Progress at The Junction

The Killowen Contracts team is making great progress at The Junction, Antrim with the completion of the Central Public Square and Signage in preparation for the busy Christmas Shopping season. This is part of a £1.5m project we are delivering for The Lotus Group at the busy retail and leisure destination.

Killowen Contracts joins Newry Chamber

Killowen Contracts have become a member of Newry Chamber of Commerce & Trade – the leading regional voice for business in the Greater Newry Area, promoting the area as a premier destination for tourism, investment, entrepreneurship and employment. We’re looking forward to working with Newry Chamber and other members to help drive our business growth.

New Levi’s Store at The Boulevard, Banbridge

A new Levi’s store at The Boulevard, Banbridge is now open. The Killowen Contracts team were delighted to be involved in the construction and fitout of the new store. The £200k contract was completed within a tight programme for our commercial and international client. The shopping centre’s retail director Chris Nelmes said: “We are thrilled…

QUB Lanyon Building – 2019 CEF Construction Excellence Award Winner

The Killowen Contracts team is delighted that The Queen’s University Belfast Lanyon Building has won the 2019 Construction Employers Federation (CEF) / Specify Construction Excellence General Construction Restoration Award 2019. It was also shortlisted as one of the 4 Overall Construction Award Finalists – and we are thrilled! The QUB Lanyon Conservation & Restoration project…

Unlocking a challenge on The Lanyon Building project

The Killowen Contracts team overcame many challenges while sensitively restoring and conserving the Grade A Listed Lanyon Building at Queen’s University Belfast. One significant technical challenge, which the team creatively resolved, related to the new rectangular zinc lattice windows and the restoration of corroded windows – which have not been manufactured for over 100 years.…

Queen’s University Belfast – New Contract Award

Having successfully completed the £5.5m conservation and restoration of the Grade A Listed Lanyon Building at Queen’s University Belfast, Killowen Contracts has been appointed to undertake remedial works at two QUB properties at 12 Malone Road and 19 Stranmillis Road. The project will involve reinstatement of some original features including sash windows and both dormer…

Celebrating 45 years in business

The Killowen Contracts team is celebrating 45 years in business. This month we spoke with Northern Builder magazine about the inception of the company, our strong family ethos and the importance of our staff, some of our most memorable projects and our plans for the future. Read the full article here (page 37).