Billington wins Cafe Royal co

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Billington Holdings PLC

02 March 2010

 



2 March 2010

(AIM:BILN)

Billington Holdings PLC

('Billington' or 'the Company')

Billington wins contract for Cafe Royal redevelopment

Billington Holdings plc, one of the UK's leading structural steel and engineering specialists, announces that it has been awarded the contract to provide the steelwork package at the Cafe Royal project in Piccadilly, London. The contract is worth £3.1 million and preliminary surveying is under way.

Mace Group, one of the world's most accomplished consultancy and construction firms, is the construction manager on this project worth approximately £70 million.  The project involves 1,200 tonnes of structural steel into the building strengthening, as well as replacing floors and tying new concrete cores back to the retained facades.

This will provide the building infrastructure as the site is being transformed into a five star luxury hotel. Once completed The Cafe Royal redevelopment will house 160 bedrooms, a spa, a restaurant and 16,000 sq ft of prime retail space, and will be open in time for the 2012 Olympics. The Cafe Royal is a Grade II listed building and much of the historic old structure is to be retained as part of the build.

Mike Fewster, Chief Operations Officer at Billington Holdings commented,

"Billington remains focused on customer service and we are delighted to have won the contract for the redevelopment of Cafe Royal.  Our expertise in the sector is second to none, allowing us to be put forward for work, despite difficult market conditions. This contract win is on the back of successful work with Mace Group and the strong relationship we have developed with the Company."

Company Information:

Billington Holdings Plc
Peter Hems, Executive Chairman  Steve Fareham, Chief Executive  [e-mail]	Tel: + 44 (0) 116 2575170    [phone]  www.billington-holdings.plc.uk

Media enquiries:

Blythe Weigh Communications
Ana Ribeiro / Matthew Neal	Tel: [phone]

Notes to Editors

With history dating back to 1970, Billington Holdings Plc was formed in June 2008 following the disposal of non-core assets and change of name from Amco Corporation Plc.

The Group comprises three divisions:

Structural Steel

Billington Structures - One of the leading structural steel contractor businesses in the UK focusing on the design, manufacture and erection of structural steelwork for industrial, public sector and commercial buildings. This division is listed as a 'preferred supplier' to a number of main contractors, including Balfour Beatty and Bovis, and regularly works on a 'back-to-back' basis in competitive tendering.

Hollybank - Design and manufacture of steel arch roof supports for the underground mining industry.

Safety Solutions

easi-edge - A specialist in the development, production and rental or sale of edge protection systems and of other safety related products for the construction industry.

Engineering

Dosco Overseas Engineering - Design and manufacture of roadheading and tunnelling machines for the mining and civil engineering industries worldwide.

Billington Holdings Plc is headquartered in Wombwell, South Yorkshire. For further information, visit http://www.billington-holdings.plc.uk/.

 

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