Laing O’Rourke begins main construction on two Ministry of Justice projects
20.08.25Laing O’Rourke moves into main construction work to deliver new prison places at HMP Humber and HMP Ranby as part of the Small Secure Houseblocks (SSHB) Alliance for Ministry of Justice.
Each project will deliver 120 new prison places and at HMP Ranby it will include the creation of a new workshop inside the existing prison, while at HMP Humber it will include a new kitchen area.
The Alliance is made up of Laing O’Rourke, Kier, and Wates, with the three companies sharing best practice to provide high quality new facilities, drive down carbon emissions and deliver social value to the prison community.
Moving into the main works is a big milestone for these projects and one we’re excited to reach.
Each project will run for around 18 months and will rely heavily on modern methods of construction. We’ll use our experience in offsite manufacturing to provide greater certainty over the programme and quality of the product.
We look forward to continuing to work with Kier and Wates to share best practice and help deliver new prison places for the Ministry of Justice.
The expansion at HMP Humber and HMP Ranby marks a critical step forward in delivering modern, secure, and rehabilitative prison facilities as part of our wider commitment to increase prison capacity. The new houseblocks and supporting facilities will help ensure prisoners have the opportunity to develop skills that support their reintegration into society, ultimately helping to protect the public and reduce reoffending.
HMP Humber is scheduled to complete early 2027 and HMP Ranby is due to complete in spring of that year.