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Plans for a new 152-bedroom four-star hotel overlooking a cricket ground have been recommended for approval. Durham Cricket is seeking to build the six-storey hotel at its Riverside ground in [...]

Howarth Litchfield is delighted that Sugar Hill Primary School has been nominated under the ‘Delivering Value’ category at the Constructing Excellence North East Awards 2026. All thanks to the [...]

HL is pleased to share that the internal renovation work at St Chad’s College, Durham University, has been completed, with external works planned for completion over the summer. This [...]

Howarth Litchfield is pleased to announce that two of our projects have been shortlisted for the 2026 RICS Awards in the Heritage category. For the North East region, our project is the [...]

Would you like to be part of a growing team, working in multiple exciting sectors? We are seeking year out and Part 2 students to join us in our studio at Belmont Business Park in Durham. If you [...]

This is becoming an important area for growth for HL as it cements its reputation in the Ministry of Justice (MoJ) sector by securing multiple projects with leading construction group, Galliford [...]

A brickwork contractor has built its portfolio with a heritage project. Classic Masonry has restored stone façades at Cosin’s Almshouses and the Pemberton Building at Durham’s Palace Green. The [...]

“A Sunderland school is celebrating the opening of its brand new £1.6million ‘Lighthouse’ restaurant space.” “And to celebrate the opening, Christ’s College in Pennywell has [...]

“A restoration project is underway at a historic Newcastle cultural landmark after securing more than £3 million in Government-backed funding. Work has begun on the roof of Blandford House, [...]

Howarth Litchfield offers competitive pay, flexible working, and professional growth opportunities. Howarth Litchfield welcomes applicants from all backgrounds, identities, and abilities. [...]

Howarth Litchfield offers competitive pay, flexible working, and professional growth opportunities. Howarth Litchfield welcomes applicants from all backgrounds, identities, and abilities. [...]

JUMPER DAY & CHRISTMAS BAKE OFF Merry Christmas from HL! This week, we kicked off our festive celebrations with our very first Christmas Bake Off, which we combined with Christmas Jumper Day [...]

Steady progress is being made at Redcar and Cleveland Council’s renovation project at their Grade II-listed Redcar Central Station building. Great contrast of Victorian against modern day.

HL have recently invested in a drone to assist our Building Surveyors in carrying out roof and high-level inspections as part of their building condition surveys. Thanks to Training Instructor [...]

Redcar and Cleveland Council’s renovation of their grade II-listed Redcar Central Station building continues. HL’s Neil Turner and Mark Short were on site with Timothy Brown the [...]

“It is time to prioritise mental health in the workplace” This year’s theme set by the World Federation of Mental Health is workplace mental health. The theme highlights the [...]

Demolition works ongoing at the Redcar Station Project for Redcar and Cleveland Council. HL are working with Identity Consult, Billinghurst George & Partners, Sine Consulting and Robertsons. [...]

Sunderland Magistrates has recently been completed by Galliford Try, we were involved as both Building Surveyors and Architects on this significant refurbishment project. The works involved [...]

Tilbury Douglas are now on site on the new Sugar Hill Primary School project in Newton Aycliffe.  Construction is in the early stages with groundworks and drainage works ongoing ahead of pouring [...]

We were delighted to attend the 2024 RIBA North East Awards at Newcastle’s Tyneside Cinema. We were even more delighted that our team Flanagan Lawrence, Howarth Litchfield, Brims Construction [...]

We are delighted to learn that The Fire Station, Sunderland has been shortlisted for the RIBA North East Awards 2024. Well done to everyone who worked on this project and good luck! Flanagan [...]

We are delighted to learn that The Fire Station, Sunderland has been shortlisted for the RIBA North East Awards 2024. Well done to everyone who worked on this project and good luck! Flanagan [...]

Another great project completed at New College Durham, by HL and the team which delivered their new fantastic boardroom space.

Today is World Mental Health Day and this years theme is “Mental Health is a Universal Human Right”. Today is a day to talk openly about mental health issues and the importance of [...]

New College Durham students move into new multi-million-pound learning space. Work on a two-storey collaborative and integrated learning space at New College Durham is now complete. Named T.H.E. [...]

The Fire Station (MACQ) starts off 2023 with another fantastic win at the 2023 Civic Trust Awards National & International The venue located in the heart of Sunderland City’s quarter [...]

Redcar and Cleveland Council have now approved plans to restore, grade II listed, Redcar Central Station in an ambitious £5.9m redevelopment project. The station’s transformation, both [...]

Fantastic news that The Fire Station has won another award, this time for Best Museum or Cultural Venue at the 2022 North East Culture Awards. The venue located in the heart of Sunderland [...]

Plans to restore and redevelop Redcar Central Station in a £5.9m project have been submitted, following a period of consultation. Redcar and Cleveland Council revealed plans to upgrade the grade [...]

Redcar Central Station is set to be restored in a “significant” £5.9m project. Conservation works will transform the building into a more welcoming gateway to the town, allowing it to [...]

HL is delighted to have been informed that The Fire Station, Sunderland (MACQ) was the winner of the Insider North East Property Public-Private Collaboration Award 2022. Congratulations to The [...]

Latest progress shots from Parsons Depot with ESH Construction for Sunderland City Council. Due for completion later in 2022.

Further visual updates on the progress being made at the Sunderland MAC Q Theatre.

The new Parsons Depot for Sunderland City Council is starting to take shape with the steel frame almost complete and awaiting its cladding. The building and its intended use are now even more [...]

Further visual updates on the external and internal progress being made at the Sunderland MAC Q Theatre.

Good progress is being made at All Saints Academy in Stockton.

Further visual updates on the external and internal progress being made at the Sunderland MAC Q Theatre.

Durham architecture firm Howarth Litchfield is taking on new recruits after a buoyant start to 2021. The company has taken on nine new staff and is seeking to fill an additional three roles. [...]

HL is currently working with Stockton Borough Council at their All Saints Academy in Stockton. Good progress is being made on the schools extension.

HL were invited to run a workshop with Investing in Children, and Full Circle who are an organisation providing therapy and counselling services to young people aged 4-18 in care within the [...]

Good progress on-site at the Sunderland MACQ as we continue working with BRIMS on their Design and Build project.  The steel frame is now complete and the decking is being completed swiftly, [...]

Further visual updates on the external and internal progress being made at the Sunderland MAC Q Theatre.

Further visual updates on the progress being made at the Sunderland MAC Q Theatre with internal works progressing nicely.

Jonathan Yates and Neil Turner were once again invited to Wednesday’s RIBA’s Future Architects Workshop to share their interview and portfolio sketching knowledge, tips and skills [...]

HL is pleased to report that their mezzanine floor project at Derwentside College has been successfully completed. The new construction skills space was officially opened on Friday, 26th March [...]

Jonathan Yates and Neil Turner were hosted by RIBA in their online studio for the Future Architects: Sketching Workshop on 24th February 2021. If you were unable to join them on the day you can [...]

Please find below a web-link to an article provided by Sunderland Echo on the progress being made at the Music, Arts and Cultural Quarter Theatre in Sunderland. [...]

Mezzanine floor works continue to make good progress at Derwentside College.  From paper to reality.

We are pleased to announce that our Carmel College extension and refurbishment project has now started on site – Monday, 15th February 2021. This work involves linking an existing Sports [...]

Mezzanine floor works at Derwentside College nearing completion having doubled the internal construction skills area. The proposal includes a new joinery space/machinery/storage along with 9 [...]

Further visual updates on the progress being made at the Sunderland MAC Q Theatre. Windows are starting to go in.

Further visual updates on the progress being made at the Sunderland MAC Q Theatre. You can really get a feel for the theatre space that will be available for future performances.

Progress continues at the Sunderland MAC Q Theatre with BRIMS on their Design and Build project, alongside Sine and JC Consulting. Internal and external brick and block work is now taking shape.

Rapid progress has been made at the Sunderland MAC Q Theatre as our work continues with BRIMS on their Design and Build project, alongside Sine and JC Consulting. You can now get a sense of the [...]

Good progress on-site at the Sunderland MACQ as we continue working with BRIMS on their Design and Build project.  The steel frame is now complete and the decking is being completed swiftly, [...]