Construction firm BAM has completed work at Highgate East, a new purpose-built NHS mental health inpatient facility providing 78 single ensuite rooms, green outdoor spaces and a wide range of facilities to support the recovery of service users.

Working with North London Mental Health Partnership (NLMHP), BAM has brought the new facility to life with the input of mental health service users and many staff who work with them, from ward administrators to senior clinicians.


Constructed to replace the ageing facilities at St Pancras Hospital the new building provides outdoor space from each ward, therapy rooms, plus a sports hall and café, open to the public.

BAM employed modern methods of construction, particularly on the pre-cast façade, to ensure safety and sustainability are at the heart of the project.

Gavin Pantlin, BAM Construction Director, said: "We are delighted to hand over this state-of-the-art facility. This has not been a typical build; the design has been influenced by a wide-ranging team, with a huge focus on wellbeing incorporated in the design, this includes access to outdoor space, quiet areas, access to sports & recreation and a family visiting area. Everyone involved can be hugely proud of what they have achieved during the design and construction phase, and we look forward to the facility leaving a legacy for the NHS, the users of the hospital and the wider local community."