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Leisure buildings combine demanding technical requirements with high expectations from guests, operators and investors.
We support hotel owners and operators, developers, landowners, public sector bodies and their project teams on new-build hotels, refurbishments, venues and members’ clubs, leisure centres and leisure facilities within wider developments. Our engineering, environmental, cost and delivery specialists work as one coordinated team from early feasibility through to completion.
Why Choose Brookbanks for Leisure Projects
Leisure projects often combine complex building services, structural challenges, sensitive settings and fixed opening dates. Because our specialists work together in-house, we coordinate these elements early, so that design decisions support both the guest experience and long-term operating costs.
Key Client Benefits
- Building services designed for comfort, flexibility and efficient operation, from bedrooms and kitchens to spas, pools and event spaces.
- Structural and civil engineering for new buildings, extensions and challenging sites, including waterfront locations.
- Experience with historic buildings, including working alongside Historic England.
- Planning, transport and acoustic advice that helps leisure uses fit successfully into their surroundings.
- Cost and programme advice that protects opening dates and investment returns.
How We Support Leisure Projects
Hotels
We have engineered new-build and refurbished hotels across the UK. At Ocean Village in Southampton we provided structural engineering for an 85-bedroom luxury hotel with conference facilities, a spa, pool and gym, a restaurant and a rooftop bar on a marina promontory. At the Rochester Hotel in Westminster we surveyed the building and designed services upgrades for an extensive refurbishment of a 76-bedroom hotel dating from 1913.
Venues and Members’ Clubs
Venues and clubs often occupy characterful buildings with demanding servicing needs. At Koko, Camden Palace, a venue dating back to 1900, we designed a members’ club and boutique hotel at the rear of the site as part of a scheme to recreate the building’s historic elements, working alongside Historic England.
Community Leisure and Sports Facilities
Leisure facilities are often at the heart of new communities. At Sherford, where we act as Development Partner, a planning application has been submitted for a new indoor leisure centre with changing facilities for the neighbouring outdoor pitches, well connected by bus and active travel routes.
Building Services, Acoustics and Sustainability
Our building services, acoustic and sustainability specialists design for comfort, noise control and energy efficiency, from guest rooms and kitchens to plant, pools and entertainment spaces, helping operators reduce running costs and meet sustainability goals.
Planning, Cost and Delivery
We help clients secure consent and deliver on time and on budget, coordinating town planning, transport, cost planning, procurement and project management so that leisure schemes open as planned.
Our Experience
Our leisure experience includes luxury and boutique hotels, hotel refurbishments in historic buildings, music venues and members’ clubs, and leisure centres and sports facilities delivered as part of major new communities.
Talk to Our Leisure Specialists
If you are planning a hotel, venue or leisure facility, contact a member of the team directly, or email hello@brookbanks.com and one of our experts will get back to you.
Associate Director, Mechanical and Electrical Engineering
Jack Kenny
jack.kenny@brookbanks.com
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FAQs
Do you work on hotels in historic buildings?
Yes. We have surveyed and designed services upgrades for hotels in historic buildings, balancing modern guest expectations with the character of the building.
Can you design services for pools, spas and gyms?
Yes. Our building services engineers design the heating, ventilation and water systems these spaces need, with a focus on comfort, reliability and running costs.
Can you help manage noise from venues and plant?
Yes. Our acoustic specialists assess noise and vibration and recommend practical mitigation, helping venues operate successfully alongside their neighbours.
Can you support leisure facilities within larger developments?
Yes. We plan and deliver leisure and community facilities as part of new communities, coordinating them with wider infrastructure and phasing.