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Leadbitter project secure awards at Constructing Excellence in Wales(24/08/2010)
Newport High School has been named Project of the Year by Constructing Excellence in Wales at its annual awards. The school, which is designed for 1,100 students, was built by Leadbitter for Newport City Council as a direct replacement for the old Bettws High School. It is the first secondary school in Wales to achieve a BREEAM ‘Excellent’ rating and was completed with no reportable accidents. Judges hailed Newport High School, which was o... [more]
Construction starts on the new building for Hartridge High School in Newport(02/08/2010)
The Leadbitter Group has started construction of a new £29 million building for Hartridge High School in Newport, following its delivery of Newport High School in Bettws for Newport City Council. Both projects are part of the Council’s major secondary school redevelopment programme. With its innovative design, which includes two teaching wings wrapped around a central atrium, the new school is intended to offer the best possible environment fo... [more]
Leadbitter builds affordable homes in Bristol(27/07/2010)
Constructed by the Leadbitter Group on behalf of Aster Group and Sarsen Housing Association, a brand new development of 12 apartments, eight houses and five retail units at Narroways Road, Bristol was opened officially earlier this month. The grand opening of the affordable homes was attended by representatives of Bristol City Council, including Tim Southall, Affordable Housing Development Manager, as well as children from nearby St Werburgh’s... [more]
Leadbitter completes Gordon House development in the heart of historic Chichester(19/07/2010)
Gordon House forms part of The Square, Eastgate, which has been constructed by the Leadbitter Group on behalf of developer Seaward Properties. It is one of the most important building projects in Chichester and is a key focal point of the Eastgate area of the city, which includes a former furniture depository and derelict swimming baths. A ceremony was recently held to mark the completion of Gordon House in Eastgate Square, Chichester. A repre... [more]
Leadbitter awarded new contract for affordable housing development in Andover(02/07/2010)
The Leadbitter Group has been awarded the contract to build a development of affordable new homes at Shepherds Row in Andover, following its successful completion of a similar project in nearby Appleshaw. Testway Housing, a member of the Aster Group, has contracted with Leadbitter to build two one-bedroom flats and 13 two- and three-bedroom houses with gardens and car parking, all of which will be available for rent when completed. Work is sc... [more]
Leadbitter builds Sixth Form Centre in Warwickshire(24/06/2010)
The three storey state-of-the-art Sixth Form Centre at St Benedict's Catholic High School in Alcester, Warwickshire, which will include teaching facilities and science labs, was designed by architects Towle Spurring and Hardy and structural engineers are AKS Ward. The Leadbitter Group has started work on the Sixth Form Centre. The £4m concrete frame building will include a number of different elevational treatments, including terracotta brick,... [more]
Leadbitter to build student accommodation at Bournemouth University(04/06/2010)
The Leadbitter Group, which is currently constructing the University’s new Kimmeridge Lecture Theatre, has been awarded the contract to design and build accommodation for 210 students at Madeira Road, Bournemouth. The Company has been awarded the contract to design and build further student accommodation at Bournemouth University, following the Company’s success in constructing several other buildings as part of the University’s ongoing expansion... [more]
Leadbitter awarded contracts to build two new SureStart children's centres in West Berkshire(21/05/2010)
The Leadbitter Group has been awarded contracts to build two new SureStart children's centres in Burghfield and Tilehurst on behalf of the West Berkshire Council. New facilities are being constructed for the Burghfield Children's Centre, based at Mrs Bland's Infant and Nursery School, Burghfield Common, Reading, and the Tilehurst Children's Centre, based at Downsway Primary School, Tilehurst. Both single storey, timber frame buildings are bein... [more]
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