The £500,000 refurbishment of Deal Pier is due to start on 16 April following the award of a contract to resurface the entire length of the pier which celebrated its Diamond anniversary in November 2017.
Kent-based contractor, HTR Building Services Ltd, won a competitive tender to lay a new asphalt surface to the pedestrian pier in the first stage of a programme of refurbishment works that will also include new seating.
Gary Judd, Managing Director of HTR Building Services, said: “Having worked on the resurfacing of Southend Pier, at 2.16km the longest pleasure pier in the world, it’s exciting to be involved with a shorter but nonetheless great pier in Deal.”
The resurfacing of the 300 metre long pier is expected to take five to six weeks to complete, depending on the weather conditions. The pier will remain open throughout the refurbishment although fishing will be restricted to the lower deck during the resurfacing.
Dover District Council has also appointed Fleurets, a leisure property specialist, to market potential opportunities for the new long-term lease of the café at the end of the pier.
Cllr Trevor Bartlett, Portfolio Holder for Corporate Assets, said: “Deal Pier is the jewel in the crown of Deal Seafront and we are delighted to be investing to upgrade this popular public amenity to make it fit for the next 60 years.
“We’re also pleased to be working with Fleurets to help us deliver a new offer for the café at the end of the Pier.”
Posted on 26 March 2018