A LLANDUDNO hotel has partnered with a sustainable building organisation for its £500,000 upgrade.

The Esplanade Hotel, on Glan Y Mor Parade, is working with SB4 Group for the hotel's transformation that encompasses the entire ground floor and will create a brand-new lobby, restaurant, bar, kitchen and outdoor dining space.

The project started in November 2023 and is expected to take about five months.

Shon Morgans, managing director at The Esplanade, said: “As hotel owners, we see it as our responsibility to take our environmental impact into our own hands. To be able to find a local organisation with interests aligned with our own is the ideal situation and we look forward to working with SB4 Group on our exciting project.”

Anthony Litchfield, managing director, SB4 Group, said: "We were excited to be awarded the project, and it is great to be requested based on our own passion for sustainability.

North Wales Pioneer: The Esplanade - outsideThe Esplanade - outside (Image: Submitted)
"We pride ourselves on being able to demonstrate high quality with sustainability included.

"Working for like-minded people is what we enjoy doing.”

Both The Esplanade, a historical Victorian establishment, and SB4 Group say they are committed to sustainability and minimising environmental footprints throughout the project.

SB4 Group boasts an impressive track record of employing sustainable practices throughout its projects. They prioritise the use of recycled materials, ensuring that resources are repurposed and diverted from landfills. Additionally, any materials taken from the site during the refurbishment will be recycled locally, minimising transportation emissions and supporting the local circular economy.

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Phase One of the work has seen the re-positioning of walls, electrics, plumbing and flooring work in the new lobby area and toilets. This will move into the decoration phase this week and begin work on Phase Two, the external dining, restaurant, bar, and kitchen area.

The hotel aims to introduce modern and energy-efficient amenities while prioritising sustainability at every stage of the refurbishment.

Plans include going "above and beyond" to ensure maximum heat efficiency while reducing the amount of energy wasted on heat loss, waterless urinals, and locally sourced joinery timber.