A glazing firm has strengthened its order book with work on a £65 million mental health scheme. Middlesbrough-based Polar NE is set to deliver 150 reduced-ligature windows and doors to Bradford’s Lynfield Mount Hospital. The project will use modular construction techniques, with components fitted at a Northern Ireland factory before each living room-sized unit is shipped across the Irish Sea. Para2
The hospital revamp is being led by UK and Ireland-based main contractor McAvoy Group. The scope will add a two-storey ward, refurbish an existing building and introduce en-suite facilities to two wards. The work will also include the creation of outdoor garden spaces and recreational areas. Completion is earmarked for 2028. Project teams describe the development as a “completely unique mental health space” that “will act as the blueprint for other projects going forward”.
The contract follows a number of previous deals for Polar NE to supply hundreds of windows to hospitals and schools across the North East. It also follows a headline agreement to send 120 windows to Scotland’s £85 million women-only HMP Stirling prison. The Lynfield Mount scheme marks the latest collaboration between Polar NE, P+HS Architects and Bradford District Care NHS Foundation Trust.
Nick Sutton, Polar NE partnership manager, said: “We have worked on modular builds for traditional hospitals, and many trusts will want to see the result of this latest project because there is so much belief in the modular approach. It is safer, quicker and provides a much more controlled environment throughout the build.” The approach is intended to reduce onsite disruption while maintaining quality control in a factory setting.
Rob Lofthouse, Polar NE operations manager, added: “This is exactly the type of project where our experience and product range come together. We find solutions that meet the very specific needs of mental health environments.” The windows and doors specified for Lynfield Mount are reduced-ligature products designed to meet the safety requirements of mental health care settings.
Modular Delivery and Safety Specification
By fabricating full room modules offsite, Polar NE will install glazing as part of a wider pre-assembled package. This method aims to accelerate programme times and improve consistency across the new ward and refurbishment areas. The reduced-ligature design addresses patient safety while maintaining natural light and visibility, key considerations for therapeutic environments. The inclusion of garden and recreational spaces also reflects a focus on wellbeing within the £65 million investment.
The Bradford project adds to Polar NE’s growing portfolio in healthcare and secure environments. With previous work across the North East and in Scotland, the firm is positioning modular glazing as a viable solution for complex public sector builds. As construction progresses toward the 2028 completion date, the Lynfield Mount Hospital scheme is expected to demonstrate how offsite manufacture can deliver safer, faster and more controlled outcomes for mental health facilities.
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