Steel up for new Kingston Leisure Centre

Residents in the Royal Borough of Kingston upon Thames will soon benefit from a new community-focused leisure centre.

Located in the heart of the town centre, the £44.5 million project has been carefully designed to respect and complement neighbouring heritage assets, including a listed museum and library.

The centre will include a 25m eight-lane swimming pool, a 20m learner pool, a sports hall, gym, health suite with sauna and steam room, group cycling studio, three activity studios, squash courts, soft play, and a café.

Alliance Leisure Development Director Tom Fairey says: “This is the largest project we’ve ever delivered through the UK Leisure Framework. With a clear brief from the council to deliver the highest quality facilities within a carefully managed budget, we’ve brought together a team with a proven track record of success.”

Working on behalf of main contractor Pellikaan Construction, H Young Structures has fabricated, supplied and erected 340t of structural steelwork for the centre’s frame.

As part of its steel package, H Young Structures also sourced and erected a series of glulam beams, up to 25m-long, which span the pool, sports hall and gym areas of the project.

The Kingston Leisure Centre is expected to open to the public in Spring 2027.