Work has begun on a new addiction treatment facility in Nottingham. Delamere, which launched its first site in Cheshire in 2020, is now moving to a second location at the former Nottinghamshire Fire and Rescue Service headquarters in Bestwood. A breaking ground ceremony took place on 22 June 2026, and doors are expected to open to guests by the end of 2027.

Although Delamere began as a single site operation, the Nottingham project signals a clear shift in scale. Offering 32 en suite rooms across 4.7 hectares of grounds, this addiction treatment facility will support up to 416 guests per year once fully operational. Alongside guest accommodation, the site also features dedicated therapy spaces, landscaped courtyards, communal areas and quiet spaces for reflection. An on site gym and spa forms part of the development too.

A Model Built Around Addiction Treatment and Recovery

Delamere combines clinical care with structured therapy and holistic practices. At the new residential treatment centre, guests can therefore access equine therapy, breathwork and cold water therapy alongside clinically grounded support.

Four stages shape the programme. Guests first focus on stopping harmful behaviours, then work through underlying psychological and emotional factors. Building healthier coping strategies and life skills comes next, before the final stage of sustaining long term recovery.

Martin Preston, founder and chief executive, described the Nottingham site as the next step in changing how addiction treatment reaches people across the UK.

“Too often, people experiencing addiction are met with shame, judgement or environments that feel clinical and intimidating,” he said. “We wanted to create something different. Compassionate, evidence led treatment in a place where guests feel safe, respected and able to begin the work of recovery.”

Preston was also clear that this addiction treatment facility is not simply about adding capacity. “It is about bringing the Delamere model to more people,” he added, “a model built on compassion, dignity, expertise and the belief that anyone can recover with the right help.”

Why Nottingham? Meeting a Growing Need

Demand for residential recovery support continues to rise sharply across England. According to NHS data, more than 289,000 adults were in contact with drug and alcohol services in 2022 to 2023 alone. Yet despite that demand, residential treatment places remain scarce in many parts of the country, particularly in the East Midlands.

Since opening its Cheshire site in March 2020, Delamere says almost 1,500 guests have completed its residential programme. Founded in 2017, the company built its model around the belief that environment shapes whether recovery takes hold. Consequently, the Bestwood site was chosen specifically for the calm and privacy its setting can offer.

People entering residential care often arrive at the lowest point in their lives. With that in mind, the design prioritises privacy, green space and a sense of calm throughout.

Furthermore, the new residential treatment centre will address not only substance misuse but also burnout and behavioural addiction. That breadth of scope reflects the increasingly complex mix of presentations that services across the country now regularly encounter.

Preston added: “Nottingham allows us to support more people, more families and more communities. Quality addiction treatment and behavioural health support has never been more needed.”

For the East Midlands, this development is therefore a significant addition to regional provision. Residential care options have historically been limited in the area relative to the scale of need.

Source: dbrecoveryresources