The biggest refurbishments in St Helier Hospital’s history will not be affected by the dramatic collapse of Carillion this week.

The company’s liquidation this week sparked fears of job loss nationwide and disruption to the £12 million upgrade after work stopped on Monday (January 15).

Primary contractor Breathe subcontracted an arm of Carillion to assist with the works which began in June last year.

But the project on the B and C blocks at St Helier resumed the following day amid news of the company’s liquidation.

Epsom and St Helier Hospitals chief executive Daniel Elkeles said: “We are grateful for the staff who are working onsite, despite the uncertainty.

“We are working hard to find a solution that enables the work to continue as planned because the works at St Helier are very badly needed.”

A newly repaired and insulated roof as well as 133 windows being replaced are among the improvements and is expected to complete by this December following 18 months of work.

An Epsom and St Helier spokeswoman confirmed the trust’s primary contractor for the project, Breathe, would continue the refurbishment.

The news comes after Carillion announced it is entering compulsory liquidation on January 15 after financial difficulties last year.

Sutton MPs appeared on BBC’s Newsnight regarding the situation surrounding the hospital.

Siobhan McDonaugh, Labour MP for Mitcham and Morden, said: “You’ve got the hospital at maximum capacity because of the winter, every bed used, at the same as you are trying to replace windows, make sure that there is a new roof, and to actually make sure that there is no water getting in.

“So it is not straightforward, but I do have confidence that it will continue and we desperately need it.”

Paul Scully, Conservative MP for Sutton and Cheam, said: “I know the chief exec is are on to the case and making sure that something gets sorted out.

"It is a worry that we don’t want any sort of further delay, we want to make sure that we have got the costs right as well so that we don’t overrun. Because we’ve only got a limited budget going into the hospital, clearly.

“So it is really important that we are on the case straight away.”