Ceremony marks milestone for new arts hub
Workers have hit a new milestone in the transformation of a former Lowestoft Post Office into a vibrant new arts venue for the town. Representatives from East Suffolk Council joined workers from contractors Barnes Construction and architects Chaplin Farrant at the London Road site in mid October for a steelwork signing ceremony. The 1,500sqm site […]
Suffolk construction sector raises thousands at charity golf day
Construction workers from across Suffolk swapped their high-vis for polo shirts at a golfing fundraiser that raised thousands for a local women’s charity. Ipswich-based structural and civil engineering firm Superstructures hosted its sixth annual golf day at Fynn Valley Golf Club in July, with 92 players taking to the green at the sell-out event. Together […]
Ipswich contractor joins ‘East Anglian alliance’ to deliver new Norfolk hospice
An Ipswich-based building contractor has joined an ‘East Anglian alliance’ appointed to build a new St Elizabeth Hospice facility in Norfolk. Barnes Construction will help the charity to deliver the new hospice on a seven-acre site off Sidegate Road in Gorleston, should plans get the green light from Great Yarmouth Borough Council. The 450sqm facility […]
Work begins on transformation of Town Hall and former Post Office in Lowestoft
Work has started on two major projects in Lowestoft – breathing new life into its Town Hall and former Post Office. Scaffolding has now gone up the Town Hall as work to bring the building back into community use begins. Meanwhile, work has also started on transforming the former Post Office building in Lowestoft into […]
Charity futureproofs village housing with Passivhaus homes
A Cambridgeshire charity is celebrating a major milestone in its latest building project to create 15 almshouses for the over 55s and a new office for its own operations. Girton Town Charity (GTC) joined with contractor Barnes Construction, Mole Architects and Northmores Project Managers to mark a key stage in the building programme at Dovehouse […]
Construction progressing well at new London Biggin Hill Hotel, The Landing
The general manager and members of the construction team have gathered together at London Biggin Hill Airport, to see first-hand how building work is progressing on its new on-site, 4-star boutique hotel, The Landing. When completed at the end of 2022, the 56-bedroom hotel, which is being built by Suffolk based, Barnes Construction, will have […]
Key construction phase at Homerton College dining hall nears completion
The Bursar and College Principal have joined with representatives from the construction team and the college, to celebrate the culmination of a key stage in the building of a new dining hall at Homerton College in Cambridge. Bursar, Deborah Griffin OBE, Geoff Ward, College Principal and Bob Steward, Joint MD of Barnes Construction, took the […]
Landmark development in Felixstowe enters final phase
As part of ongoing investment in Felixstowe’s South Seafront, the development of a new iconic café is entering the final phase. Barnes Constructions started work on the landmark building in August last year and are now entering the final phases of the development, estimated to be completed late this summer. Once completed, the café will […]
Construction work progressing to extend Essex primary school
In an aim to double pupil capacity, construction work on extending Lawford Church of England Primary School is continuing apace. Commissioned by Essex County Council, Barnes Construction started work in January to build a new two-storey classroom block which will enable pupil capacity at the school to be increased by a further 210 places to […]
Tower crane changes Bury St Edmunds skyline
A milestone in the redevelopment of the former Post Office on Bury St Edmunds Cornhill has taken place this week with the installation of an 18-metre-high tower crane. St Andrews Street South between Woolhall Street and Brentgovel Street was shut for 48 hours to allow the tower crane to be delivered to the site in […]
