
Warrington’s 161-home venture starts
Contractor Wates Construction has started work on a residential project involving the redevelopment of two former school sites on behalf of the council.
Contractor Wates Construction has started work on a residential project involving the redevelopment of two former school sites on behalf of the council.
The Warrington-based builder has been appointed to complete work on Belong’s £19m care village, after the previous main contractor Pochin fell into administration last year.
Administrators for the contractor's holding company are looking to claw back £7m owed to creditors by selling off assets including the firm’s Warrington headquarters.
This year will see fresh services launched including a development map to complement news stories and branded content production for partners.
The 362-home development on John Street, due to complete in June 2021, has been backed by Barclays Bank as part of a £40m debt funding deal.
Plans to build a 1,000-space multi-storey car park to serve businesses at Birchwood Park are set to be signed off by the council, along with an AEW-designed warehouse at Appleton Thorn.
Property and construction professionals in the North West value flexible working above bonuses and other benefits, according to the findings of the Vertical Salary Review 2019.
The contractor has been appointed to four Premier Inn sites, including one in Warrington and another in Wigan.
P4 Planning has submitted a full planning application for 50,500 sq ft of industrial warehouse accommodation at Appleton Thorn Industrial Estate in Warrington.
Triton Construction has announced that Paul Clarkson has been appointed managing director, to head up the business based across the North West and Yorkshire.