Haigh Hall, a Grade II* listed building, once the home of the Earl of Crawford and Balcarres is set within 250 acres of Haigh Woodland Park and attracts over 500,000 visitors annually.
Acquired by Wigan Council in 1947, the Hall is undergoing emergency fabric repair to retain its architectural beauty for future generations.
Funded by National Lottery Heritage Fund, the UK Government’s Levelling Up Fund, and Wigan Council the estate masterplan aims to transform Haigh Hall into a cultural destination of national significance. Engaging visitors with the borough’s rich heritage, culture, and history.
Our collaborative project management and quantity surveying teams supported the client at initial design phase to frame the funding requirements necessary to realise their transformative ambitions.
Having advised on the appointment of specialist delivery teams we are now actively engaged until completion in 2027 managing the agreed outcomes and costs associated with specialist conservation contractors delivering; a replacement roof, glass dome repairs, chimney pot replacements, stonework cleaning, drainage improvements, iron work and timber replacements.
The complex and challenging scaffolding solution, for both access and weather protection, at Haigh Hall has seen Connolly Scaffolding Ltd shortlisted for Construction News – Access & Scaffolding Specialist Of The Year, in 2025.
Green spaces are incredibly important to our health and well-being. Concurrent projects within the grounds of the Woodland Park funded by National Lottery Heritage Fund, and within our scope of services, are already having a transformative impact. Increasing engagement by improving amenity for the local community.
The restored Plantation Gates offer stunning access to a new visitor information point and mini art gallery. A newly constructed Woodland Hub will offer an outdoor space for education, whilst the new food kiosk (an important revenue stream for future preservation) will afford the public an opportunity to meet, relax, and enjoy nature in a safe setting.
Opening-up the Kitchen Gardens and operating the space as a community garden is delivering important social impact and supporting a circular economy on-site. The converted Bothy Cottages will provide office and educational spaces for community programmes and new glass-houses will generate an important source of hospitality revenue from events and functions.
| Procurement Route | Value | Services Provided |
|---|---|---|
| Traditional | £13.1m | Cost Planning, Cost Management, Project Management, Programme Management, Quantity Surveying |
