MTX breaks ground on Pitsea Community Diagnostic Centre

By Alexa Hornbeck | Published: 21-Jan-2026 Featured companies: MTX Contracts
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MTX Contracts has started on-site work to deliver the largest Community Diagnostic Centre (CDC) in mid and south Essex

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MTX Contracts, a Cheshire-based construction and engineering company, has begun construction on the Pitsea Community Diagnostic Centre.

Using Modern Methods of Construction (MMC), the two-storey facility is due to open in spring 2027 and will provide more than 130,000 additional health checks annually.

The Pitsea CDC will feature an eight-room endoscopy suite, X-ray, CT and MRI scanning facilities, and other diagnostic services. In addition, the centre will act as a community hub, incorporating a purpose-built activity centre and library.

Structural steel modules are being manufactured off-site, while groundworks proceed on-site. Electrical and mechanical modules will be factory-tested before assembly, accelerating construction, improving quality, and reducing costs.

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