Project Spotlight: Droitwich Leisure Centre Car Park Extension

We’re proud to have successfully delivered the Droitwich Sports & Leisure Centre Car Park Extension for Wychavon District Council. Over a tight programme from March to June 2025, our team transformed the Leisure Centre grounds, supporting follow-on works while navigating unexpected challenges.

The works included:
• Construction of two new car parks with street lighting and upgrades to the existing front car park
• Installation of surface water attenuation with interceptors, outfall chambers, and a hydro brake
• Excavation to virgin clay, with materials retained for future reuse
• Footways ensuring access to the hockey pitch
• Fencing, gates, and height restriction barriers
• Upgrades to access off Briar Mill for two-way traffic flow
• Tree and vegetation clearance and landscaping

During construction, unchartered drainage caused flooding in parts of the site, threatening progress. Our team responded quickly with effective solutions, maintaining the schedule and keeping the project within budget. Clay excavated from the site was stockpiled for a future pump track, showcasing resource efficiency and foresight.

Thanks to careful planning, proactive problem-solving, and strong teamwork, the project was delivered on time, within budget, and to the client’s exacting standards.

“Fitzgerald demonstrated professionalism and expertise throughout the construction of Droitwich Leisure Centre Car Park. They consistently showed depth in knowledge and skills to overcome unavoidable delays on site due to weather and site restrictions. Communication throughout the project from start to finish was proactive and timely allowing challenges to be addressed immediately. For that reason, this project remained on schedule and within budget. The management team on site were engaging and transparent throughout the build and this was replicated by the workforce on the ground. Fitzgerald have successfully tendered a number of key projects for us, and we would be happy to work with them in the future.” –

Wychavon District Council.