Redcar Steelworks demolition on all major steelmaking facilities to begin shortly.

The work on the demolition of Redcar Steelworks will see all of the old iron and steelmaking plants demolished, with work beginning on 2 August including dismantling the iconic blast furnace.

The demolition of all major steelmaking facilities at the former Redcar Steelworks is planned to complete within a year.

The first phase began a year ago, with the pace of demolition across the former Redcar Steelworks site now being accelerated. This is so that the land is "investor-ready faster and jobs for local workers can be delivered sooner" according to Tees Valley Mayor Ben Houchen.

Bright Future

More than 1,000 workers will be on-site over the next 12 months to carry out the work on the demolition at Redcar.

Mayor Houchen said: “The blast furnace has dominated Redcar’s skyline for the past 40 years but now we must move on, bring it down and look forward to the site’s bright future."

The sooner the site is cleared, the sooner we can get on with transforming it and realise its potential as a powerhouse for clean energy and advanced manufacturing, creating thousands of good-quality, well-paid jobs for local people.”

Councillor Mary Lanigan, Leader of Redcar & Cleveland Borough Council, said: “This is about developing our world-class industrial site for both today and the future.

"It is crucial work which will help us attract investment from around the globe which could bring high-quality jobs for generations to come and I would like to thank everyone involved."

Around half a million tonnes of scrap is expected to be recovered from the site.

Demolition framework

The demolition framework will be split into two main lots, covering: large/complex demolition worth around £130m.

The second lot will be for smaller, lower complexity projects and will include secondary structures like conveyors, pipe bridges, smaller buildings, lighting towers and any highway or rail bridges needing demolition.

Earlier this year, the Teesworks Heritage Taskforce recommended Redcar’s iconic blast furnace should be dismantled to make the most of investment and redevelopment opportunities on the site.

 Ben Houchen, Tees Valley Mayor Said:

“I’m not letting anything get in the way of creating the high-quality, well-paid jobs people are crying out for.

"That’s why we’ll be signing up local businesses to get on site as early as August to demolish the remaining buildings, with the buildings and structures down within a year – way ahead of our original schedule."