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Hull Esteem and its partners have joined forces to bring a unique project to life through generous donations of time, expertise and resources, equivalent to…

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Work is under way on a high-quality housing development at Marton Cum Grafton, which will benefit not only the local community, but North Yorkshire’s taxpayers.…

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Work is under way on construction of a long-awaited NHS medical centre which will provide a hub delivering specialist services to the growing communities in…

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We’re pleased to have completed a new phase of works for our valued long-term client JZ Flowers at Dianthus Business Park in Newport, East Yorkshire.…

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Our project to restore an iconic but forgotten landmark in Hull’s city centre is making great progress, with works to the link building and internal…

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We are pleased to be underway with preparatory works to install one of the UK’s last remaining time balls to Hull’s Guildhall. Thanks to funding…

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Our works are progressing on a multi-million refurbishment of one of Hull’s most characterful buildings built more than a century ago. Beverley Road Baths opened…

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We are delighted to have commenced works on a new state-of-the-art raw material and packaging warehouse facility for our client Crown Paints at its existing…

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We’re pleased to announce that one of our apprentices has been presented with a prestigious award from his college following his hard work both in…

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Our project at Hull's Fruit Market to create a new showpiece building for the tech community is nearing completion, with 160 new highly-skilled and highly-paid…

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We recently completed our £3.5 million upgrade to Hornsea’s South Promenade boat compound and visitor facilities. The work included dedicated parking for users, improved security,…

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We’re very excited to announce we have made the shortlist for several Constructing Excellence Yorkshire and Humber (CEYH) 2020 awards. We have been shortlisted in…

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The foundations have been laid for 13 new bungalows on the former Eleanor Scott site, in Southcoates Lane, east Hull. The development work has seen…

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While foreign travel continues to face disruption and holiday makers face uncertainty, our project teams have spent the summer holidays supporting facilities to help people…

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We are currently on site at Skidby Mill, which is undergoing a programme of refurbishment works, including repairs to the roof, windows and tower. The…

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Our project to build a new railway carriage maintenance facility in Pickering for North Yorkshire Moors Railway has reached a major milestone following the announcement…

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Patients undergoing fertility treatment in our region will soon be receiving their care in a brand new, state-of-the-art, clinic located near the Humber Bridge, within…

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As a responsible employer, it is essential we protect our hardworking staff, supply chain partners, visitors, and their respective families from the potential transmission of…

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A new Hull College Centre for Construction Trade Apprenticeships has been opened by BBC DIY SOS’s Mark Millar with the help of Hobson & Porter.…

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Hobson & Porter is one of only 29 firms selected by regional procurement body Efficiency North for its £340m social housing new-build framework. It’s the…

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We’ve teamed up with pupils from the All Saints’ Federation in Hessle to hide a little bit of history beneath the multi-million-pound Aura Innovation Centre.…

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Here at Hobson & Porter we want to have the right tools in place to keep all our workers safe – both physically and mentally.…

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Four members of our staff have escaped from a helicopter submerged upside down underwater in Hull. The team took part in the Dunker Challenge at…

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Hobson & Porter has welcomed a new campaign to establish a national network of 100,000 professionals to inspire millions of children and young people. For…

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A video from our Foundations Live event created by a bricklaying YouTube star has gone viral receiving over 18,000 views. Stu Crompton, whose Best Bricky…

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We’ve recycled several benches rescued during our work transforming East Riding Leisure Hornsea to complete a community garden in the town, supporting the great work…

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Our work to complete 10 affordable semi-detached homes in South Cave has been shortlisted at the prestigious Inside Housing Development Awards. The development at West…

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Hundreds of pounds have been raised at our Foundations Live event for a construction charity supporting workers and their families. The event saw hundreds of…

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Hobson & Porter is pleased to announce it has become one of the first contractors in the region to achieve the Building Information Modelling (BIM)…

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Leading construction companies have praised our Foundations event for its role in inspiring the next generation of workers. This year’s event at Bishop Burton College…

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A project transforming the energy efficiency of 130 homes in Bridlington will take on the country’s best schemes for a prestigious national award at the…

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Congratulations to the team of Hobson & Porter staff who completed the Yorkshire Three Peaks challenge in under 12-hours. The intrepid team climbed Pen-y-Ghent, Whernside…

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Here at Hobson & Porter our staff are our family, so we treat their mental health as seriously as we do their physical. To mark…

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Our team recently transformed the site of a former 1960’s-built care-facility in Pontefract into 12-new build, two-bedroom homes. The Monument House scheme was for the…

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Hobson & Porter has completed 10 new affordable semi-detached homes in South Cave. The dwellings at West End Farm were built in five pairs comprising…

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Our work on Ørsted’s multi-million-pound East Coast Hub in Grimsby has featured in an amazing new video to highlight how the offshore wind industry is…

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We are nearing the completion of our first work with EN:Able Build to improve the supply of affordable homes in the North of England. 24…

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Two local badminton stars, sponsored by Hobson & Porter, are continuing to enjoy a fine run of form at regional level. Teenager Owen Walker has…

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Hobson & Porter has completed the construction of 10 new retail units on Wawne Road in Hull. A convenience store, veterinary practice and bakery are…

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Hobson & Porter staff are making great strides forward in getting our colleagues’ daughter specialist therapy and specialist apparatus. They are taking on the Yorkshire…

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Hobson & Porter has completed a multi-million-pound care home in Hessle, which features a cinema, bar, sensory gardens and a beauty salon. The award-winning construction…

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Our work for East Riding Council to transform the energy efficiency of 130 homes has earned us a prestigious Constructing Excellence award. We were named…

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The Ancora GP practice in Scunthorpe has doubled in size following the completion of our building work as part of its £1 million redevelopment. The…

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Our colourful hoardings around the East Riding Leisure Hornsea site has been named a winner in the Ivor Goodsite Hoarding Competition 2019. The competition allows…

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We’re pleased to have entered the second half of our multi-million-pound construction of the Aura Innovation Centre in Hessle for the University of Hull. The…

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We’re pleased to report that our construction of a vital new research centre for the Daisy Appeal in Cottingham is continuing to progress well. The…

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We’re delighted to have been named the winner of the Best Renewable Energy Project or Installation category at the 2019 Humber Renewables Awards. It is…

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We’re delighted to have been named a winner in LABC’s Best Commercial Building category at this year’s South Yorkshire and Humber Building Excellence Awards. The…

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In our ongoing commitment to inspire the next generation of builders, we’ve teamed up with BucketBarrow to showcase its wheelbarrow innovation. We organised for the…

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As part of our ongoing partnership with Hull Children’s University, we are pleased to be working with the online fundraising platform Savoo to help raise…

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We’re delighted to announce that we’ve been named as finalists in two categories at this year’s Humber Renewables Awards- Humber Renewables Medium / Large Business of…

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Our site teams are moving around in style, thanks to a new vehicle fleet investment of more than £400,000. We have invested in a new…

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Work on the redevelopment of East Riding Leisure Centre Hornsea is now officially underway, following a press and media event held on Thursday 14th March.…

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Work has started at our project at Marjorie Waite Court in Clifton, York where are delivering 33 new homes on behalf of York City Council.…

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We are delighted to have recently worked with The Deep to support its conservation work in protecting endangered marine species. As part of our commitment…

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Our construction of the new Preston Road Women’s Centre- the first purpose-built women’s centre in the UK for 20 years – has gained the highest…

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Our £2.5 million scheme to construct 10 new retail units at Wawne Road in Hull is well underway, with completion targeted for May. Work has…

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We’re pleased to confirm the award of a multi-million-pound contract to construct the Aura Innovation Centre at Hessle’s Bridgehead Business Park for the University of…

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We are delighted to announce we have been awarded a £7.5 million contract for the redevelopment of East Riding Leisure Hornsea. Work at the site…

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Hobson & Porter has provided sponsorship towards a Christmas charity project which encourages children to bake cookies in exchange for gift donations. The Cookie Elf…

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A warehouse and logistics facility constructed by Hobson & Porter has been officially launched at Ozone Business Park in Howden. Construction of the 36,408 sq…

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Foundations Live 2018 returned to Bishop Burton college for the third year on Wednesday 10th October for the biggest edition yet. The event saw more…

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We’re delighted to have been chosen by EN:Able Build to build 24 new affordable homes as part of a new build housing scheme in Harworth…

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Hobson & Porter has completed the topping out phase of what is believed to be the first purpose-built women’s centre in the UK for 20…

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Following a close collaboration with the Friends of East Park, Hobson & Porter has designed and donated a noticeboard for the main entrance to East…

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Our female employees recently visited Bishop Burton College to help publicise and show their support for women in the workplace. They were photographed alongside a…

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The wife of a Hobson & Porter site manager has helped raise vital funds for a local charity by completing a sponsored 10K. Sam Craven’s…

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We are delighted to have completed construction works as part of the multi-million-pound extension and refurbishment of Woodford Leisure Centre on behalf of Hull City…

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Hobson & Porter is delighted to announce that it was the winner in the ‘Best Educational Building’ category at the recent LABC Building Excellence Awards…

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On 19th June 2018, an event was held at ERGO Centre, the new development at Bridgehead Business Park on the north side of the Humber…

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The Hobson & Porter team based at Orsted’s site in Grimsby is benefitting from a collaboration which involves a health check from specialists at the…

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Hobson & Porter facilitated a donation of bricks for Bishop Burton College’s construction students today (22nd March 2018). The Hull-headquartered construction firm enjoys a long-standing…

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On 21st March 2018, Hobson & Porter’s site team at Woodford Leisure Centre welcomed Hull City Council, along with selected media representatives, showing them the…

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Young badminton player Owen Walker has continued his fine run of form since Hobson & Porter began sponsoring him just over a year ago. He trains regularly…

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Rooted in Hull is the urban farm project currently in construction at the derelict dry dock in St Peter’s Street, Hull. The idea is to…

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Hobson & Porter has completed a series of workshops at Bricknell Primary School aimed at educating and inspiring primary school girls to pursue careers in…

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On February 19th, the foundation plaque for the new molecular imaging research centre at Castle Hill Hospital was unveiled by Professor Nick Stafford, chairman of…

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Work is well underway on the new Women’s Centre on Preston Road in Hull. After a ground breaking ceremony on 28th November, which attracted considerable…

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Hobson & Porter is making rapid progress at North Point Shopping Centre, where the site team is transforming four empty retail outlets into six new…

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Hobson & Porter has completed its third project at Ozone Business Park, underlining its firm relationship with commercial developer Horncastle Group. On the 32-acre business…

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More than 20 local children have taken part in Cookie Elves 2017, a unique Christmas project in which youngsters bake homemade cookies and swap them…

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A ground breaking ceremony took place on 28th November 2017 to mark the beginning of the ‘Big Purple Build’ – a project to create a…

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Hobson & Porter unveiled its new Assisted Living show home to Hull City councillors, mental health groups, potential customers and local media in a series…

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The region’s biggest co-located construction trade and careers event, Foundations Live, returned to Bishop Burton College on Thursday 21st September after a successful launch in…

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Bransholme Fire Station, Hobson & Porter’s third project for Humberside Fire and Rescue Service in the last two years, was completed this summer. The Minor…

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During the summer of 2017, Hobson & Porter handed over a major project to extend and refurbish Priory Primary School and improve Priory Children’s Centre…

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Foundations Live is Yorkshire and Humberside’s biggest co-located construction trade and careers event. The result of a collaboration between Hobson & Porter, Jewson and Bishop…

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Hobson & Porter was delighted to receive a runner’s-up trophy in the Ivor Goodsite Hoarding Competition, a national initiative from the Considerate Constructors Scheme. The…

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Summary: The Guild of Bricklayers Yorkshire heat took place at Hull College on Friday 16th June The competition was attended by colleges from across the…

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Summary: Rooted in Hull enterprise project continues to progress thanks to support from local businesses and organisations Work on café and shop containers taking place…

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Hobson & Porter, one of Yorkshire and the Humber’s leading construction contractors, has cemented its reputation for being a safe and responsible employer by receiving…

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  Congratulations to our team of athletes who successfully completed the Hull 10K this year! A team of ten entered the race, which took place…

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A young construction apprentice from Withernsea has been named runner-up at a prestigious national trades awards competition held by British builders’ merchants Jewson. Harry Atkinson,…

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Hobson & Porter is delighted to announce it has been awarded a Gold Medal at the RoSPA Health and Safety Awards 2017. The Gold Medal…

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Yorkshire and North Lincolnshire-based construction firm Hobson & Porter has continued the impressive growth of its Minor Works division with two key appointments in 2017.…

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Construction students at Bishop Burton College have been given a showcase of industry leading products by national suppliers and businesses. An exhibition took place at…

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Yorkshire and Lincolnshire-based construction firm to complete third project for Humberside Fire and Rescue Service Yorkshire and Lincolnshire-based construction firm Hobson & Porter is nearing…

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  We had a very exciting visit to Immingham West Fire Station this week to see their new training facility put to the test by…

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An urban agriculture project supported by local businesses and public sector organisations is now underway in the centre of Hull. Rooted is a unique concept…

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We are delighted to announce that one of our projects, Phase 2 of Riseholme Showground Campus, a part of Bishop Burton College has been shortlisted…

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The launch of a scheme which aims to bridge the skills gap in the construction industry has seen such an overwhelming response that a further…

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Hobson & Porter has delivered two classroom-based sessions to over 60 pupils in Hull to demonstrate how Maths is used in construction. The sessions were…

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A young up and coming badminton player sponsored by Hobson & Porter has had success in several regional competitions. Owen Walker has played at the Northumberland…

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Hobson & Porter is delivering a refurbishment project at Immingham Fire Station in North East Lincolnshire, converting the existing station into a new state-of-the-art training…

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Hobson & Porter has announced the appointments of four new members to their senior team, following another successful year for the business. The Hull-based construction…

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Hobson & Porter has announced the appointment of new Managing Director Richard Hunter as part of plans to build on the company’s incredible track record…

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Since the official launch of Hobson & Porters’ new Foundations Scheme in October, we have been continuing our efforts in our mission to help bridge…

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Hobson & Porter’s Charlie Walsh has been commended at an award ceremony after being shortlisted for Youthbuild’s Young Builder of the Year. The construction apprentice…

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With more than 16,000 construction jobs anticipated regionally over the next five years, a Hull-based firm has launched a scheme to improve skills and employability…

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Hobson & Porter is delighted to announce that a Hull-based construction apprentice has been shortlisted for Young Builder of the Year. Charlie Walsh, who is…

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Hobson & Porter has commenced work on the new Beverley Parklands Yorkare Home site, just off Hull Road. The project is a 70-bed care facility…

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We were absolutely delighted to have the BBC film at one of our live construction sites in Yorkshire yesterday (Thursday 18th August) The five minute…

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We have recently completed the stunning extension to the Premier Inn Hotel which is located on Ferriby Road in Hessle. The extended Premier Inn borders…

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We are pleased to see that Aaron Wilson has made a great start on his two-week work experience with Hobson & Porter, gaining invaluable experience…

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A construction project for one of the UK’s largest independent aluminium suppliers has just been successfully completed by a Hull-based firm. Hobson & Porter contractors…

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Pupils at Driffield C of E Infant School were treated to a tour of a construction site as Hobson & Porter extends the school’s kitchen…

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Charlie Walsh has made a hugely impressive start at Hobson & Porter, winning two awards at Hull College’s School of Construction and Green Energy Skills…

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Hobson & Porter recently took part in the Hull Teen Tech 2016 Event at the KC Stadium for the fourth year in a row. Teen…

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Hobson & Porter team members will once again be taking on the challenge of Tough Mudder, a 20kilometer course of rolling hills, dark woodlands, deep…

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A unique micro agriculture enterprise in the heart of the Hull is set to turn unused land into a community project and poverty solution.  …

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A team of runners consisting of Hobson & Porter employees and their friends and family recently took part in the Hull 10K Run for All,…

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We all remember maths lessons at school, where we wondered when on earth any of this would come in handy. Luckily for the students at…

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Hobson & Porter’s Nostell Way housing project in Bridlington was highly commended in the category for Best Social or Affordable Housing at the recent LABC…

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The South Yorkshire and Humber LABC awards were a success for Hobson & Porter as we were awarded “Best Community Building” for our facility, The…

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Over the past two months we have welcomed three new trainees to Hobson & Porter, all working within different areas of the business. Providing young…

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Hobson & Porter, has successfully handed over the completed works for an industrial development to commercial property management agent, Garness Jones. The buildings, which are…

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We are proud to announce that we have recently helped a number of students from the Grimsby Institute to gain work experience in construction, giving…

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Volkswagen’s new corporate specifications have created a nationwide scheme to revamp its showrooms. As part of this scheme, Hobson & Porter has completed a £630,000 redevelopment…

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Hobson & Porter has handed over the refurbishment of Pocklington Arts Centre to the town’s council. We were extremely excited to have secured the contract…

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We are delighted to be taking part in this year’s LGTA (Lincoln Group Training Association) construction week to be held on 27th, 28th and 29th…

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The East Midlands Local Authority Building Control (LABC) building excellence awards 2016 are set to take place on Friday 10th June at the Athena in…

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The minor works division at Hobson & Porter has enjoyed another successful year working with the Hull & East Riding Council, the Shoreline Housing Partnership and…

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Hobson & Porter is celebrating after a recent run of success in the West Yorkshire region. The award-winning company has seen its business expand in the…

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Hobson & Porter has been making its mark on the education sector, with successful projects completed or underway for a number of institutions across Yorkshire and…

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Hobson & Porter’s Phase II project at Bishop Burton College’s Riseholme Campus is now well underway. The Hull-based firm began Phase I on the Lincolnshire Showground…

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The expansion of JZ Flowers’ headquarters was a contract which may have seemed daunting to many construction firms. To Hobson & Porter, however, it was…

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Hull-based construction firm Hobson & Porter is the proud recipient of the Considerate Constructors Scheme (CCS) Bronze Award for its delivery of a single-storey extension to…

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Hobson & Porter are delighted to announce that our first phase of the Riseholme College Showground Campus, a part of Bishop Burton College, won at the…

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Hobson & Porter is the proud recipient of the RoSPA Gold Award for Health and Safety for the 4th year running! The award is being presented…

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The RICS Yorkshire & Humber Awards are aimed at showcasing the achievements of the most inspirational regional initiatives and developments in land, property, construction and…

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Hobson & Porter has announced that its sponsorship of two of Bishop Burton’s football teams, the HE Football Academy and the u19 Football Academy, will continue.…

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  Hobson & Porter were once again delighted to join forces with the Shoreline Housing Partnership on a council house regeneration project on the Southbank of…

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We are delighted to be joining a number of other notable organisations in celebrating National Apprenticeship week. The initiative is aimed at increasing awareness of…

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2016 began in the same way 2015 ended for Hobson & Porter – in a position of great strength in the marketplace, on both sides…

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Students from Bishop Burton were given the opportunity to gain invaluable experience at one of Hobson & Porter’s live construction sites – Pocklington Arts Centre.…

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Work to convert a former Cleethorpes school into a 74-bed care home has begun. We are delivering the project on behalf of Yorkare Homes Ltd…

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The new £3m Emmaus Hull community has its hat on after VIPs laid the final roof tile today (July 22, 2015). The homeless charity, in…

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Construction firm Hobson & Porter has appointed three new directors to its board as it looks to continue its rapid growth. Following one of the…

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Hobson & Porter has been recognised at the prestigious Family Business of the Year Awards 2015. The Hull construction firm was announced as the runner-up…

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Workers at Hobson & Porter have shown their support to Cancer Research UK by donning special hi-vis jackets for the day. The jackets were worn…

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Hobson & Porter features on the cover of the latest edition of the Hull & Humber Chamber of Commerce’s Business Intelligence magazine. In the April/May…

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Hull construction firm Hobson & Porter is celebrating after winning a prestigious health and safety award for the third consecutive year. Hobson & Porter has…

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Hull construction firm Hobson & Porter has taken delivery of its new £300,000 fleet of commercial vehicles as it looks to continue its rapid expansion.…

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Hull construction company Hobson & Porter has pledged its support to bridging the skills gap in the city by signing up to the Humber Local…

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Hobson & Porter has teamed up with community groups and schools from the Fountain Road area of the city to commemorate a landmark day for…

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Hobson & Porter is delighted to announce it has been shortlisted in the prestigious Family Business of the Year Awards 2015. The company was selected…

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Hobson & Porter is working with its customers, supply chain and the charity Emmaus Hull to provide essential, and potentially lifesaving, equipment to homeless people…

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HULL construction firm Hobson & Porter is set to announce record turnover figures after enjoying its “most successful year” in 2014. Turnover at the Malmo…

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A HULL construction company has been praised for reaching a major industry milestone. Hobson & Porter has completed 100 building projects under the Considerate Constructors…

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STUDENTS at Bishop Burton College are being given a “unique” chance to put their studies to test thanks to a new collaboration with construction firm…

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Hull construction company Hobson & Porter has been praised for its work to keep Haltemprice Leisure Centre open as it completed a £6m refurbishment at…

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It is one of thousands of bricks to be laid as part of the country’s first new-build agricultural college in half a century. That first…

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It is music to the ears of one of the region’s top performing independent schools that its new music block has been completed in time…

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A £17m regeneration project in Scunthorpe is moving closer to completion almost a decade after initial plans were unveiled. Hull-based construction firm Hobson & Porter…

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When construction students Thomas Rolley, Callum Tullock and Dominic Bonser enrolled at Bishop Burton College, they did not expect to have the chance to lay…

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Work has begun on a new £2.7m facility for the homeless. The Orchard, which will offer accommodation and work for 30 homeless people, is expected…

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