Fifty-six people took part in a charity Abseil organised by Savills Birmingham office last Friday 4 March 2011. The team, made up of Savills staff, clients from Taylor Wimpey and Barratts, and fellow agents from Colliers, Knight Frank, Jones Lang LaSalle and Harris Lamb all descended Birmingham's 28 storey (328 feet) building - the tallest in the city.

Participants, who dressed up as various superheroes, were met with strong winds and freezing temperatures as they made their way down the building at an average of 10 minutes per person. Paul Rouse and Jonothan Holmes, both directors at Savills, chose to go head first and made it down at a harrowing free fall speed of less then five minutes each. 

Organised in aid of the Princes Trust, the event has already raised over £5,000 with donations still coming in. Savills has raised a total of £10,000 for the charity this year through various events. 

Emma Warom, associate at Savills, comments: "We were very pleased with the turnout and money raised for the Princess Trust. Though the weather conditions were not perfect they added to the thrill and everyone remained in good sprits."