Hobson & Porter starts on Hull’s Treasury Building
The £5.5m refurbishment will turn the building into a base for up to 500 Hull City Council staff.
The Hull-based contractor has been appointed principal contractor for the redevelopment of the four-storey building on Guildhall Road.
The project is part-funded through the government’s Salix fund, which supports energy-efficiency improvements across the public sector.
The refurbishment is due to complete next summer and will include new windows, a new heating and cooling system, energy-efficient lighting and photovoltaic panels.
Internal works are also underway, including the installation of partition walls to create new meeting rooms and private working spaces.
Improvements will also be made to the building’s external appearance as part of the scheme.
Once complete, the Treasury Building will accommodate staff from the council’s corporate, IT and finance teams.
The teams will relocate from the Maritime Buildings on Alfred Gelder Street, which is being closed after the council determined it was no longer an efficient operating base.
The redevelopment forms part of the council’s wider plans to modernise its office estate while improving the energy efficiency of its buildings.
Wayne Cropp, contracts manager from Hobson & Porter, said: “Since the Treasury Building was built in 1987, modern construction standards and sustainability requirements have evolved considerably.
“This scheme is designed to respect the site’s heritage and contribution to Hull’s Old Town Conservation Area, whilst significantly transforming and future-proofing it for the next generation. Crucially, it will also create an effective and modern working environment for a range of Hull City Council’s key departments.
“We now have a 30-strong team working on site, alongside our trusted local supply chain who are providing their expertise in a wide range of critical areas.
“This development also follows our successful restoration of the neighbouring grade two*-listed Guildhall, which we completed in 2023, so we’re particularly pleased to be working on another landmark project in this part of the city.”
Cllr Sarita Robinson, portfolio holder for corporate services at Hull City Council, added: “The council is delighted that work is well underway to transforming the Treasury Building.
“Not only does it bring back into use an empty building, but it is also being done so in an energy efficient way which will help to meet the council’s carbon neutral ambitions.”
