Wolverhampton Police Station to undergo £9m refurbishment
Contractor Henry Brothers Construction has been appointed on a £9m project to refurbish Wolverhampton Police Station by West Midlands Police.
First opened by Princess Diana in 1992, the site will be repurposed rather than demolished and built new and has been designed to future-proof the station for another 15 to 20 years.
Works include new kitchenettes, showers and toilets, the upgrading of the building’s tannoy system, CCTV upgrades and heating and cooling features, the installation of photovoltaic panels and redecoration throughout.
Starting in March 2025, the work will be completed on a phased basis to allow continual use of parts of the building, the custody suite and public counter will remain open as far as possible. The project is expected to take a year to finish.
Midlands-based Henry Brothers Construction, part of The Henry Group, comprises a number of manufacturing and construction sector companies, ranging from external construction to interior fit-out.
Ian Taylor, managing director of Henry Brothers Construction said: “We are very pleased to have been appointed to refurbish Wolverhampton Police Station.
“This project will deliver brighter, modern and more efficient facilities for police officers working in Wolverhampton, along with improved security systems and updated heating and cooling features.
“West Midlands Police had reviewed the options of demolition and new build versus repurpose, and it was felt the repurpose route was, and is, a better use of the investment, managing their impact on environment and life cycle carbon reporting. This scheme has been designed to future proof the station for another 15 to 20 years.
“We have delivered a number of successful projects through Pagabo frameworks previously, and we are looking forward to starting on site with the project at Wolverhampton Police Station in due course.”
Henry Brothers Construction was appointed in 2023 to the Pagabo Refit and Refurbishment Framework, which is managed and delivered on behalf of the contracting authority the Red Kite Learning Trust.
Emma Hesbrook, head of delivery for Midlands and Wales at Pagabo, said: “Retrofit and refurbishment projects are so important for public sector buildings, such as police stations, to extend their lifecycle while also maximising the use of public funds by streamlining the use of energy and, in turn, their cost to run.
“To be a success, it’s important to appoint contractors with the specialist experience required to implement the necessary moderations, and this will be unique to each project. That’s where effective procurement processes come in, connecting public sector organisations with the expertise to deliver what they need – just like this case for West Midlands Police.”
Other members of the design team working alongside Henry Brothers on the refurbishment project, and selected in conjunction with West Midlands Police, include Birmingham-based Associated Architects and mechanical and electrical engineer Hoare Lea.
