Tring mayor attends topping-out ceremony at new care home

From left, Tring Mayor Paul de Koning, with Jake Higgins, Development project manager for Care UK, Sophia Wolsey-Hurst design manager at Care UK and Angela Zuraw regional director for Care UK.

Tring’s newest care home has marked its latest construction milestone.

The Care UK team were joined by Mayor of Tring Cllr Paul de Koning for a special topping-out ceremony at Eggleton House on Miswell Lane, which is set to open in summer 2026.

After making his way up to the roof of the building, Mr de Koning laid the last tile to mark the external build as officially complete. He was then given a special tour of the home and spoke with the team about plans for the internal design and the future of Eggleton House.

Mayor of Tring Cllr Paul de Koning said: ‘As a representative of the Tring Town Community, I was delighted to be invited by the staff of the building firm to be part of the ‘Topping Out’ ceremony which is undertaken to recognise the completion of the external part of the building.

‘As the builders now concentrate on the internal side of the structure, we can look forward to the final completion next year. Having been given this opportunity to visit this new development, it is clear that Eggleton House will provide an important resource for the town in respect of caring accommodation.’

Once complete, the multimillion-pound purpose-built care home will provide residential, dementia and respite care for up to 72 people, with facilities including a cinema, hair and beauty salon and pub.

Jake Higgins, Development Project Manager at Care UK, said: ‘We’re delighted to be adding to our ever-expanding portfolio of residential care homes.

‘Eggleton House is our third home in Hertfordshire and follows the success of Snowdrop House, which opened in Ware in 2017, highlighting our commitment to enhancing the standard of care in the region.

‘We can’t wait to give members of the community the grand tour once the home’s interior is complete!’

Designed to enable residents to lead active and fulfilled lives, while also promoting independence, Eggleton House will incorporate plenty of space for leisure activities and hobbies. The layout of the building will be configured into a series of individual suites, each having a dedicated lounge/dining room to facilitate the creation of close-knit communities.

For more information about Eggleton House, please visit careuk.com/eggleton-house.

L-R: Tring Mayor Councillor Paul de Koning, Jake Higgins, Development Project Manager at Care UK, Sophie Wolsley, Design Manager at Care UK, and Angela Zuraw, Care UK Regional Director, at the Eggleton House topping-out ceremony.