The Killowen Contracts team congratulates Queen’s University Belfast and the Reboot team of staff on being awarded the prestigious Innovation in Student Experience Award at the 2025 CUBO Awards last month. The CUBO Awards (College and University Business Officers Awards) celebrate excellence, creativity, and innovation in student and campus services, recognising institutions that lead the…
This year the Construction Employers Federation (CEF) celebrates eight decades of excellence, and the latest issue of NI Builder magazine has dedicated special coverage to honour this significant achievement, showcasing the rich history and evolution of the CEF. Since its establishment, the CEF has served as the authoritative voice of Northern Ireland’s construction industry, championing…
Killowen Contracts is delighted to be sponsoring the upcoming St Mary’s GAC Golf Day, an important fundraising event for the final phase of the club’s third field development project. The event will take place on Friday 30th May 2025 at Warrenpoint Golf Club, bringing together business professionals and community members for a day of fun,…
Our office is closed on Monday 21st and Tuesday 22nd April for the Easter break. Happy Easter from everyone at Killowen Contracts!
Killowen Contracts has begun the construction of the new Glenvale Convent in Newry, Co. Down, home to a community of Sisters of St Clare. Our scope of work encompasses the partial demolition of the current convent, refurbishment of the existing church and retained spaces, as well as a new building extension and ancillary works. Our…
Killowen Contracts have recently been awarded a £1.3m contract with BHSCT to refurbish Chestnut Grove Care Home on the Somerton Road in Belfast. The project was procured using a competitive tender through our Pagabo Framework – a quick and easy UK compliant procurement route for both public and private sector clients. Director Andrew Knapton said:…
Our team recently had the opportunity to host members of the Construction Employers Federation (CEF) at the Royal County Down Golf Club, showcasing the new Ladies Clubhouse that Killowen Contracts is currently building. This is an exciting project for us to be delivering at the renowned Golf Club and it further enhances our leisure project…
The Killowen Contracts team is excited to participate in the Careers Fair at Newry Leisure Centre on Tuesday 21st January, from 9am – 3pm. We’re looking forward to connecting with fifth-year students who are contemplating a career in construction. Come along and chat with us if you wish to: 👷 Discover more about working in…
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…
The Killowen Contracts team has proudly completed the fit-out of the CS Lewis Reading Room at the university’s McClay Library, a project awarded as part of our current Maintenance & Minor Works contract with Queens. The project featured handcrafted shelving by specialist joinery firm Hillside Interiors and frameless glazed screens by Space NI. The room…