We create places
where people live,
work and grow.
Delivering award-winning
construction across Cumbria.
Our Story Founded in 1982, Atkinson Building Contractors remains a proudly family-run business built on strong local values, trusted relationships and a commitment to delivering quality without compromise. From our beginnings as a local contractor, we have grown into a respected name within the construction industry, delivering residential and commercial projects across Cumbria.
Complete construction solutions, from concept to handover
From housing estates to commercial spaces and domestic building work, we deliver complete projects — every trade, every stage, one team.
What We Do
Housing
Large-scale residential developments, from planning consent through to landscaping and handover.
Commercial
Care homes, nurseries, daycare facilities and specialist commercial buildings.
Domestic
General building work and home upgrades, from kitchens to heating, plumbing and electrical solutions.
Latest news.
Harbour Place, Workington — Now Welcoming Residents
Project Complete: Affordable Homes at Tor Place, Ambleside
Progress Continues at Burgh Road Development in Carlisle
24 Hour Football Fundraiser in Aid of The Brain Tumour Charity
Laying the Groundwork for the Future at Burgh Road
Breaking Ground at Burgh Road, Carlisle
Supporting Ambleside Rugby Club
Tim Farron MP Visits Tor Place as Development Nears Completion
National Apprenticeship Week: Developing Skills for the Future
Celebrating our People and Projects at the LABC Awards
Atkinsons' Big Stroll Raises Funds for Anthony Nolan
Showcasing Progress at Westmorland Road, Appleby
Welcoming Appleby Primary School to Site
