A “SIGNIFICANT” revamp of Warminster Sports Centre is set to get underway in the coming weeks.

Wiltshire Council has appointed Beard Construction to carry out redevelopment work at the centre, including a new fitness suite, refurbished studio and a new “flexible community space”.

Work will start on the changes later this month or in early November, the council said.

The project follows recent work being completed at Lime Kiln Leisure Centre, Royal Wootton Bassett; The Olympiad in Chippenham; Five Rivers Health and Wellbeing Centre in Salisbury; with improvements at Devizes Leisure Centre also nearing completion.

Improvement work will also begin soon at Marlborough Leisure Centre.

Cllr Ian Blair-Pilling, cabinet member for leisure, said: “I am pleased to confirm more details on the significant improvements to Warminster Sports Centre, which will make the fitness facilities more modern and accessible and will encourage more people of all ages to access them.

“The plans for Warminster Sports Centre have been well informed by evidence that shows there is demand for the enhanced facilities we will be providing.

“We have the unique responsibility to not only ensure this type of project is a viable commercial venture, but to also serve our communities and ensure their health and wellbeing is well supported.

“This investment, and the work we’re carrying out at some of our other leisure centres, meets all those needs and criteria, and we’re looking forward to the positive impact they will have.”

He thanked customers for their patience while the work is carried out, saying it would be “well worth it come the end result”.

The work is due to be completed in spring next year.

The current gym will remain in use while the new gym is being constructed and there will be no change to swimming pool access or changing.

There will be some disruption to group exercise classes during the project, with fewer classes available and classes being relocated to the main sports hall – but there will be more classes at Leighton Sports Centre in Westbury to offset the issues.

The council is contacting leisure members and customers directly about the plans.

As a result of the changes, squash courts will be permanently removed at Warminster Sports Centre, with an alternative at Leighton Recreation Centre.