Harrogate firm lands contract to maintain public buildings

A Harrogate company clinched a major contract to look after more than 60 public buildings across its home town district.

Robinsons Facilities Services has been appointed to carry out maintenance to the heating, ventilation and air conditioning in premises owned or managed by Harrogate Borough Council, as well as a 24/7 emergency repairs service.

Among the landmark buildings in its care are Harrogate Convention Centre, the Royal Hall, Harrogate Turkish Baths, Harrogate Theatre, the Royal Pump Rooms, the Mercer Art Gallery, Knaresborough Castle and Museum, and Ripon Spa Baths.

The contract, awarded for up to five years depending on performance, represents one of the biggest ever secured by Robinsons Facilities Services, which is headquartered at Bishop Thornton.

Director Katie Challis said: “We are thrilled that the council has turned to our home-grown expertise, and entrusted our engineering team to maintain and ensure the safety of some of the most famous and well-loved buildings across the Harrogate district.

“To be awarded this contract has filled us all with great pride and marks another major milestone in our continuing growth as we expand our business across the whole of Yorkshire.”

She added: “The contract was open to competitive tender and could have been awarded to anyone in Europe, so it’s great to see that we have the specialist skills to deliver it while offering the best value for money.”