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As Killowen Contracts continues to be successful in winning exciting new contracts, we are currently recruiting for the following roles to join our enthusiastic and professional team: Estimator Senior Quantity Surveyor MTC/TSC Quantity Surveyor Site Manager Foreman All are full-time, permanent positions to commence ASAP. Closing date for applications is Friday 26th April 2024 at…

The Killowen Contracts team would like to wish all our clients and suppliers a very Happy Christmas and Best Wishes for a peaceful and prosperous New Year. This year, we are supporting three local charities – Southern Area Hospice (Light Up a Life Campaign), St Vincent de Paul and Life & Time, by making a…

We are very proud to have been able to help Belfast Health and Social Care Trust in the redevelopment of their new look Therapy Garden at The Royal Belfast Hospital for Sick Children – just in time for Santa’s arrival! The project involved the refurbishment of the existing courtyards to provide a functional space for…

Killowen Contracts Ltd are proud to support the Southern Area Hospice and their Light Up a Life Ceremony which was hosted today, Friday 1 December, at Mid-Ulster Council offices. Thanks to everyone who joined us to support the hospice and to remember someone special this Christmas. If you would like to dedicate a light on…

Killowen Contracts Ltd are delighted to have been recently awarded a contract to provide a new MRI Facility at Belfast City Hospital. The £1million enabling package includes the reconfiguration and refurbishment of the existing MRI suite at the Northern Ireland Cancer Centre on the Belfast City Hospital site. The 26 week project will provide new…

The Killowen Contract team is looking forward to getting started on our next fitout project with Queen’s University Belfast. This project involves the reconfiguration and remodelling of 92-96 Lisburn Road to refurbish the interior space as a gaming centre for both University Societies and members of the public. The ground and first floors of the…

Killowen Contracts are delighted to see the new Dobbies Garden Centre open at The Junction Retail and Leisure Park. Our team completed the £5m enabling package for the flagship project including alteration and reconfiguration of various retail units within The Junction Retail & Leisure Park to accommodate the new Garden Centre. One of the largest…

Works are progressing well on the £1.20m refurbishment project at Sycamore Park in Belfast which we are undertaking for Queen’s University Belfast. The project comprises the refurbishment of 19 Kitchens and 198 Ensuites across six apartment blocks at the University’s Student Village and is being completed within a strict 12-week programme in preparation for student…

Killowen Contracts Ltd currently offer maintenance and minor works across Northern Ireland and currently have a permanent position for a Term Service Contract Quantity Surveyor. Reporting to our Commercial Director, the position will involve administration of a long term framework and all day-to-day Term Service Contract duties. We are looking for an enthusiastic individual who…

Killowen Contracts Ltd are delighted to have been selected as a supplier on the next iteration of the Pagabo Refit and Refurbishment Framework. Suppliers have been appointed nationally with Killowen Contracts Ltd being selected on regional lots for Belfast, Outer Belfast and East of Northern Ireland for projects up to £5 million in value. We…

The Killowen Contracts team was delighted to recently hand over the new state of the art Dental Practice to The Gentle Dental & Implant Clinic in Warrenpoint. The former Credit Union building was completely reconfigured to create five modern Dental Surgeries with staff facilities and dedicated spaces for consultations, administration and X-Ray equipment. Owner and head of…

The Killowen Contracts team is delighted to be a shortlisted for a Newry Chamber Employee & Team Award, in ‘’Best Property & Construction Team’’ category. The awards are designed to celebrate Greater Newry’s Greatest and recognise our greatest assets, our people. These awards are a wonderful way in which to celebrate our teams, our star…

We were delighted to recently hand over a new warehouse facility to Brooks in Bray, Co. Wicklow. Brooks is one of Ireland’s leading Timber and Builders Merchants. The €2.4m project involved construction of warehouse, trade shop and office facilities including hard standing yard area, associated services and drainage and was completed on time within 7…

The Killowen Contracts team is delighted to have delivered this nine month demolition and alterations contract at the Norbrook Station Works site in Newry. The project was undertaken in a live and operational pharmaceutical site and, by working in collaboration with the client, was completed during the COVID pandemic without incident or delay on programme.…

The Killowen team was delighted to hand this project over last week, just in time for the Open Day at Queen’s University Belfast. The finished project is a fantastic space for the Queen’s University Belfast students to enjoy in the upcoming term and return of University life. It was a great project to be involved…

The Killowen Contracts team is thrilled to see our restoration project at Queen’s University Belfast Lanyon Building continue to pick up awards. The Lanyon Building is one of two historic building projects to be awarded the Royal Society of Ulster Architects (RSUA) Design Awards for 2021 and named as the finest examples of architecture in…

Killowen Contracts is excited to be working on this refurbishment project for Queen’s University Belfast, working with architect Philip Rodgers Design. Watch the video above – looks like the finished project will be a fantastic space for students.

Phase 2 of the Burren Vision project is now complete. The building offers extended facilities for the local community including an 8,000 Sqft Sports Hall, Gym, Boxing Facility and Dance Hall along with increased provision for meeting and changing space. Read more about the project here.

Nice feature in this month’s Northern Builder magazine of our project for EOS IT Solutions’ Head Office in Banbridge. This project involved the construction of a new 20,000Sqft commercial 3 storey extension to provide CAT ‘A’ Head Office accommodation, fitted out to the highest standards with state of the art technology and additional warehouse space…

Congratulations to Chris McGlinchey, winner of the Tour of the Mournes 2021 promoted by Newry Wheelers and sponsored by Killowen Contracts. It was a great event with super racing enjoyed by all visitors and local clubs!

Killowen Contracts recently completed the extension at Murdock Builders Merchants in Newry. Congratulations to everyone involved including Gray Design Architects.

Queen’s University’s Lanyon Conservation and Restoration Project received a prestigious national recognition at the Natural Stone Awards 2020 – testament to the highest levels of craftsmanship the Killowen team delivered. The Natural Stone Awards is a biennial competition organised by the Stone Federation of Great Britain to celebrate the best of natural stone construction projects…

As we continue to explore opportunities in the Republic of Ireland, where we can excel with our ability with our ability to take on large scale heritage projects, Killowen Contracts has registered with the Construction Industry Federation (CIF) and more recently the Construction Industry Register Ireland (CIRI) – an official online register of expert building…

As we continue to explore opportunities in the Republic of Ireland, Killowen Contracts has recently registered with the Construction Industry Federation. The CIF is the Irish construction industry’s representative body which supports businesses directly with information and expert advice on a range of construction specific issues and in navigating the political, business, economic and regulatory…

Killowen Contracts is very proud to have recently achieved the UKAS international accreditation ISO 45001. ISO 45001 sets out to provide a robust and effective set of processes for improving work safety in global supply chains and is also the world’s first International Standard for occupational health and safety. This achievement recognises our commitment to…

This £930k project is Phase 2 of a community project involving the extension of the existing Community Hub to provide a Sports Hall, Gym and Training accommodation. Works started on site in May 2020 and are due for completion in December 2020. Killowen Contracts constructed Phase 1 of the community project in 2018. Read more…

Great to see some progress following temporary closure of our site in Banbridge for EOS IT Management Solutions Ltd. We are back on-site completing substructure and erecting steelwork. All operative training has been updated to include Covid-19 measures, we will continue to implement management procedures in line with industry and government guidance to ensure safe…

We are very proud of our construction teams at the Royal Victoria Hospital and the Mater Hospital who have worked tirelessly over the past days in partnership with Belfast Trust estates management preparing increased bed space required due to COVID-19.

QUB Lanyon Conservation & Restoration Project is a finalist in the RSUA – Royal Society of Ulster Architects Design Awards 2020. Out of 27 projects that were entered for the RSUA Design Awards in 2020, ten have been shortlisted for further consideration for an award. Read more on the project here.

The Killowen team is delighted to start our new project at Glen Christian Church on the Glen Road in Belfast. The £500k project will be completed over 39 weeks involving construction of a new single storey building incorporating meeting hall and associated siteworks.

QUB Lanyon Conservation & Restoration Project has been shortlisted in the Heritage & Education categories of the RICS Social Impact Awards – and we are delighted! The awards recognise built environment’s positive and transformational contribution to society and the range of projects and initiatives below showcase the very best from across Northern Ireland.

The new restaurant has a vibrant contemporary decor featuring stunning ceiling décor which includes pendulum plants and an eye-catching hand-woven rug. An outdoor seating area with variegated plants will seat 16 alongside room for 101 diners indoors. The arrival of a global brand like Nando’s is a testament to how the £30 million redevelopment plan…

The Killowen Contracts team undertook the sensitive redevelopment of the landmark Town Dock House – the flagship project in Warrenpoint harbour’s £4 million capital investment programme. The project was completed in December 2019. Read more on the project here.

Northern Ireland’s largest Starbucks Drive-Thru at The Junction in Antrim has opened – further complementing the existing food and beverage offering at The Junction. The newly built 110-seater unit is the global coffee chain’s third Drive-Thru in Northern Ireland, bringing its total number of outlets on the island of Ireland to 103. The Starbucks Drive-Thru…

Earlier this year we completed extension and refurbishment works at Dundalk Stadium – Ireland’s only All-Weather track – involving construction of a new Bookies Enclosure and Bar area, Owner & Trainer Suite, Office Refurbishment and erection of Totem Signage. It was a great project to work on. Click here to see how it looks.

Killowen Contracts are delighted to have been appointed by Bryson Charitable Group to undertake construction works at Bryson House, Belfast. Works on the £1.1m project will be completed within a short programme before April 2020.

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 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.

The £5.5 million Restoration of the Grade A listed Lanyon Building at Queen’s University Belfast features in this months’ Northern Builder magazine. Read the article here.

The QUB Lanyon Conservation & Restoration Project was shortlisted for a Best Major Regeneration of a Historic Building or Place award. The project is one of 3 projects shortlisted for this award which recognises projects completed within the last ten years that have seen large scale investment, put into saving, rescuing or regenerating a building…

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…

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…

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.…

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…

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).

The Killowen Contracts team took part in the Mourneway Marathon on 8th June in support of 3 local charities and raised an amazing £36,000. The Children’s Cancer Unit Charity, Life & Time and MacMillan Cancer Support – charities close to our hearts – will benefit from this money. Thank you to Brian and Andrew and…

With The Lanyon Restoration Project at Queen’s University Belfast due to complete in the coming weeks, we will be moving to another ‘’Lanyon Building’’ having been appointed to undertake specialist conservation works at St Philips & St James Church in Holywood, Co. Down. Work will be undertaken over the next 7 months and will include…

Young people affected by cancer in Northern Ireland officially opened two special rooms at the Royal Belfast Hospital for Sick Children. The new wing, delivered by Killowen Contracts, now houses specially designed bedrooms, more suitable for teenage patients. The project was overseen by The Children’s Cancer Unit Charity, which was awarded the funding for the…

The Killowen Contracts team is delighted to get started on site at Warrenpoint Port to undertake the sensitive redevelopment of the landmark Town Dock House – the flagship project in the harbour’s £4 million capital investment programme. The Town Dock House works will include a complete refurbishment of the existing building and an extension which…

Having successfully delivered the McDonald’s Drive-Thru and Restaurant at the Junction Retail and Leisure Park, we are continuing our great working relationship with The Lotus Group who have appointed Killowen Contracts as main building contractor to provide three new food and beverage outlets to the Antrim scheme including Nando’s, TGI Fridays and a Starbuck’s drive…

This year we are again Title Sponsor of the 2019 Tour of the Mournes race which takes place on the 12th May. Organised by Newry Wheeler’s Cycling Club, this is an established race in the Irish Cycling Calendar attracting a top class field.

The newly refurbished First Steps Day Care Nursery in Warrenpoint is now complete – within a tight 8-week programme. The alteration and refurbishment of the old retail unit has created a modern and spacious childcare facility with an excellent outdoor play area. Best of luck to First Steps Day Care Nursery with their expansion!

Works have started on site at the new Murdock Builders Merchants on McKee Avenue in Dublin. The €550k project will be completed over a short programme with the new Finglas area facility ready to open in the summer.

Killowen Contracts Ltd has been appointed by Park Centre, Belfast to complete works to existing retail units to provide new tenant space. The £200k project will involve demolitions, internal reconfiguration, external fabric repairs and site works with completion due in June 2019.

Killowen Contracts Ltd has been appointed by M Nugent Ltd to complete all builders work associated with the Ventilation & Theatre Refurbishment at the Royal Victoria Hospital Belfast. The £450k contract will be completed over a 6 month period.

We have been appointed to complete the fit out of new commercial units for La Dolce Vita. This project continues our strong relationship with the local pizzeria following construction and fitout of their Newry restaurant in 2015. Read more on our Newry project here.

We are delighted to have been awarded the contract to construct a new Modern Tyres Depot at Dargan Crescent, Belfast. Started in 1965 Modern Tyres has grown to become Ireland’s largest independent tyre retailers with 40 branches nationwide. This project involves the partial demolition of an existing unit and extension to provide a 12,500SqFt industrial…

The €750,000 extension of the Dundalk Stadium is due to be handed over in early February. The new facility incorporates a Bookies Enclosure, Bar Area, Owner and Trainers Room, plus newly reconfigured and refurbished offices – adding to the already fantastic experience for visitors to the stadium. The stadium remained fully operational during the tight…

Our fit-out team successfully completed a re-brand of the Specsavers store in Monaghan in the weeks leading up to Christmas. Our team worked to a tight programme ensuring opening of the new store on Friday 21st December. This project is part of a programme of alteration and refurbishment works that Killowen Contracts is rolling out…

We are delighted to have been appointed by First Steps Day Nursery in Warrenpoint to complete their expansion and relocation to a new state of the art unit, providing excellent facilities for the children. Works will commence immediately in the New Year.

We have been appointed to a 2 year framework to complete all building, electrical and mechanical maintenance and minor works throughout the southern region of the SEHSCT including Lagan Valley Hospital, Lisburn. Killowen Contracts has over 15 years’ experience administering Facilities Management contracts through long term framework agreements and completion of reactive and planned maintenance…

As part of the £4m makeover of The Boulevard in Banbridge, Killowen Contracts has been appointed by the Lotus Group to undertake the £450,000 reconfiguration of the Food and Beverage area including all external works. This project will create a new dining and leisure experience at the complex when completed in early Spring.

A new McDonald’s Drive-Thru and Restaurant opened at the Junction Retail and Leisure Park in Antrim at the end of November. The new restaurant is the first phase of the multi-million-pound masterplan redevelopment of the retail and leisure park. Working closely with The Lotus Group and Gray Design Ltd, the Killowen Contracts team undertook construction…

The Killowen Contracts team was delighted to pick up the Highly Commended Family Business of the Year Award at the Business Eye First Trust Awards in Belfast last night. The award is testament to the continual hard work and dedication of our staff and reinforces the company as one of the leading family businesses in…

Killowen Contracts recently completed the internal refurbishment and fit-out of The Lotus Group Head Office in Banbridge. Well done to our team on another successful project and handover.

Congratulations to Andrew Knapton who was awarded the ICE Certificate in Law & Contract Management, with Distinction. Killowen Contracts is committed to investing in the continual professional development of all staff and continue to support Andrew as he undertakes the JCT module while also working towards membership of the Chartered Management Institute.

Killowen Contracts Ltd has been appointed to undertake construction of a new VIP Entrance and associated works at the SSE Arena in Belfast. Works are to be completed within a very tight programme whilst the building is fully operational. The SSE Arena’s VIP suites have become the premier client entertainment option in Northern Ireland, and…

The new Burren Community Hall was officially opened on Saturday 29th September 2018. The outstanding community hall replaces the original premises built in the 1970’s and will make a real difference to everyone in the local community. Facilities include studio space, wellness area and community meeting rooms. The hall will also provide a home for…

Killowen Contracts Ltd recently completed the Clark Clinic project at the Royal Belfast Hospital for Sick Children which provides first class services for children with heart conditions across Northern Ireland. Delivered in two phases, this project incorporated the construction of a new administration building and refurbishment of existing ward areas to provide specialist bed space…

In preparation for summer graduation, the Killowen Contracts team was busy this month dismantling all the scaffolding from the front elevation of the Grade A Listed Lanyon Building – a centrepiece of the Queen’s University estate. Three phases of this significant project have now been completed, with Phase D due to commence after the summer…