Caunton Engineering were very pleased to have been awarded the contract, by main contractor Volker Fitzpatrick, for the structural steelwork for a new development at Apex Park near Daventry. Plans to extend this Prologis-owned Park will create a huge new facility for global engine manufacturer Cummins.

The first phase of the £40 million development will see the creation of 430,000 sq. ft. facil...

Caunton have been very pleased to have received the order from main contractor Marshall Construction for the supply and erection of the steel frame for a new luxury hotel in Leicester. The site is adjacent to the renowned Leicester Tigers rugby stadium. There will in fact be a Caunton steel framed link walkway from the hotel to the existing North stand. The North Stand was framed by Caunton t...

HS2 joint venture contractor Align has advanced site preparations near the M25 for the arrival of the project’s first giant tunnelling machines. The two 2,000t TBMs will be launched early next year to dig the 10-mile-long Chiltern tunnels – the longest bore on the project.
At 136 acres – the size of 80 football pitches – the South Portal Chalfont Lane site will be the biggest construction site pl...

Caunton Engineering’s second and improved Mini Gherkin is featured in the press. For the article in New Steel Construction please use this link.

An extensive article in the latest New Steel Construction magazine describes Caunton’s contribution toIcon Industrial’s expansion of its Manchester Airport logistics park.
A compliment to steel in the article too where Main Contractor Winvic’s Project Manager is quoted : ‘Steel is the most viable material for industrial warehouses, whether that’s from an affordability, durability, sustainability...

Caunton Engineering has completed work on its second miniature version of London’s Swiss Re (Gherkin) building for the Constructionarium.
An interesting press article in NSC Weekly, please click here.