William Birch

read moreWe are really pleased to announce that The Hylton Castle Project has won the Conservation and Regeneration Award at the CENE 2020 Awards. And lastly, a fantastic team of talented and enthusiastic consultants, contractors and volunteers that have successfully delivered a multimillion pound rescue, of a nationally important heritage asset, for its people. The quality of the submissions has once again been exceptional. The category winners from each region will go forward to the national final and this will give those worthy winners an opportunity to receive further recognition and acclaim on a truly national level.'

read moreWilliam Birch has received a wide range of Awards in our 140 year history as a building and restoration contractor, a selection of the most recent awards are listed below. They cover a wide range of acknowledgements including those relating to health and safety, the environment and sustainable construction as well as a good selection of Considerate Constructor Awards.

read moreA range of 'Sustainable Solutions' are offered by William Birch to clients wishing to increase efficiency and reduce their environmental impact. The business has always taken its responsibilities seriously with regard to sustainability and protecting the environment and has detailed practises supporting this. We have a strong portfolio of projects built with sustainable principles at the heart and an enviable record of BREEAM accredited schemes. This project has created a new visitor centre at the eastern gateway to the Yorkshire Sculpture Park at West Bretton, near Wakefield.

read moreExtensions and stand-alone new buildings are a significant element of our portfolio. Whether working on restricted sites around the footprint of existing buildings or on brownfield sites we tailor our services and processes to suit the environment and the build process. We use modern methods of construction to develop 21st century facilities and equally we build sympathetic extensions to historic properties. Always flexible to our clients' requirements, we can provide a complete service from land purchase through all stages of the design and build process or take the project on after planning approval on a more limited basis.

read moreWe are a family owned and managed business with the 4th generation of the Birch family currently on the board of Directors. Our heritage and passion for innovation and above all else, sound craftsmanship, is evidenced in the people delivering our services. Many of our team members have worked with the business for decades; equally we regularly recruit Apprentices to ensure our skilled workforce is sustainable for the future. We hope you enjoy working with our teams.

read moreWe deliver a complete refurbishment service, combining our building and project management capability with exceptional customer service. This is particularly critical when working in properties that are occupied during the refurbishment process. We pride ourselves on our ability to understand the operational needs of our customers and tailor our refurbishment services to meet these whilst developing the optimum programme and budget for the project. William Birch & Sons have been carrying out an extensive refurbishment of York Theatre Royal.