Gosforth regeneration project worth £5.37m three months ahead of schedule

A North East construction project is three months ahead of schedule and is set to complete in early 2021.

Eldon House, at Gosforth’s Regent Centre, is undergoing a £5.37m transformation to redevelop the former vacant office building into 66 luxury apartments.

The project, which is being completed by Kapex Construction, is three months ahead of schedule and is due to complete in early 2021.

The extensive redevelopment project was originally due to complete in Spring 2021 but despite lockdown it is scheduled for completion in early 2021.

Work on the scheme involves the complete removal of the existing façade, new cladding of the existing structure, along with thermal upgrades, a complete new MEP installation and internal fit out.

Gary Morton, CEO of The Morton Group, commented: “The conversion of Eldon House was one of our early tender wins, and we’re particularly pleased that despite lockdown it looks like we will be able to deliver this office to residential development three months ahead of schedule.

“To be able to repay the trust our client showed in us in our early stages of growth as a company is really important to me, the level of dedication and approach to time, quality and cost is adopted from senior management team right through to the delivery team on site. The results speak for themselves.

“Our track record in converting concrete frame office blocks into sleek, high quality living spaces is second to none, and we have decades of expertise in this field.

“This allows us to draw on our experience gained through the conversion of Eagle Star House into Regents Plaza apartments just 300 metres away.”

Dave Lovatt, commercial director at Kapex Construction, said: “It’s exciting to see the progress starting to take shape at Eldon House, which will breathe new life into the 1970s office building and provide much needed housing in a highly sought after residential location.

“In the past, Eldon House has been home to tenants such as Rolls Royce so it’s exciting to prepare the building for a fresh wave of tenants who will benefit from the close proximity to Gosforth High Street and bus and Metro transport links into Newcastle. It will be a thriving space tailored to modern, active lifestyles.”