Morgan Sindall tops out £19m Camden homeless hostel projects.

Morgan Sindall held a topping out at the Chester Road site on 6 February 2026 for a £19 million programme that will deliver two hostels in Camden, one of 39 units and one of 50 units.

Morgan Sindall Construction marked a topping out ceremony at the Chester Road site on 6 February 2026 as part of a £19 million programme to deliver two hostels in Camden. The scheme, procured through the PAGABO framework, comprises a 39-unit facility on Camden Road and a 50-unit hostel on Chester Road. The developments are described as providing an alternative to costly nightly-paid temporary accommodation for families and people escaping domestic violence. Designs include private bathrooms, a mix of single and double rooms, and shared spaces intended to create a neighbourhood feel. Key details: - The project cost is reported as £19 million and was procured via the PAGABO framework. - The two hostels comprise 39 units on Camden Road and 50 units on Chester Road; units include private bathrooms and a mix of single and double beds. - Communal community and staff rooms, landscaped gardens with seating, and dedicated children’s play areas are included in the site designs. - The build is part of Morgan Sindall’s "10 Tonne Challenge," with an early saving of about 100 tonnes of carbon achieved by rationalising piling design; other low-carbon measures cited include Metframe structural framing, photovoltaic panels, air source heat pumps, waste diversion from landfill, and sustainable green roofs. - Social benefits reported during the build include 16 apprentices taken on across both sites, eight work experience placements, and 25 local tradespeople employed, supported by construction insight sessions with the DWP. Summary: The developments are reported to offer safer, higher-quality temporary accommodation and to reduce reliance on costly hotel placements, with Camden councillors saying the investment should free council funds for services and permanent housing. Undetermined at this time.