Blackburn Rovers appoint Mountain Earth to deliver major steelwork refurbishment at Ewood Park

Mountain Earth, the Manchester-based principal contractor, has been appointed by Blackburn Rovers Football Club to deliver a major structuralrefurbishment at Ewood Park stadium, as part of a multi-million-pound programmeof investment in the stadium’s long-term future.

Work is now underway across three stands at the Championship club's homeground, with Mountain Earth's team refurbishing approximately 6,000 linearmetres of steelwork that forms the structural framework of the stadium roof.The project forms part of a seven-figure investment by the club, runningalongside the installation of a new hybrid playing surface this summer.

The programme will continue throughout the 2026-27 season, with everyphase of the work carefully planned around matchdays to ensure minimaldisruption to supporters and stadium operations. To meet the specific accesschallenges of a live stadium environment, Mountain Earth has developed abespoke cradle system hung directly from the steelwork itself, allowing theteam to work at height across the full span of the roof without disrupting theground below.

Blackburn Rovers' Chief Executive, Steve Curwood, said:

"This is a major seven-figure investment by the club and reflects ourdetermination to protect and enhance Ewood Park for generations to come.Delivering a project of this scale while the stadium remains fully operationalpresents considerable challenges, which is why we appointed Mountain Earth asour preferred contractor. Their expertise and proven track record of deliveringcomplex infrastructure projects to the highest standards, while ensuringmatchday operations continue uninterrupted, made them the right partner todeliver this important project."

Sam Heyes, Managing Director of Mountain Earth, said:

"Ewood Park is an iconic ground with a proud history, and we're pleased tohave been trusted with this important refurbishment work. Delivering this kindof project in a live stadium takes careful planning, specialist engineering andclose collaboration, and that's exactly where our team is at its best."

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About Mountain Earth
Mountain Earth is a Manchester-based principal contractor founded in 2020. Theteam specialises in complex construction and refurbishment projects in liveenvironments, with a portfolio spanning commercial, hospitality, education, sportand leisure. The business operates an integrated model with in-house mechanicaland electrical services, providing full accountability across every stage of aproject's delivery.

Learn more: www.mountainearth.co.uk

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