Contractor appointed for £15m Eston centre

Redcar and Cleveland Borough Council has appointed Willmott Dixon to build a £15 million swimming pool complex in Eston. Facilities at the leisure centre will include a 25-metre, six-lane swimming pool, changing areas and a 150-seat spectator gallery.

To be operated by Everyone Active, the centre is scheduled to open in early 2026. Procured via Procurement Hub’s Major Projects Framework, the project has received funding from the central government, Redcar & Cleveland Borough Council and the Tees Valley Mayor and Combined Authority.