Steel rises for Epping Leisure Centre

Due to open by the end of the year, the steel frame for the new Epping Leisure Centre is nearing completion.

Working on behalf of main contractor Pellikaan Construction, Adstone Construction is fabricating, supplying and erecting 250t of steelwork for the project.

Located in the town centre, the new facility will include a 25m-long swimming pool, a learner pool, sports hall, studios and a gym. The centre is set to be the newest and most energy efficient in the district, supporting the council’s aim to become carbon neutral by 2030.

To be operated by Places Leisure, the centre will also have air-sourced heat pumps and digital technology, as well as incorporating the highest levels of insulation, keeping future energy bills and carbon emissions as low as possible.

Work started in January 2024 on a site that was previously used as a surface car park. Prior to the main steel frame being erected, Pellikaan Construction completed a 10-month enabling works programme, which included sorting, separating and removing 10,000m³ of soil from the plot.