Esh Construction has been appointed as design and build contractor to develop a new headquarters for Stockton-on-Tees Borough Council.

Dunedin House, situated in Clear Water Business Park on the Thornaby bank of the Tees, will undergo a major programme of remodelling and refurbishment to provide a collaborative and flexible working environment for its employees.

The development will enable the Council to consolidate 10 existing administration buildings that no longer provide efficient work spaces due to their age and condition, allowing better service delivery and financial efficiency.


Esh Construction started work in July after undertaking a nine-month period of design, proposals and consultations in partnership with a local design team. It is expected to be complete in Summer 2024.

Chris Hale, Pre-Construction Director at Esh Construction, said: "We’'e delighted to be chosen as contractor to assist the Council to consolidate its offices by creating a new headquarters and to help achieve their vision of providing inspiring and accessible workspace for their employees.

"As a local contractor, we are committed to supporting the communities surrounding our projects by procuring local. Our emphasis was to maximise spend in Tees Valley when procuring the project team, as such, we selected local consultants Stokesley-based P&HS Architects and Stockton-based SINE Consulting. Throughout the project, we plan to re-invest £3 million into Tees Valley."