Oldham-based Medlock FRB scoops contracts worth £4.5m

Leisure contractor Medlock FRB is celebrating a strong start to 2017 after securing new contracts worth £4.5m.

The Oldham-based firm has started work on new-build schemes for pub company Greene King at Logistics North in Over Hulton, Bolton, and Hessle near the Humber Bridge in Hull.

Medlock is also currently converting a former Leeds city centre restaurant into a new 150-cover Manahatta Bar for leisure operator ARC Inspirations.

Elsewhere, the company has begun the fit-out of All Bar One venues in Chester and Harrogate for bar operator Mitchells & Butlers.

Medlock is also refurbishing two pubs – the Vale Royal Abbey Arms in Oakmere for JW Lees and the Roebuck in Urmston for Joseph Holt.

Colin Drury, Medlock’s finance director, said: “We are thrilled to hit the ground running in 2017, with £4.5m of construction and fit-out projects in the leisure sector.

“The repeat business for existing customers including national chains and important regional clients is a vote of confidence in our ability to deliver fast-track projects to a high quality.”

He continued: “It shows the sector remains buoyant following excellent trading results for the Christmas period.

“With a strong pipeline of further opportunities, we are confident that 2017 will be another year of steady progress for the business.”

In May last year, Medlock posted a record annual revenue of £25m.