Business wins tender to work on new Channel 4 HQ

Cast plasterer Ryedale Interiors has won a competitive tender to carry out work at the new Channel 4 headquarters at The Majestic, Leeds.

The Leeds-based specialist has been chosen by lead contractor, Sir Robert McAlpine Construction, to design, manufacture and install parts of the grand entrance foyer at the refurbished Grade II listed site.

It will see Ryedale replicate the existing fibrous plaster cornices that were removed during structural changes, as well as design, manufacture and install glass reinforced gypsum column casings in spring 2020.

The Majestic was confirmed as the new Channel 4 headquarters in April 2020. Prior to its recent redevelopment, the building was previously a cinema and nightclub but has remained derelict for the past six years following a fire in 2014.

The work carried out by Ryedale will be the first feature that visitors will see when entering the site, making this a significant milestone for the Leeds-based specialist contractor.

Roger Hannon, managing director at Ryedale Interiors, said: “As a proud Leeds-based business it is an honour to work on one of our city’s most recognised buildings which will become home to a national TV channel.

“We have been careful to take samples of the original plasterwork in order to preserve the heritage of the building whilst it is redeveloped into a modern office space.”

Paul Sweeney, project manager at Sir Robert McAlpine Construction added: “We are delighted to be working alongside established local specialist, Ryedale Interiors on this prestigious project.

“It’s important we preserve the historic features of The Majestic, and we are confident Ryedale’s specialist design input will help us to achieve that goal.”

Ryedale Interiors is a manufacturer and installer of high-quality, bespoke glass reinforced gypsum and fibrous plasterwork.

For more than 25 years it has been a supplier to some of the country’s most prestigious construction companies including Vinci Construction UK, Sir Robert McAlpine Construction, and Wates Construction.