In 2022 Simpson purchased Endsleigh Convent in Filey, which at the time of purchase was still a place of residence for nuns to the Sisters of Mercy in the Catholic Diocese of Middlesborough.

Working with Vincent Partners, we put together designs that allowed for structural alterations and space planning to enable the redevelopment of the property to provide 5 executive apartments.

After 14months of redevelopment, Endsleigh Convent in Filey is now complete and the 5 beautifully fit out apartments are now ready for sale.

Simpson has just completed the fit-out of a 16-lane bowling alley in Preston cities new leisure facility for our client Hollywood Bowl.

The 15-week programme included the internal fit-out including, reception and bar area, amusement arcade, offices, toilets and general concourse area. In addition, we facilitated the installation of the PV on the roof with another client direct contractor. The joinery elements which included fire doors and frames, bar and reception, feature rafts play for prizes display wall and vanity units just to name a few have all been manufactured at our in-house joinery workshop.

It has been a great project to work on, and we are excited to continue working with our client and have already begun our next project with them in Uxbridge.

Another month and another board meeting but not in the usual board room. Our board of directors headed out last week to our current project in Bradford, the Kala Sangam museum.

We are currently on site of the Grade II listed building to extensively reconfigure and upgrade the existing buildings facilities to create a state-of-the-art, fully accessible space for artists, audiences and businesses, reconnecting the building and arts centre to the local community.

After 3 years on site, Simpson have now completed their part in the refurbishment to the Grade II listed Hull Maritime Museum.

The work completed to the Museum has seen:

Restoration of the stonework, through poulticing/repairing and replacing significant stonework using traditional stonemason methods.

Replacement of the lead to the cupolas and timber structure inside and restoration of the existing ridge tiles while maintaining the original features to the building.

Installation of new mechanical and electrical services.

Opening up of the basement and 2nd floor to create 50% more public/exhibition space.

Repair and decoration throughout, including the creation a new café for visitors.

Reclaiming the central courtyard to create a stunning central glass atrium which will be open to visitors, along with access to one of the cupola’s which showcases the panoramic rooftop views across the city.

It has been a great pleasure to have been a part of the ‘Hull Maritime master redevelopment plan’

The board of directors headed out of the office last month to hold their monthly board meeting on site at Salford Cathedral, it was certainly a different scenery to the usual head office walls.

The beautifully decorated chancel ceiling was on show, some of the stain glass had been restored and in place and statues have been cleaned ready for painting, with more work to go to the Cathedral the board will be back in 2025 for another meeting.

Even the site team are now a part of history with their names delicately added to the chancel ceiling.

Restoration work continues at Salford Cathedral with decorating to the Chancel ceiling now underway. Delicate star detailing has been stencilled and gold leafing applied to stonework.

We have also been able to leave our mark, we have been honoured with our own stencilled star, a lasting memory of the time Simpson has spent helping to restore this amazing Cathedral.