Local contractors start work on Newcastle Building Society branch overhauls

Various regional contractors have started work on creating new open plan designs at two of the region’s biggest building society’s Tyneside branches.

Newcastle Building Society is upgrading its Gosforth and Whickham branches as part of a continuing multi-million pound investment programme across the whole of its branch network.

In line with its policy of investing back into communities across the North East, the Society has appointed a team of regional firms to deliver its refurbishment programme.

Stuart Miller, customer director at Newcastle Building Society, said: “We’re continuing to invest in providing facilities and face-to-face services customers expect of a modern financial institution against a backdrop of regional branch closures by our competitors…

“We are seeing increasing numbers of customers coming through our doors as a result.

“Supporting the communities where we’re based is central to our identity as the North East’s building society, and being able to call on the services of excellent local firms for these latest projects provides another way in which we deliver benefits for our region.

“Our aim is to share the new Gosforth and Whickham branch designs with customers before Christmas.”

STP Construction of Rowlands Gill has been chosen as the main contractor for the Whickham project, while the Gosforth refurbishment is being led by the Team Valley-based Tri Construction.

Newcastle-based MWE Architects has been appointed to oversee the design and provide architectural services for both branches. Heating and ventilation specialists Hadrian Air Conditioning of Washington is installing the branches’ new air conditioning systems, too.

The Team Valley depot of ADT Fire and Security will be installing security and fire detection systems in both locations, while Normans of Billingham is supplying all the office furniture and equipment.

Newcastle Building Society is currently working on upgrading or relocating a total of 16 branches between now and early 2020, with the first of these - its relocated Carlisle branch - scheduled to open this month.

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