RNLI CLEETHORPES
The long-awaited Cleethorpes RNLI Lifeboat Station is now fully operational on the seafront. After construction began in April 2022 and resumed in February 2024 under Wynne Construction following earlier delays, the new two-storey facility is complete and serving the community.
On 8 August 2025, the RNLI moved its D-class lifeboat and essential equipment into the new station. The on-site shop, featuring a view into the boat hall, opened ahead of schedule and had a highly successful opening weekend with over £4,000 in takings.
Within just two days, the lifeboat crew responded from the new facility to three separate callouts - towing a disabled cruiser, rescuing individuals from a capsized vessel, and assisting a yacht in difficult conditions.
The station delivers transformative improvements to safety and service:
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A beach-front slipway now allows instant boat launches directly into the water, reducing response times and eliminating the former need to cross a busy road.
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Enhanced amenities include workshop facilities, changing rooms, volunteer offices, and an integrated RNLI shop with modern conveniences.
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With capacity for both the D-class and the more powerful B-class Atlantic 85 lifeboat, the station can operate in a broader range of weather and incident scenarios.
This striking facility promises to be a vital seafront landmark and community hub for years to come.
The late Steve Randall, Estates Engineer for the RNLI, said:
“This new lifeboat station will be an asset to the resort of Cleethorpes, as well as enabling our volunteer crew to operate more effectively and safely, overall providing a better lifesaving service to the area.”
BGA Architects are proud to have supported the RNLI on this life-saving project. Having commenced work on the scheme in 2020, it has been a long and rewarding process. Our involvement included:
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Obtaining discharge of planning conditions
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Producing the technical and working drawings
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Securing building regulation approval
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Acting as Principal Designer for the project
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Carrying out monthly site visits throughout construction
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Providing ongoing support to the main contractor on site, resolving any issues as they arose
The completion of this landmark facility brings a great sense of satisfaction and pride to the BGA team especially Peter Harman and Robert Reeves who have worked on the project since 2020, and it has been fantastic to see it so warmly received by the local community.
The new station will officially open its doors to the public on 30 August 2025 during Cleethorpes 999 Day, with guided tours of the facility and the boat hall available.
Design Team
Contractor - Wynne Construction
QS - McNaughts
Civil Engineer - Plandescil / Arthurs
Structural Engineer - Plandescil / Arthurs
Work Supervisor - Arthurs
M&E - Hoare Lea
BGA Architects created this virtual tour of the station during the tender stage as part of our in-house services. It enabled the RNLI crew to visualise the space and supported key decisions in shaping the final design of the build.
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