More than 2,000 homes owned by Sandwell Council to be refurbished
Work has begun to refurbish thousands of homes in Sandwell as part of a three-year programme of improvement.
Housebuilder and refurbishment specialist Lovell has began refurbishment work on the first of 2,019 homes for Sandwell Council.
The work being carried out on a series of low-rise homes across the borough includes repairs to roofing, new windows and doors, fencing and fire safety work, as well as improvements to ageing central heating, electrics, kitchens and bathrooms inside individual dwellings as part of a multi-million pound scheme.
A similar series of internal works to a number of high rise flats in the borough is also planned as part of a three-year contract between the home builder and the council.
David Gough, regional director of Lovell, commented: "This is a major contract win for Lovell and we're very pleased to be able to continue working with Sandwell MBC.
"We have completed several projects for them now, and have worked well together. Work on the high rise blocks at Charlemont Farm is well underway and going well, and now we can't wait to bring all our experience to bear on all the homes awaiting refurbishment."
Lovell has also begun working for Sandwell MBC on the refurbishment of a number of high-rise buildings on the Charlemont Farm estate.
Councillor Jones, Sandwell cabinet member for jobs and economy, said: "The council has fought hard to continue investing in its council homes and given the economic climate, I am proud that we have been successful in developing a continuing programme of housing improvements, which will see Lovell and two other contractors getting a share of the £50 million investment in council housing over the next three years."
This latest set of home developments are taking place in Charlemont Farm, Hamstead, Charlemont, Wigmore, Yew Tree and Great Barr.
The refurbishment of the homes is part of a more general initiative to improve council homes that includes a number of new housing developments in the borough that aim to improve the quality of living conditions for tenants in social housing.
These include the complete redevelopment of the Lyng Estate on the edge of West Bromwich Town Centre and the Windmill Eye Development in Smethwick.
