Guisborough town centre improvements

Contractors working on behalf of Redcar & Cleveland Borough Council and Guisborough Town Council will begin installing new decorative lighting to a number of trees along Westgate, Guisborough, as part of the town centre enhancement programme, in readiness for Christmas 2026.

The works are currently scheduled to start on Thursday 7 May, taking place between 5pm and 11pm to minimise disruption to parking, local businesses and residents. Installation is expected to take up to five days to complete.

Once finished, the new lighting will help enhance the visual appearance of Westgate and contribute to a more welcoming town centre environment.

From Tuesday 5th May, Chaloner Street will be closed to through traffic to allow essential improvement works to take place as part of the Guisborough Town Centre Improvement Works. Measures will be in place to ensure businesses and residents can still access properties throughout the works and you’ll now be seeing signage, site set up and preparation works, including trial holes and changes to allow two way traffic at the southern end of Chaloner Street, while the northern end is closed.

While a section of Chaloner Street (at the junction with Westgate) will be closed to general traffic next month, temporary two way access will be put in place for residents, businesses, and their customers. We expect this arrangement to provide drivers with the opportunity to turn around if they reach Chaloner Street, thereby reducing the likelihood of vehicles travelling illegally down the one way section of Fountain Street.

Refuse collections are currently under review and we will advise if and when any changes are required. For the time being, collections will continue as per the usual arrangements.

Works affecting the section of Chaloner Street to the rear of Fountain Street are not currently programmed until Winter 2026, at which point the road will be temporarily closed. We will work closely with residents and the tyre/car wash businesses to ensure that access and egress for businesses are maintained, and that appropriate measures are put in place to allow residents to move around the area safely.

Shops will remain open as usual, and we’ll do everything possible to keep disruption to a minimum. If you have any questions or concerns, representatives from Redcar & Cleveland Borough Council and Esh will be running a drop in centre at Sunnyfield House from 9am until 4pm, Tuesdays to Thursdays, until the project is complete.

We know some residents have questions about the upcoming government funded regeneration works in Guisborough town centre and the new cycling and walking route.

To make it easy to get information and talk things through, we will have a staffed presence right in the town.

The Guisborough Public Drop In Hub is now open at Sunnyfield House, 36 Westgate, TS14 6BA. The hub is open Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays from 9am to 4pm.

During opening hours, representatives from Redcar & Cleveland Borough Council’s project team, the Town Centre Management team and the Esh Construction project team will be available to explain the plans, discuss timescales and help answer questions about disruption during the works.

You are welcome to drop in at any time, but to make sure the right people are available to speak with you, we strongly recommend booking an appointment in advance where possible. Appointments help us give you more time and a more detailed conversation about what matters to you.

If you cannot visit the hub or would like to arrange an appointment, please email guisboroughtowncentre@esh.uk.com. More information is also available online via [LINK]

We look forward to speaking with residents and businesses as we work together to improve Guisborough for the future.

From early May, Chaloner Street will be closed to through traffic to allow essential improvement works to take place as part of the Guisborough Town Centre Improvement Works.

✅ Measures will be in place to ensure businesses and residents can still access properties throughout the works.

📍 From next week, you’ll see signage, site set‑up and preparation works, including trial holes and changes to allow two‑way traffic at the southern end of Chaloner Street, while the northern end is closed.

🛍️ Shops will remain open as usual, and we’ll do everything possible to keep disruption to a minimum.

Thank you for your patience while these improvements are carried out.

Town Centre Improvement Works are set to begin at the end of April starting with the northern section of Chaloner Street.

Businesses in Chaloner Street (and immediately surrounding) will be visited by representatives of the Council and Esh on Thursday 9^th April to share what is happening when and to discuss how to minimise disruption.

The team will be in Chaloner Street all day on 9^th April and we will try to talk to as many businesses as possible.

Business Drop-in's will continue throughout the programme before each phase commences.

The phasing plan can be seen here:

https://redcarcleveland.uk.engagementhq.com/27734/widgets/78916/documents/102940

Contractor Esh Construction are inviting you to Meet their Team on Thursday 26 February at Guisborough Library between 14:30 - 18:00.

This is an opportunity to discuss the Town centre improvements, which will starting on Chaloner Street (north end) mid-April, to widen the footpath (The Guisborough Bookshop side) and replace paving. There will be other opportunities to discuss these works before they begin.

To help visualise the timeline for the upcoming change, a phasing map have been created and can be viewed HERE

Cllr Lynn Pallister MBE, Cabinet Member for Growth and Enterprise, said: “This event is a great opportunity for residents to have their questions answered. Please do come along if you can. As the work progresses, there will be further opportunities to speak with council officers and the contractor, so if you’re unable to attend this session, there will be other ways to get involved.”

Work is now complete to make it easier and safer for pedestrians to access Guisborough Library.

A new footpath has been installed to separate pedestrians from vehicles for safer access

The tarmac road has also been resurfaced.