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National Mental Health Awareness Week 2022: Loneliness
Founded 21 years ago by the Mental Health Foundation, this year’s National Mental Health Awareness Week, running from 9-15th May focusses on ‘Loneliness’: a campaign…
Outstanding Considerate Constructors scores achieved …
We are proud to announce that our team’s hard work and commitment at TWO of our sites, ‘The Roundhouse’ and ‘Hanworth Leisure Centre’ have…
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Repairs and restoration at Grade I Holland House now complete …
Just over a year ago we were pleased to announce the award of works from Kensington and Chelsea…
Works to commence at Arbury Primary School
We are pleased to announce that we will soon be embarking on a new refurbishment project for Cambridgeshire…
National Careers Week 7-12th March 2022 …
Today sees the start of National Careers Week: the aim, to promote the importance of good careers education…
Award of works at Grade II Listed All Saints, Wokingham…
Congratulations... ... to our Special Works division and all of the Pre-construction staff involved in securing a new…
Place awarded on Fusion 21 framework..
With Net Zero at the forefront of everyone’s minds, we are delighted to announce that following competitive tender,…
PC achieved at Alyth Gardens…
Congratulations team, great work! Working closely with partners Trogal Griffin Asssociates, de Metz Forbes Knight Architects and Ling…
Steelworks now in place…
Working closely with YMD Boon and Armsons, the new Cambridgeshire Register Office for Cambridgeshire County Council is well…
New Hub at Mencap Watford…
Congratulations ... ....to our Special Works team who, following a tight programme, have completed works at Watford Mencap’s…
Open Door St Albans ‘Winter Beds Project’ …
The winter months are exceptionally challenging and it was with great pleasure that Borras and staff have been…
Holland House presentation …
Huge thanks to Anna Joynt of Allies and Morrison and the Friends of Holland Park for organising such…
The ARC Islington…
Reinventing community space, The ARC Centre, located in Islington, provides the local community with invaluable support to include…
‘The Project’ now complete…
Working tirelessly, our special works team have recently completed works at Soul Survivor Watford. With space at a…
New project to commence at Clifton All Saints Academy…
Congratulations to all of our General Contracts team and the pre- construction staff involved in securing a new…
New project commences at Muswell Hill Health Centre…
Congratulations once again to the London Division and all the Pre-construction staff involved in securing this new healthcare…
Project award at Brunel University…
Congratulations once again, this time to the Special Works team who have secured a new project on behalf…
Wavendon Pavilion commences on site…
Our General Contracts team are now on site at Wavendon, undertaking the construction of a new community pavilion…
Robert Broadfield promoted to Deputy Managing Director..
Please join us in congratulating Robert Broadfield on his promotion to Deputy Managing Director…. A valued asset within…
University of Westminster Broadcasting Centre …
Following the completion of the refurbishments at Harrow Halls of Residence, we are pleased to announce that we…
And now to University…
Following successful completion of their studies at Oaklands College, we are pleased to announce that our very own…
Congratulations…
Our congratulations go out to Luke Bateman and Matt Bateman whose years of hard work has come to…
Eastfield and Westfield Schools refurbishments commence…
Working once again with Cambridgeshire County Council, our special works team are set to undertake refurbishment and improvement…
Works commence at Sawtry Infant School…
Despite the current restrictions, this year continues to remain busy with a further project now on site. Working…
Works commence at Roger Ascham Registration ..
The busy year continues with our special works team now on site at Roger Ascham Registration. Working on…
Chairman’s Trophy and Highly Commended Gold Award 2021 ..
We are delighted to announce that in addition to being awarded the City of London’s Considerate Contractor (Building…
Project award for the Roundhouse, Camden …
We are excited to announce that we will soon be embarking on a new project for the Roundhouse…
Great addition to Meadowbank Adult and Education Community Centre…
Great news… following a strict programme, the extension and associated works at Meadowbank Adult and Education Community Centre…
Works at QMUL’s Robin Brook Centre commence…
We are pleased to announce that once again we will be working on a new education / healthcare…
Now on site at Watford Mencap’s new ‘community hub’ ..
We are pleased to announce the undertaking of an exciting new project on behalf of Mencap, the UK…
PC achieved at St Paul’s Cathedral School …
After months of hard work, teamwork, communication, innovation, and determination have paid off and the team’s outstanding efforts…
City of London Corporation project commences..
The year is off to a great start, with the award of a further project for the City…
CCS Certificate of Excellence…
Congratulations to Ray and all of the team at our St Paul's Cathedral site for their recent Considerate…
Northampton Cathedral Visitors Centre now complete…
We are pleased to announce that works to construct a new Visitor’s Centre at the historic Northampton Cathedral…
Works commence at the Nuffield Orthopaedic Hospital …
We are excited to announce that we have been awarded our first project with the Oxford University Hospitals…
Soul Survivor…
Soul Survivor (an Anglican church established in 1993), now owns and occupies two large premises in North Watford.…
Duchess of Gloucester Visits our St Paul’s Cathedral School Site
We’ve been making good progress at St Paul’s Cathedral School, where we’re building a new Boarding House for…
Borras Awarded ‘Member of the Year’ at the annual BSG Awards
Borras is proud to be announced 'Member of the Year' at the 2019 Building Safety Group (BSG) Awards.…
Borras bring home 2 of the Hertfordshire Building Futures Awards 2018
The Hertfordshire ‘Building Futures Awards 2018' were recently held on October 4th and we’re proud to announce that…
Tour of new facilities at West Lea School
The Borras project team at West Lea School recently gave pupils and staff an informative tour of their…
London Division Complete Scheme at The Royal Foundation of St Katherine
The Royal Foundation of St Katherine has been a centre for worship, hospitality and service since its founding…
Construction begins at Henlow Church of England Academy
Borras, working with consultants PCMS Design and Marstan BDB, were thrilled to recently kick off an exciting expansion project…
Hounslow Heath Junior School – On site at our largest ever project
Borras General Contracts Division began on site at Hounslow Heath Junior School in September 2017. The 109 week…
General Contracts on site at West Lea School
Following the recent successful expansion of Brimsdown Primary School Borras are once again working with clients The London…
Royal Latin School officially opens revamped Sixth Form centre
Representatives from Borras and the wider project team recently joined students, staff, governors and community guests for the…
London Division complete two University schemes
Borras specialist London Division recently handed over projects to The Queen Mary University of London and The University…
Borras achieve C2E re-accreditation
Borras were delighted to have recently achieved a fantastic score of 98.5% for our annual C2E (Committed to…
Borras help St Albans football team turn disaster into cup success
Two years ago, the 17th St Albans Cubs Football team was on the verge of disbanding. Soon to…
On site at the Royal Air Force Museum Hendon
Our General Contracts team have been on site at RAF Museum Hendon since January 2017. The exciting £1.4m…
London Division Start on New Pavilion at Hackney Marshes
Borras London Division recently commenced construction of a new state-of-the-art £3m pavilion at the iconic Hackney Marshes. One…
Borras back at Imperial War Museum Duxford
Following the successful delivery of our American Air Museum project in 2015 Borras are proud to once again…
Pear Tree Mead Academy open new extension
The £1.6m extension project Borras' General Contracts team recently completed at Pear Tree Mead Academy in Harlow has…
Borras & Sports Traider team up to support local school
In line with our commitment to be a business who embraces and provides lasting benefits to the communities…
Borras transforming grade II listed garage and stables
Borras' Special Works Division set up site at Avenue House in Finchley at the end of June 2016. Avenue…
Borras project receives recognition from the Hertford Civic Society
Borras are delighted to have received a Commendation at the 2016 Hertford Civic Society Awards for our Saint…
Borras Delivering More New Build Homes Than Ever
Recent years have seen Borras' Social Housing Divisions' work load shift to include more new build housing than…
In Progress – Hartford SEN School
Our General Contract's Division have been on site in St. Neots on this £3m design and build scheme…
Update From Cassiobury Park
Five months after setting up site on the £5.5m restoration of Watford's Cassiobury Park works continue to progress…
In Progress – Wood Lane Hub
This £2m project, which began in February 2016 involves the extension and refurbishment of Wood Lane Hub, a…
Welwyn Hatfield Council Chamber Officially Opened
Following the recent completion of a £585k, 17 week long project by our Special Works team Welwyn Hatfield…
In Progress – Horwood Court
Borras’ Social Housing team have been on site at Horwood Court, a two storey sheltered housing complex in…
Borras Shortlisted for a Further 3 LABC Building Excellence Awards
Borras are proud to have been shortlisted for a further three LABC Building Excellence Awards. The news follows…
Work well underway at Cassiobury Park
Works, which began on 22nd February 2016, are now in full swing and progressing well at our £4.9m…
Borras complete new Resource Centre for The British Red Cross
Our General Contracts team recently completed the construction of a £1.25m two storey Resource Centre for the British Red…
Borras secure place on South East Consortium Framework
Borras are delighted to have recently established a 4 year framework agreement with South East Consortium. South East…
Borras first again for new housing
Borras are proud to have recently started on site in Haringey where we will be constructing the first…
Walkern Primary School’s new hall officially opened
Representatives from Hertfordshire County Council and members of the construction project team joined school staff and pupils to…
Work begins at St Andrew’s Church of England Primary School
A ground-breaking ceremony has taken place to mark the start of our £1.9m extension project at St Andrew's…
Harlow Council House Development Named After Local Soldier
Four new council houses constructed by our Social Housing team on behalf of Harlow Council were yesterday officially…
Sparrow Court Opens
Borras Construction's recently completed £1.5m social housing project in Wheathampstead is now open and welcoming new tenants. The…
Borras Start on Site at St Mary’s Catholic Primary School
Borras General Contracts Division have recently commenced works at St Mary's Catholic Primary School in Isleworth. The £1.5m…
Early Stages at St Louis Catholic Primary School
Our General Contracts Division began on a £3.5m expansion project at St Louis Catholic Primary School, Aylesbury in…
Palmers Green Library Reopens
Palmers Green Library in Enfield is now open again following a year long revamp project carried out by…
Time Lapse Footage of our British Red Cross Project
Borras' General Contracts team are currently on site in Chelmsford constructing a new Resource Centre for the British…
Restoration of Langtons Gardens
Langtons House and Langtons Gardens are a grade II listed 18th century house and landscaped gardens in Hornchurch,…
Borras Win Builders Conference Award for May
Borras are delighted and honoured to have been awarded The Builders Conference first ever 'Contract wins up to £1…
Brooklands Gardens Update
Borras began on site at Brooklands Gardens, a sheltered housing complex in Market Harborough in May 2014. The…
The New Kingston Library Officially Opens
Following the £670k fit out by Borras Construction the new Kingston Library was officially opened by the Mayor…
Borras Support Age Concern St Albans
Age Concern St Albans is a small local charity that provides support to the elderly residents of the…
Borras move into Leytonstone Library ahead of refurbishment
Borras have now set up site at Leytonstone Library ahead of a 9 month long extensive refurbishment project.…
Progress at Merchant Taylors’
Merchant Taylors' School is an independent day school for boys which was first established in 1561. Borras were…
Borras Charity Golf Day 2014
The stunning Whipsnape Park Golf Club was once again the idyllic setting for the annual Borras Construction Charity…
Borras Awarded Distinction by British Safety Council
Borras are delighted to announce we have been awarded the British Safety Council's International Safety Award for the…
St Albans Mayor Officially Open’s our Latest Community Project
St Albans Cathedral, located minutes away from the Borras Head Office is the oldest site of continuous Christian…
