Caddick Construction has secured a £23m contract to deliver Lancaster’s first extra care facility on behalf of Progress Housing Group.

Groundwork has now begun on site, with completion due in May 2025.

Building on Caddick’s existing healthcare portfolio, the development will boost the provision of specialist residential care for those aged 55 and over in Lancaster, providing a safe and comfortable space for residents requiring varying levels of care. 

The project will see the construction of a 92-unit extra care scheme incorporating one and two-bedroom apartments, with three of the one-bedroom apartments designed to be wheelchair friendly. 

Two existing buildings will also be converted into 16 one- and two-bedroom general needs flats.

Additional features such as assisted bathing, spa bathing, hairdressing facility, a games room, roof terraces, and a laundry room will also be incorporated. 

External work will include alterations and remodelling of the existing and stone boundary wall, landscaping, a car park with EV charging points, restoration of all historical sandstone buildings, and the installation of external lighting.