Fit out firm lands major office refurb in Leeds Southbank
Fit-out firm Morris & Spottiswood has secured a major contract to transform office buildings in the Southbank business district of Leeds city centre.
The design and build contract at Victoria Place involves a partnership with Box Architects to refurbish three floors at the site. The building, owned by the Medical Protection Society (MPS), is located just south of Leeds Railway Station.
Morris & Spottiswood senior contracts manager Peter McLaughlin said key work includes a new feature reception area, new internal partitions and doors, an overhaul to the lift system and new flooring, ceilings, window alterations and adapting the existing entrance with new glazing, paving and a revolving door.
The 15-week project will further involve extensive M&E installations from Morris & Spottiswood’s in-house division along with toilet refurbishments, joinery and general fixtures.
MPS aims to let four Victoria Place upon completion of the re-fit which is due in late March 2018.
“This is a major project running until March 2018,” McLaughlin said. “It’s located half a mile from our Leeds office and presents a terrific opportunity for Morris & Spottiswood to showcase its skill and expertise in the heart of the city.
“This is the first project we have secured with the Medical Protection Society which has an extensive property portfolio across the region. Once completed we are looking to get involved in the ‘category B’ fit out for the new occupier. We are also looking at delivering further upgrade work for other buildings located in the Victoria Place complex during this project.”
Morris & Spottiswood’s turnover stands at around £90m with a workforce of 390.
“The Yorkshire region and its surrounding areas remain a relatively untapped market and we see major growth opportunities,” added McLaughlin. “We are looking to ramp up activity in this region throughout 2018 and have already identified further multi-million-pound contracts within the commercial office sector.”
