HBG Awarded £47 Million College Project

HBG, one of the major building companies in the UK, has been awarded a £47.5m contract to build a new college campus in Watford for West Herts College, consolidating the current two campuses in the town into one.

The work involves demolition of college buildings at Hempstead Road and the construction of a three- and four-storey concrete-framed building. This will accommodate classrooms and lecture rooms, a theatre and performance areas, associated support and administration areas. A 'spur' wing will contain a mall area, open to the public, featuring a café, restaurant and hair and beauty salon run by students.


HBG's work will be completed in two phases starting in April 2010 when the new building is handed over. This will be followed by demolition of the remaining buildings, construction of car parks and final landscaping, all due for full completion March 2011.

Also involved are architect the Weedon Partnership, project manager Watts Group, structural engineer BDP and quantity surveyor AYH.

(CD/JM)