AN ENGINEERING, building and maintenance company in Hampshire has been chosen to carry out further refurbishment work for Tesco at the retailer's Metro stores in the UK.

The work will be carried out by Fareham based Dartmouth at Tesco Metro stores in Cosham, Andover, Plymouth and Street in Somerset.

Since being appointed as principal contractor to Tesco, Dartmouth has been involved in converting a number of its smaller high street outlets and has carried out many other maintenance projects for the high street retailer.

Established for 34 years, Dartmouth boasts a number of other major high street retailers among its clients including Safeway, Sainsbury's and Mitchells & Butlers Plc as well as corporates in the financial sector and manufacturing industries.

The company specialises in heating, ventilating and air conditioning, mechanical and electrical engineering work.

In addition, Dartmouth also undertakes building fabric maintenance work and building refurbishment.