Our leisure specialists are creating a new sports and leisure centre for Winchester City Council that will replace the River Park Leisure Centre which is more than 40 years old.

The new facility will comprise of a 50m eight-lane swimming pool, 20m teaching pool including a water confidence area, multi-use sports hall and climbing facility. It also encompasses four squash courts with a movable wall to enable flexible use, treatment rooms, a fitness suite (200 workout stations), two large studios, one spin studio and a café. Importantly the leisure park will also have a hydrotherapy suite to serve people in the local and wider community with disabilities.

Richard Poulter, managing director of our central south office, commented:

“We are delighted to be starting work on this fantastic new facility for the local community. Having constructed many leading sports and leisure facilities, we know the huge positive impact these centres have on the local community they serve. We are thrilled to be part of the team.”

Our plan for the build includes a strong commitment to developing apprenticeships for local people to earn and learn. It also extends our teams recent track record in the leisure sector, which includes building the Sapphire Ice Rink and Swimming Pool in Romford and Elmbridge’s Xcel Sports Hub, along with current projects including Littlehampton’s Wave Leisure Centre, and New Addington Leisure Centre in Croydon.