Durkan's Specialist Works division focuses on the refurbishment and construction of community projects such as community centres, healthcare and education facilities. The division also specialises in modest Local Authority and Housing Association developments benefiting from an ability to mobilise quickly and efficiently.

We have highlighted just some of our recent developments here. Please contact the Business Development Team on 01992 781400 or via email if you would like more information or to discuss a possible future project.

   

Arrow Road and Knapp Road, Bromley by Bow, London

This project comprises the design and build of seven houses (six 5-bedroom and one 2-bedroom) together with associated links and external landscaping

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Hornsey Road Baths  

Hornsey Road Baths

Durkan transformed a Grade II listed laundry building into a world-class performing arts centre for young people in the borough.

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Hillyard House, Brixton, London  

Hillyard House, Brixton, London

Durkan has remodelled and refurbished an existing sheltered housing development to provide forty-three extra care accommodation units.

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Coventry Cross Estate

Durkan are currently working with Poplar HARCA to help them realise their promise to deliver a flagship urban renewal scheme on the Coventry Cross Estate in Poplar, London.

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Tower Hamlets Homes Decent Homes Programme

Durkan has been appointed as a Tower Hamlets Community Housing contractor for part of their Decent Homes Programme in East London.

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Bounds Green Refurbishment

Durkan are extensively refurbishing over 250 properties in the Bonds Green area of North London, as part of the Homes and Communities Agency ongoing drive to reduce the number of empty homes in the capital.

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Yew Tree Lodge, Hillingdon, Uxbridge

Phoenix Cinema, Finchley

At the Grade II listed Phoenix Cinema in Finchley, Durkan are renovating the auditorium, constructed in 1910.

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Yew Tree Lodge, Hillingdon, Uxbridge  

Yew Tree Lodge, Hillingdon, Uxbridge

Included the demolition of the existing buildings and the construction of a new 2-storey sheltered housing block to provide 13 supported living apartments for residents with learning difficulties.

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South Friern Library, Barnet  

South Friern Library, Barnet

Durkan completely renovated the existing library space and improved facilities by creating toilets for disabled users and new staff areas.

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Hanwell Community Centre  

Hanwell Community Centre, London W7 1PD

Durkan are restoring a magnificent Grade II listed building at Hanwell Community Centre. Built in 1856 as a school for children of destitute families and orphans, its most famous pupil was Charlie Chaplin.

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Holborn Mansions  

Holborn Mansions, London EC1

Durkan have been selected to undertake the £6.8m internal and external refurbishment of five Victorian mansion blocks in Holborn EC1 for St Pancras & Humanist Housing Association.

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Planned maintenance Camden Council  

Planned maintenance for Camden Council

Works include the refurbishment of various properties for Camden Council. Works include the replacement of fences, lighting, doors and windows.

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Acland Burghley School  

Acland Burghley School, Burghly Road, London NW5 1UJ

Construction of a new dance and music building in the school, also providing disability access.

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Coca Cola Enterprises Plc, Edmonton N14  

Coca Cola Enterprises, Edmonton N14

Refurbishment of existing water treatment area and refurbishment of roof at Coca Cola Enterprises, Edmonton, N14

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Maidstone Housing Trust  

Maidstone Housing Trust, Maidstone, Kent

Refurbishment of 1200 kitchens and bathrooms for Maidstone Housing Trust.

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North Hertfordshire Homes  

North Hertfordshire Homes, Letchworth Garden City, Herts

Phases 1 and 2 of the "decent homes" refurbishment programme to install new kitchens and bathrooms.

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St Pancras & Humanist  

St Pancras & Humanist Housing Association, London NW1

A five-year strategic partnering project to install new kitchens and bathrooms across London.

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