Report - Northgate House Darlington County Durham February 2020

[MarkusCP87]

This is my first time doing a building like this and didn't know what to expect when entering the building.

The ten storey high building was mostly a shell but being able to get on the roof was a site to behold, unfortunately I only had my phone at the time so my pictures are not as good as I wanted them to be and with it being nighttime.
Access was a bit of a pain, but was worth it in the end.
Seems to be the local smash up joint for the local kids as well, as I encountered about 10 of them in the premises.
It's one I've known about for years and pretty chuffed that I finally got to experience it.

The building was closed in 2012 and is also the highest building Darlington.
Plans are to turn the building into flats or a hotel from what I have found online.

 

[dweeb]

A bit stripped but worth a mooch!

 

[Airfix]

Good photographs considering it was on a mobile.

 

[MarkusCP87]

Good photographs considering it was on a mobile.

Did a revisit during the day and took my camera, photos are far better and seen a lot more of the place.

 

[Calamity Jane]

Would love to see your day photos, I love a huge place to mooch around in

 

[MarkusCP87]

Would love to see your day photos, I love a huge place to mooch around in

I may redo this report, dunno how to delete this one though

 

[Calamity Jane]

I may redo this report, dunno how to delete this one though

Maybe just do it as an update as it was a different day.

 

[nyx.921]

cool to see what that building actually looks like inside, always wondered that whenever i drove past

 

[UrbanExNorthEast]

As someone who lives in Middlesbrough I love this post. Was it intimidating being in the building at night and encountering the 10 youngsters? As a newbie to Urban Exloring that’s my number one fear at the moment - especially if they’re intimidating.

Also I have to echo what others have said, I’d love to see the daytime photos.

 

[MarkusCP87]

As someone who lives in Middlesbrough I love this post. Was it intimidating being in the building at night and encountering the 10 youngsters? As a newbie to Urban Exloring that’s my number one fear at the moment - especially if they’re intimidating.

Also I have to echo what others have said, I’d love to see the daytime photos.

I was with 2 other lads and the kids were fine, I've walked into people injecting, been chased by dogs, the lot, so not much phases me now Haha.
I do need to do another report on the vist as my pics are far better.

 

[teemupukki22]

Hi mate, just wondering how you managed to get into the building. Are there any entrances round the side? Thanks

 

[chills]

Hi mate, just wondering how you managed to get into the building. Are there any entrances round the side? Thanks

Maybe go have a look yourself? Asking outright for entrances doesn’t usually go down too well especially as you haven’t contributed anything to the site.

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[teemupukki22]

Maybe go have a look yourself? Asking outright for entrances doesn’t usually go down too well especially as you haven’t contributed anything to the site.

Before you progress any further on the site, have a read of the following link to help you get a feel of the site and how things work:

28 Days Later Survival Guide for Newbies. | New Members Introduction

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Thanks

 

[chills]

I just thought it'd be easier to ask given I'm doing a bit of research on the building and thought Markus might want to help. No worries though

I equally wouldn’t advertise when you’re planning on looking at or visiting a site as this is a public forum known to be viewed by owners and security; I’m sure you wouldn’t want a welcome party.

Further to this, @MarkusCP87 may be willing to help you out, but considering you didn’t reply to his comment and just commented on the report itself, I’m sure he hasn’t seen your request.

 

[MarkusCP87]

Hi mate, just wondering how you managed to get into the building. Are there any entrances round the side? Thanks

It was sealed up last time I heard but acess changes all the time, also like @chills said best not ask about entrance and the day you are going.