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York Holgate Depot April 2021 Update

Our latest progress on the Holgate Depot Roof Replacement Project

We're pleased to share several fantastic aerial photos of our progress at Holgate Depot Roof Replacement and Refurbishment, working for Colt Construction on behalf of Network Rail.

10 of the 13 roofs are now complete, with 3 to go, plus welfare refurbishment and internal flooring.

The Holgate Depot represents the largest roof span we have had the pleasure of working on!

York Depot August Update

An update on our progress on comprehensive roofing works at the York Holgate Depot

We're pleased to share an update on our progress on the re-roofing of the Holgate Depot in York. 

York Holgate is the biggest NWR maintenance Depot in the country. NWR rail have instructed Colt construction to refurbish the roof and welfare facilities to the whole of the depot.

Colt have instructed Orchard roofing and building to carry out the roof replacement.

The new roof is to be Kingspan insulated metal profile sheets with roof lights and new gutters throughout. The roof is the largest refurbished roof Kingspan have ever supplied in excess of 45,000m2 of roof sheets with out any exterior cladding to the walls.

We have also replaced all the valley gutters with new insulated and lined gutter system with a part symphonic drainage system and gravity system.

With all new purlins and cleats with additional bracing added to the existing trusses.

Keep checking back for more updates to follow!

York Holgate Depot Re-roofing

Orchard Roofing & Building have been contracted to re-roof York Holgate, the UK's largest depot

Work has now began on a complete re-roof of Holgate Depot in York, Network Rail's largest depot spanning 24 acres in total, including a 12 acre maintenance building.