Subscribe to our Construction Newsfeed
Uk Construction Directory
Search our 158,281 companies....

Construction News

13/05/2014

Topping Out Ceremony Held At Queen's Site

McLaren Construction and Derwent London held a topping out ceremony at the Queens site on Bishops Bridge Road, which is currently being developed in to high end residential apartments and retail space.

The scheme, home of the former Queens Cinema, is situated on the corner of Bishop’s Bridge Road and Queensway. Designed by architects Stiff + Trevillion, the art deco façade has been retained and 18,700 sq ft (1,740m2) of high-quality apartments and 2,700 sq ft (250m2) of ground floor retail space are being created.
-- Advertisement --
hss



Phil Pringle, Managing Director of McLaren Construction commented: "Following on from the successful topping out of the Turnmill development back in March, we are very pleased to have reached our next milestone with Derwent London at Queens and will continue working positively towards the completion date in the Autumn."

Queens is due for completion in September 2014.

(CD/MH)

Latest Construction News

29/01/2025
Caddick Construction has been awarded a £43 million contract to deliver the first phase of Cole Waterhouse's flagship regeneration scheme in Digbeth, Birmingham. The project, known as Upper Trinity Street, marks a significant step in the area’s transformation. Spanning 182,986 square feet, the re
29/01/2025
McLaren Construction has been appointed by O&H Properties to deliver the first phase of a £60 million Foster & Partners-designed development at the corner of New Bond Street and Grafton Street in London’s West End. The seven-storey, 5,400 square metre prime retail and office scheme will feature ret
29/01/2025
GMI Construction Group has been awarded a contract to develop three high-specification warehouse units totalling over 175,000 square feet at Precedent Drive, Milton Keynes. The £20 million project, commissioned by DV5 Last Mile Developments (UK) Ltd, a joint venture between Coltham and Delancey Re
29/01/2025
Plans for 106 sustainable new homes in Southville, a neighbourhood in South Bristol, have been approved as the city seeks to increase housing delivery to address growing demand. Top 10 award-winning housebuilder The Hill Group will create a £60 million development on Raleigh Road, on land that was
29/01/2025
Bouygues UK has reached a major milestone in the fourth phase of the Hallsville Quarter regeneration project in Canning Town, London. The project, part of the £3.7 billion Canning Town and Custom House Regeneration Programme, recently held a topping out ceremony, marking the completion of the 11-s
29/01/2025
Willmott Dixon Interiors is carrying out a significant upgrade to the roof of the National Maritime Museum in Greenwich, one of London's most iconic cultural landmarks. As part of the £12 million project, the company is installing over 23,000 square feet of sun-protected glazing above the museum’s
29/01/2025
Equans has been appointed by Babergh and Mid Suffolk District Councils to carry out crucial decarbonisation work across the councils' housing stock, using funding secured through the Social Housing Decarbonisation Fund (SHDF). The councils used the South East Consortium's Zero Carbon Framework to s
29/01/2025
In the world of construction, the quest for energy efficiency and sustainability is ever-evolving. Among the array of solutions available, EPS (Expanded Polystyrene) insulation stands out as a versatile and effective option for enhancing the thermal performance of buildings, particularly when used f
29/01/2025
BCP Council has completed significant coastal protection works at Hamworthy Park, ensuring its resilience against erosion for the next 20 years. A 200-metre stretch of sea wall along the eastern promenade has been reinforced using low-carbon concrete, while new steps have been constructed to improv
29/01/2025
Geo-environmental consultancy and remediation contractor, The LK Group, has strengthened its team with a trio of recruits. The multidisciplinary company's latest raft of hires comprises a new director, associate director and remediation manager. The geo-environmental specialist, headquartered i
Aqua Direct LtdBRICOFLOR UKThink Construction Skills Ltd.Stuart CanvasLakeside HireT & D Glazing And Installation LimitedEfco UK Ltd(London) Builder Cambridge LtdThe Lorry Loader Checking AppVictory Windows International Ltd