Burgess Hill library demolition to cost £140,000

Demoltion of Marlets Hall took place earlier this year. Photo by Steve Robards

The task of tearing down the building has been given to a local firm and is expected to start in October and be finished by Christmas.

The site is due to be redeveloped as part of NewRiver’s proposed regeneration scheme for the town centre but, as the landowner, the responsibility for demolition rests with the council.

A report to a meeting of the cabinet on Monday (September 14), said £16,000 had been spent hiring consultancy firm Gardiner and Theobald to develop a project plan, tender for contractors and advise on all aspects of the demolition.

Before work starts, the council has to carry out an ecological survey of the site.

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