The redevelopment of Broadmoor Hospital has officially begun as members of the West London Mental Health NHS Trust board, Kier representatives and Crowthorne community leaders gathered to celebrate the cutting of the sod ceremony.

One month after the trust received government approval for the project, Kier is on site and preparing to start building work on the £242m project. Creating these new structures will transform the 150-year-old hospital into a fit-for-purpose facility, allowing the trust to greatly improve high secure mental health services.


Remaining within the existing estate, the new buildings will provide 10 wards, which will be used in conjunction with the six modern wards located in the Paddock Centre, which will be retained as part of the new hospital.

Colin Lamb, Managing Director of Kier's major projects business, said: "It is a privilege to be part of the Broadmoor Hospital redevelopment team. We will work together to build an environment that will support the hospital staff to provide high standards of clinical and therapeutic care."

(CD/JP)