Latest project unveiled in County Durham town as part of multi-million pound regeneration

A new office building is set to become the latest addition to a County Durham town which has undergone multi-million pound regeneration.

Newton Aycliffe construction specialist Finley Structures has secured a contract to fabricate and erect 330 tonnes of steel for office building Feethams House in Darlington.

Situated in the centre of the town, the five-storey office block development will complement the area’s ongoing regeneration such as the Feethams complex.

The £30m Feethams leisure development, which opened in 2016, features a nine-screen multiplex Vue cinema, an 80-bed Premier Inn hotel and a range of bars and restaurants.

Finley’s estimating manager Andrew Workman said: “The project will see us supply and erect over 330 tonnes of steel along with placing the metal decking packs, installation of a pre-cast concrete lift shaft and 18 pre-cast concrete stair units.

“It’s a project which sees us once again working close to home with main contractor Willmott Dixon, following the successful completion of the Student Life building at Teesside University.

“We’re delighted to be working on another high-profile project which is going to bring jobs and prosperity to our region.”

The Darlington Borough Council project has been supported by the Tees Valley Combined Authority, which has invested £3.2m into the project, and has also been part-funded by the European Development Fund.

Tees Valley mayor Ben Houchen added: “When it comes to professional services, my top priority is to make the Tees Valley the number one destination for firms who would have previously been looking to base themselves in Leeds or Newcastle.

“In funding the development, we’re delivering the highest quality office space that’s just a stone’s throw away from the East Coast Main Line, building on Darlington’s excellent transport links. It will signal to firms across the UK that the Tees Valley is open for business.”

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