Work is progressing on a £1 million rehabilitation centre scheme in Leicestershire.

The Get Busy Living Centre is being developed by local charity The Matt Hampson Foundation at the Burrough Court Estate in Burrough-on-the-Hill.

Demolition works have now been completed by AR Demolition, which involved levelling a former dilapidated World War II aircraft hanger to make way for the new rehabilitation facility.

Construction work will now begin on a new structural frame based on the original footprint of the building, designed to stand the test the time while maintaining the overall look and feel of the creative design. A mezzanine floor will also be built inside the building, which will double floor space and extend length of the building by one third.


Overall, the centre is designed for beneficiaries of the Matt Hampson Foundation to receive physical rehabilitation as well as mental and emotional support for them and their families. Feautres will include specialist gym equipment and regular seminars for beneficiaries to participate in.

The project is being delivered by a number of local partners, many of whom are working on the scheme for free:

• Willmott Dixon

• Professional services firm MDA Consulting

• Corporate Architecture

• Engineering consultants Couch Perry Wilkes, Salus and BSP Consulting

• Earthmoving, ground engineering and restoration contractor Barton Plant, and supplier, Peter Bennie, both part of The Bennie Group

• Building materials supplier GRS Roadstone

• Demolitions specialist, AR Demolition

Speaking of the progress, Matt Hampson said: "This project has been several years in the making and to see real progress on it and know it will be finalised in the near future is very special to both me and the team.

"We could not have reached this stage without the hard work and generosity of our project partners and we'd like to extend a huge thank you to those involved so far, as well as those who have pledged their support in the next stages of this revolutionary build."



(LM)