Hull construction firm nears completion of third Humberside Fire and Rescue Service project

Hobson & Porter, the Hull-based construction firm, is nearing completion of works to Bransholme Fire Station, marking the third project completed for Humberside Fire and Rescue (HFRS) in the last two years.

The company was appointed to carry out new fire station projects for Humberside Fire and Rescue Service; Clough Road and Bransholme, both in Hull, and Immingham West in North Lincolnshire.

In November 2016, Hobson & Porter began a internal refurbishment at Bransholme Fire Station in Hull, worth just under £500k. The station was built in 1976 and is occupied by 24 full-time personnel.

Hobson & Porter is in the process of upgrading the station’s internal facilities, fitting a new boiler room, gymnasium, welfare pods, dormitories and shower facilities, and refurbishing the existing kitchen. The project is taking place while the station remains operational, and is due to be completed in July 2017.

The company also completed a revamp of Immingham West Fire Station, which has resulted in the Humberside Fire and Rescue Service recruiting new full-time firefighters for the first time in nearly a decade.

The Immingham West facility has been fitted out with a host of new amenities, including living quarters, modernised shower and changing facilities, improved break-out areas and a bespoke teaching classroom.

A refurbished outdoor training area has been developed with a marine firefighting unit, compartment fire behaviour training units, BA chamber complex, HGV trailer, open water facilities and a silo.

In 2015, Hobson & Porter also delivered a £2m state-of-the-art station at Clough Road in North Hull. After demolishing the old building at Clough Road, Hobson & Porter erected a two-storey facility complete with dormitories, kitchen, canteen and a fitness suite.

David Blades, Hobson & Porter’s business development director, said: “For the projects at Clough Road and Immingham West we were required to work to a tight programme in order to get the new facilities open and ready for operation as soon as possible.

“The refurbishment of Bransholme Fire Station requires a phased set of works in order to keep the facility open during works. This is a challenging project as there are many considerations for the team to take into account – such as access for the public and Fire Service staff, restricting of work areas, noise pollution and much more.

“We have a very good relationship with Humberside Fire and Rescue Service and we are working closely with them to ensure the new facilities are ready for use as soon as possible.

“We have received positive feedback from our work at Clough Road and Immingham West Fire Stations and we hope the upgrade at Bransholme will be just as well-received when work is complete.”