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Happy Easter 9th Apr 2020 Happy Easter Let’s Celebrate Easter.  As we can't put the cross up this year we are encouraging kids to draw a picture of  Penrith Beacon Cross under their Rainbow of Hope and Teddy Bear. Martyn Crouch's daughter Hannah has provided a photo of her fabulous picutre for us. Well... Read more
Penrith Beacon Cross 9th Apr 2020 Penrith Beacon Cross Due to CV19, a collective decision was made (by all parties involved including Rev David Sargent - Churches Together) that sadly the Penrith Beacon Cross would not be erected this year due to the risks to the public and for fear of spreading the coronavirus; in... Read more
COVID-19 2nd Apr 2020 COVID-19 It is with regret that due to COVID-19, whilst parts of our business are able to operate adopting new (health and safety) operating procedures, other parts are affected so we are unable to provide all of our services.  We assessing essential and emergency work... Read more
CHRISTMAS JUMPER DAY 2019 19th Dec 2019 CHRISTMAS JUMPER DAY 2019 Getting into the festive spirit with the Hospice at Home, Carlisle & North Lakeland Knit-ivity Christmas Jumper day! We are proud to continue supporting the Hospice at Home team Great effort by our staff in the office and on site! £85 was raised on the day but... Read more
Defibrillator Training 19th Dec 2019 Defibrillator Training Kayleigh Bush had her defibrillator training carried out by Penrith BID in November - there have been 4 deffibrillators installed acros Penrith Business Park.  She found the training valuable and informative.  Tracy Little also carried out the same training. ... Read more
Special Visitors to Portinscale Site on Thursday 24.10.19 29th Oct 2019 Special Visitors to Portinscale Site on Thursday 24.10.19 Ricky Thomlinson and Ralf Little called in at our Portinscale Site whilst filiming their 'Very Northern Road Trip' due to be aired next year, possibly with a  special appearance by Neil McKaskie and Malcolm Dover..............watch this space ... Read more
LABC AWARDS 2019 - FINALISTS 29th Oct 2019 LABC AWARDS 2019 - FINALISTS Best Social or Affordable New Housing Development - Albion Close, Penrith ... Read more
LABC AWARDS 2019- FINALISTS 29th Oct 2019 LABC AWARDS 2019- FINALISTS Best Small New Housing Development - Pewter Close, Penrith ... Read more
NEW STRIP FOR WETHERIGGS U.F.C. 28th Aug 2019 NEW STRIP FOR WETHERIGGS U.F.C. Richard Thorburn, our Development Manager and former Wetheriggs team captain, presents a new strip to Wetheriggs United Football Club first team captain, Michael Yarker, ably assisted by our mascot (Connah Rutherford), prior to the opening game against Keswick. ... Read more
PENRITH A.F.C - RE-NAMING OF THE GROUND 28th Aug 2019 PENRITH A.F.C - RE-NAMING OF THE GROUND On Saturday 17th August 2019 at Penrith AFC, before the home game against Newcastle Benfield, saw the re-naming of Frenchfield Park to 'Atkinson Building Contractor's Stadium'.  It's part of a new 3 year sponsorship deal between the two, which also includes kit... Read more
Annie Mawson's Sunbeams Music Trust 13th Jun 2019 Annie Mawson's Sunbeams Music Trust We supported Posh Frocks & Jeans Evening of Celebration in aid of Annie Mawson's Sunbeams Music Trust on Saturday 8th June at Redhills.  An excellent evening in aid of a great local cause celebrating its 27th year.  Neil was nominated to carve the beef for the... Read more
Eden Animal Rescue 9th May 2019 Eden Animal Rescue To Steve - Heartfelt thanks for sponsoring the Hole in 1 at our recent Charity Golf Day - Staggering amount raised £2,933 !  Many thanks Lynn & Team  ... Read more
Football Friday - 26th April 2019 8th May 2019 Football Friday - 26th April 2019 We wore our colours with pride on 26th April 2019 and raised in excess of £100 for the Bobby Moore Fund on Football Friday ... Read more
Beacon Cross 2019 17th Apr 2019 Beacon Cross 2019 We have again organised, in consultation with the Penrith Churches, to erect The Cross at The Beacon for Holy Week   ... Read more
Carlisle College 21st Mar 2019 Carlisle College Read more
Penrith Cricket Club Foundation Sponsor 19th Feb 2019 Penrith Cricket Club Foundation Sponsor We are delighted to be Penrith Cricket Club's first 'Foundation Sponsor' and we hope that other businesses follow our decision. Subject to the weather the prospects for this season are looking positive! All the best to all the club's teams for the coming summer! Click... Read more
FLATS TO LET 19th Dec 2018 FLATS TO LET Penrith Town Centre Various 1 & 2 bedroom flats available from £225 to £365 pcm. Council Tax band A. EPC ratings B-D. Telephone 01768 890244 or email [email protected] for more information or visit our Property to let page   ... Read more
Albion Close Handover 14th Dec 2018 Albion Close Handover Albion Close - A new scheme in partnership with Riverside Home Ownership This week, we have handed over to Riverside Home Ownership their new development of 20 houses for shared ownership sale. We started 12 months ago on site to create their new development... Read more
GREAT NORTH RUN - 9th September 2018 12th Sep 2018 GREAT NORTH RUN - 9th September 2018 Richard Thorburn also took part in the Great North Run and he's raised £400 so far, for the Lake Dsitrict Calvert Trust. ... Read more
GREAT NORTH RUN - 9th September 2018 12th Sep 2018 GREAT NORTH RUN - 9th September 2018 Paul Pattinson also took part in the Great North Run and he organised a quiz and curry night at the Cross Keys at Carleton on Friday 7th September and he's raised £682 so far, for Eden Valley Hospice.   ... Read more
ATKINSON BUILDING CONTRACTORS CHARITY EVENT - GREAT NORTH RUN - 9th September 2018 12th Sep 2018 ATKINSON BUILDING CONTRACTORS CHARITY EVENT - GREAT NORTH RUN - 9th September 2018 A huge thank you for fundraising an incredible total of £1,970, this is really a fantastic achievement.  You were part of a team that raised an absolute incredible £49,900. It was a 'family affair' when Brian, Steve and Sonia Atkinson took part in the Great North... Read more
Albion Close Development - Training Exercise - 21.06.18 28th Jun 2018 Albion Close Development - Training Exercise - 21.06.18 Site staff on our Albion Close Development, in conjunction with Cumbria Fire and Rescue carried out an impromptu rescue from height training exercise.  The exercise involved the evacuation of a member of staff from scaffolding following a concocted serious injury.   Cumbria... Read more
Former Care Home, Beacon Edge 28th Jun 2018 Former Care Home, Beacon Edge On Sunday 17.06.18 - Carlisle & Eden, Cumbria County Council Fire and Rescue Service carried out a training exercise in the former care home on Beacon Edge, which we are due to re-develop, resulted in the following comments from Station Manager, Stuart Hook. "Just... Read more
LABC AWARDS 2018 - FINALISTS 20th Jun 2018 LABC AWARDS 2018 - FINALISTS Our staff who attended the LABC Awards on 15th June at The Hilton, Newcastle Gateshead ... Read more
LABC AWARDS 2018 - FINALIST - BEST COMMERCIAL PROJECT 20th Jun 2018 LABC AWARDS 2018 - FINALIST - BEST COMMERCIAL PROJECT Plot 8, Eden Business Park, Penrith ... Read more
LABC AWARDS 2018 - FINALIST - BEST SOCIAL OR AFFORDABLE NEW HOUSING DEVELOPMENT 20th Jun 2018 LABC AWARDS 2018 - FINALIST - BEST SOCIAL OR AFFORDABLE NEW HOUSING DEVELOPMENT Calvert Way, Keswick ... Read more
LABC AWARDS 2018 - FINALIST - BEST SMALL NEW HOUSING DEVELOPMENT 20th Jun 2018 LABC AWARDS 2018 - FINALIST - BEST SMALL NEW HOUSING DEVELOPMENT Kitchen Gardens, Penrith ... Read more
LABC AWARDS 2018 - FINALIST - BEST HIGH VOLUME NEW HOUSING DEVELOPMENT 20th Jun 2018 LABC AWARDS 2018 - FINALIST - BEST HIGH VOLUME NEW HOUSING DEVELOPMENT Calvert Way, Keswick ... Read more
LABC AWARDS 2018 - FINALIST - BEST EXTENSION OR ALTERATION TO AN EXISTING HOME 20th Jun 2018 LABC AWARDS 2018 - FINALIST - BEST EXTENSION OR ALTERATION TO AN EXISTING HOME Old School House, Shap ... Read more
Derwent Bank Crescent, Portinscale, Keswick 12th Jun 2018 Derwent Bank Crescent, Portinscale, Keswick A small development of 4 detached properties on the edge of Portinscale Village. Located close to the grounds of Derwent Bank Hotel in a sought after area. These 4 bedroom homes have a quality specification, a high degree of insulation, UPVC windows, natural slate... Read more
Beaconside Primary School benefit from Considerate Constructors Scheme 12th Jun 2018 Beaconside Primary School benefit from Considerate Constructors Scheme As part of the Considerate Constructors Scheme we donated topsoil from our Albion Close site to Beaconside Primary School to help them complete a gardening project.     ... Read more
Penrith Rugby Club Supporters - 3 Peaks Challenge - 19/20.05.18 - (including our own Kayleigh Bush & Guy Simpson) 22nd May 2018 Penrith Rugby Club Supporters - 3 Peaks Challenge - 19/20.05.18 - (including our own Kayleigh Bush & Guy Simpson) Parents & supporters of junior Penrith rugby players hit the heights to raise money for the youth section.  On the 19th & 20th May 2018 around a dozen adults laced up their walking boots and tackled the national Three Peaks Challenge in less than 24 hours.  As... Read more
2018 Anniversay Waltz Fell Race 8th May 2018 2018 Anniversay Waltz Fell Race Once again to commemorate Wynn & Steve Cliff's wedding at Newlands Valley Church on 20.04.1996, we provided the use of our show trailer for the annual event. ... Read more
Design & Build Service 8th May 2018 Design & Build Service We have once again expanded, with the opening of a 3rd office, plus we now offer a bespoke Design and Build service. Located in King Street, Penrith, the sales office for Atkinson Homes, Builders and Electrical is open Monday to Friday 10am-4pm or by appointment.  The... Read more
Northern LABC Excellence Awards 2018 10th Apr 2018 Northern LABC Excellence Awards 2018 The awards celebrate achievements in the construction industry, rewarding excellent buildings and outstanding companies, partnerships and individuals that go that extra mile. We are delighted to announce that we have been shortlisted as finalists for the Northern... Read more
On behalf of Hospice at Home Carlisle & North Lakeland 21st Dec 2017 On behalf of Hospice at Home Carlisle & North Lakeland I would like to thank Tracy for her help at the Light up a Life Service on 17th December 2017 at St Andrew's Church.  Her poem reading was perfect.  As you know the Light up a Life Appeal raises vital funds and to date has raised over £3,600. May I take this... Read more
LONG SERVICE AWARDS – STEVE PICKERING & MALA WILSON 12th Dec 2017 LONG SERVICE AWARDS – STEVE PICKERING & MALA WILSON Many congratulations to  Steve & Mala on 30 years service – Steve & Barry presented them with watches to celebrate this achievement and thanked them for all their hard work over the years. ... Read more
Prestigious Parliamentary Award Nomination – Rory Stewart nominates Atkinson Building Contractors as his Responsible Business Champion for 2017 30th Nov 2017 Prestigious Parliamentary Award Nomination – Rory Stewart nominates Atkinson Building Contractors as his Responsible Business Champion for 2017 After our nomination by Rory Stewart MP, as his Responsible Business Champion for 2017, following his recognition of the company’s community values and its sustainable vision for the future, Steve travelled to London on 22th November to attend the award ceremony... Read more
LABC- (Local Authority Building Control Awards) - Building Excellence Awards 2017 - GRAND FINAL - London 14th Nov 2017 LABC- (Local Authority Building Control Awards) - Building Excellence Awards 2017 - GRAND FINAL - London Following our success as Northern Regional Winners for Best Educational Building with our work at The Outward Bound Trust, Operations Director Neil McKaskie, Director Steve Atkinson and Contract Manager Ian Martin were proud to attend the Grand Final at Westminster... Read more
Top Safety Accreditation 10th Jul 2017 Top Safety Accreditation We are proud to be awarded accreditation from Safecontractor for our commitment to achieving excellence in health and safety.  The company’s application for SafeContractor accreditation was driven by the need for a uniform standard across the business. SafeContractor... Read more
Atkinson's Prestigious Parliamentary Nomination 10th May 2017 Atkinson's Prestigious Parliamentary Nomination Rory Stewart MP has nominated Atkinson Building Contractors as his Responsible Business Champion for 2017. Praising the company’s community values and its sustainable vision for the future. This year’s nomination criteria focused upon; supporting the local community,... Read more
Atkinson’s bag another Building Excellence Award 2nd May 2017 Atkinson’s bag another Building Excellence Award We are proud once again to receive a Local Authority Building Control Award for Best Educational Project following the completion of the £3 Million design and build upgrade of the Outward Bound Ullswater Centre.  The awards celebrate achievements in the construction... Read more
Outward Bound Ulswater Centre Upgrade 23rd Feb 2017 Outward Bound Ulswater Centre Upgrade The £3M Outward Bound Ullswater Centre upgrade is complete with a royal seal of approval. The major design-build upgrade to the Grade II listed buildings costing almost £3M included, the building of 10 yurts, extension and refurbishment to existing buildings,... Read more
Keswick Office - Now Open 9th Feb 2017 Keswick Office - Now Open Due to demand as a result of referrals and recommendations in and around the Keswick area, we have opened an Office in Keswick in Packhorse Court. Currently opening hours are Monday to Friday 10.00am – 4.00pm or by appointment if required outside of these hour... Read more
Quality Topsoil for Sale 7th Nov 2016 Quality Topsoil for Sale Read more
 
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    Penrith, Cumbria, CA11 9BB

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