tower block as part of a £8m refurbishment of the Hull and East Yorkshire Hospital's NHS Trust buildings.
Joining Paul on the rigging was Darren Mobbs.
He said: "I've never been scared of heights, so it doesn't bother me being this high up.
"It gets really hot when the sun is out and the views are great.
"I guess it isn't a bad 'office' to work in – but come back to me when it's snowing in winter and I might say something different."
Escorting the Mail in the mast climber was Jonathan Linklater, who is project managing the refurbishment work on behalf of the trust.
He said: "Some people have come in the mast climber and found it a bit hair-raising on the first go but you get used to it after a while.
"It is better than being in a cradle, which hang from wires.
"The mast climbers mean the workers can come up on a wide platform and don't have to be harnessed on so it gives them free reign to work the full length of the mast climber.
"It is a really nice view from the top. I think there are a few people in the hospital that would like to come up when it is nice weather.
"The views are certainly a big benefit for our daily work."
Workers have been removing old mosaic tiling from the tower block, in preparation for installing new windows and a steel grey facade.
The mosaic had started to crumble and had become severely weather-damaged.
As pieces were falling off, scaffolding with netting was put up, to secure it until the work could start last year.
Mr Linklater said: "It was built in the 1960s, so hasn't had repairs done to it for 50 years.
"So we're making good the concrete, making sure it is in a fit state.
"Then we're over-cladding it with a curtain walling system."
Work began on the tower block in November and should finish in March 2014.
