Esh Construction has completed the major refurbishment of Dunedin House to create a new headquarters for Stockton-on-Tees Borough Council.

The council purchased Dunedin House, situated in Teesdale Business Park on the Thornaby bank of the Tees, in September 2021.

It has since undergone a major programme of remodelling and refurbishment.

Esh was appointed to the contract through the NEPO framework and the development was part of the council’s plan to consolidate its existing buildings, allowing for better service delivery and financial efficiency.

The building has been fully stripped out with bespoke mechanical and electrical works undertaken on the ground, first and third floors.

To reduce carbon emissions, more than 600 photovoltaic (PV) panels have been installed on the roof of Dunedin House.

The PV panels will produce 214,650kWh of energy annually, equating to a carbon saving of 41.51tCO2e each year – the equivalent of planting 1,906 trees.

Andrew Schofield, operations manager at Esh Construction, said: “At Esh, we pride ourselves on building and maintaining strong working relationships with our clients and we are thrilled to handover the refurbished Dunedin House to Stockton-on-Tees Borough Council, aligning their vision for the headquarters by creating inspiring and accessible workspaces for their employees.

“Being a local contractor, Esh committed to supporting communities near our projects by sourcing locally and reinvesting into the Tees Valley area.”

As part of its Constructing Local strategy, Esh re-invested £2.8m in the Tees Valley region through responsible procurement on the Dunedin House project.

Stokesley-based P+HS Architects and Stockton-based Sine Consulting worked as local consultants on the project with Middlesbrough-based Maval Electrical and Mechanical Engineering delivering substantial mechanical, electrical and plumbing works.

AtkinsRealis provided contract administration and quantity surveying services in partnership with Stockton-on-Tees Borough Council and Workpattern supplied workspace design and furniture solutions.