A major refurbishment is underway at Hull’s Treasury Building as part of a £5.5 million redevelopment that will bring the city center property back into use for Hull City Council teams next year.
Hull-based Hobson & Porter is the principal contractor on the Guildhall Road project, which is being part-funded by the government’s Salix fund, aimed at supporting energy-efficient public sector improvements. The four-storey building is set to be fully modernised, with new windows, a new heating and cooling system, energy-efficient lighting, and photovoltaic panels. The work is expected to finish next summer.
While much of the scope is about building performance and workplace fit-out, the exterior focus is worth noting for contractors working in heritage settings. The Treasury Building sits in Hull’s Old Town Conservation Area, and the project team says the scheme is designed to respect the site’s heritage while updating the building for modern standards. Any time windows are replaced and the building exterior is being refreshed in a conservation area, details matter. That includes how new openings tie into the façade, how water is managed at interfaces, and how exterior work is sequenced to keep the building weather-tight.
Inside, new partition walls are being installed to create meeting rooms and private spaces. Hobson & Porter said a 30-person team is on site, supported by a local supply chain covering multiple specialist trades.
Once complete, the Treasury Building will accommodate up to 500 staff from the council’s corporate, IT, and finance teams, who will relocate from the Maritime Buildings on Alfred Gelder Street. Hull City Council said that building is closing because it is no longer an efficient operating base, and the Treasury Building work supports the council’s carbon neutral ambitions through energy-efficient upgrades.
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