Former 'iconic' Scarborough Building Society property undergoes complete fit out and refurbishment

Prospect House, the former Scarborough Building Society building which stands at the town’s southern gateway, is set for a complete fit out and refurbishment.

Sirius Minerals Plc has awarded workplace consultant Saracen Interiors with the contract to carry out the work at its new company headquarters.

The fertilizer development company, which is developing its Woodsmith Mine near Whitby, already has a base in Scarborough.

Sirius Minerals’ move to bigger premises will accommodate its expanding head office team, which is set to grow from 70 to 160 this year.

Saracen started on site earlier this month and Sirius expects to occupy its new offices in July.

The 55,000 sq ft fit out covers three floors and will include the installation of new mechanical and electrical facilities throughout. The new HVAC design and fit out is expected to further bolster Sirius’s green credentials while saving the company an estimated 40 – 50% on energy bills overall.

Michael Page, director of Saracen Interiors, commented: “We’re pleased to have won this important contract as we were initially up against pretty stiff competition, including some of the UK’s leading main contractors.

“We have been building a profile in Yorkshire for some time and this is our biggest contract win in the region to-date.

“We’re particularly delighted that we are working on such a prominent and well-known site in Scarborough as we know there will be a wide interest in the end results, which will give us further opportunity to showcase our work.”

Gareth Edmunds, external affairs director for Sirius Minerals Plc, added: “We are very pleased to secure a building that meets the needs of our business.

“It’s great to be able to bring an iconic building in the town back into productive use and we hope this can offer further encouragement to other businesses considering investing here on the Yorkshire coast.

“Saracen has impressed in the early stages and has demonstrated a firm commitment to the project overall. We look forward to a successful handover.”