Glazing specialist secures string of new contracts as Monocle installation set to complete
LANDMARK: Scaffolding is due to be removed at Monocle in Hull
By Rick Lyon, Co-Editor
Hull-based commercial glazing specialist EYG is building on the momentum of an impressive year of sales in 2024, having secured a string of new contracts in the region to begin 2025 in the same vein.
The business, part of the EYG Group which has a £22m turnover, will next month complete its work transforming the look of the former six-storey Europa House building in Hull city centre – which has been rebranded as Monocle – to provide modern office spaces.
The complex is being brought back into use in an extensive redevelopment and investment led by another Hull business, Allenby Commercial, which chose EYG Commercial to complete the full re-glazing of the landmark 1970s building.
It comes as EYG Commercial’s installation teams are also preparing to install hundreds of windows and doors on new houses as part of the latest development by Beal Homes, Ferriby Meadows in North Ferriby, where 115 new luxury homes are being built as part of a £40m project.
The contract with Beal Homes marks the ninth housing development EYG Commercial has worked on for its fellow Hull business, where it will install hundreds of windows and doors, including agate grey and cream UPVC windows and bi-folding doors which open onto gardens.
TRANSFORMATION: EYG Commercial has installed the new glazing at Monocle
Two more large-scale window installations on commercial properties which are being converted into residential complexes are also underway in Hull.
At Wilberforce Court, in High Street, teams are fitting more than 200 timber-look UPVC windows, along with curtain walling screens and door entrances.
As part of a six-figure contract, a commitment has been made to achieving zero waste, with all the old timber windows which are removed being recycled.
The entire installation of new windows over four floors is also being completed without the need to use scaffolding, as EYG’s installation teams are using harnesses when fitting windows from the inside, reducing overall cost.
In George Street, the business is installing 130 white UPVC windows at Criterion House, which is also being converted into 41 apartments.
Sales and estimating director Richard Saunders says all the projects reflect well on EYG Commercial’s reputation and expertise.
“We’re delighted with the quality of projects we are being chosen for, particularly those in our own city and region as we really feel it reflects how we are trusted to get things right when companies are looking for glazing specialists on flagship projects,” he said.
“We take great pride in every job we do, and of course we want to be the firm of choice on our own patch and in our own region.
“Being chosen by the likes of Beal Homes and Allenby Commercial is a really powerful seal of approval. They are outstanding businesses which are investing back into the region and delivering the highest quality developments.
“When they choose a glazing contractor, we know they have plenty of options on the table, but we are local, we have established a reputation for providing the highest standard of products and service, and we deliver for them.”
‘DELIGHTED’: Richard Saunders
EYG Commercial is part of the EYG Group which was established in Hull in 1971 and includes its hugely successful domestic division EYG Home Improvements, which installs windows, doors, conservatories, orangeries and garden rooms across Yorkshire and Lincolnshire.
It is one of the leading fabricators and installers of aluminium and UPVC products in the UK, and a one-stop shop for the construction industry, delivering projects in sectors including health, housing, hospitality, education retail and office build.
Operating nationally, EYG Commercial projects last year included care homes, schools, hotels and commercial premises, securing a record £9.4m in sales.