On behalf of the site teams, Equans would like to wish you a Happy Halloween.
Don't forget, there's a children's Halloween activity pack available to download - click here or alternatively ask your site team for a copy.
We're pleased to provide an overview and update for the works currently being delivered by our South East & East team.
If you have any queries or concerns about the works being undertaken by Equans, please contact your appointed Resident Liaison Officer.
Works update for SHDF 2.1 works in Wisbech/March:
In summary, we completed the following throughout September:
- We are currently working on properties programmed for 2024/25 (80 properties identified for Sustainable Homes works)
- 8 properties completed (15 total)
- 1 property opened (51 total)
- Scaffolding erected at 9 properties
- Roof works completed at 2 properties on Colvile Road
- Roof replacement ongoing at 4 properties on Colvile Road
- External wall insulation completed to 4 properties in Wisbech St Mary
- 1 property in March had passageway ceiling insulated with EWI
- Cavity wall insulation completed to 7 properties (39 total)
- Loft insulation completed to 9 properties (15 total)
- Soffit fills completed to 1 property (15 total)
- Window and door installations completed to 2 properties (19 total)
- Ventilation completed to 14 properties (46 total)
- 2 CCU installed due to being on external wall
- ASHP installations to 2 properties completed at the end of August (17 total)
On the component works being carried out in Wisbech and Kings Lyn:
- Scaffolding has commenced at Onyx Court, Wisbech to allow for licenced asbestos removal
- Asbestos removal has commenced to the soffits at Onyx Court, fascia and soffit team will then commence
For works being carried out in Peterborough:
- We are currently working on properties programmed for 2024/25 - 50 properties identified for component works being carried out in Peterborough
- 39 properties completed and signed off by Clarion
- Open properties - 11 total
- Scaffolding erected at 5 properties
- Bay window installations completed to 8 properties
The site team for these works include;
Senior Site Manager - Mick Cawley
Assistant Site Manager - Karen Walker
Trainee Site Manager - Reuben Rule
Resident Liaison Officer - Claudia Paton
We're pleased to provide an overview and update for the works currently being delivered by our South East & East team.
If you have any queries or concerns about the works being undertaken by Equans, please contact your appointed Resident Liaison Officer.
Works update for SHDF 2.1 works in Wisbech/March:
In summary, we completed the following throughout August:
- We are currently working on properties programmed for 2024/25 (80 properties identified for Sustainable Homes works)
- 4 properties completed (5 total)
- 1 property opened (38 total)
- 1 property has had ventilation works completed within their kitchen and bathroom (29 total)
- Fascia, soffit and gutter replacements at 1 property (15 total)
- 3 Air Source Heat Pump installations completed (15 total)
- 4 loft insulations completed
- Roof works commenced at Colvile Road and ongoing
- Windows and doors installed at 8 properties (17 total)
- 14 soffit insulations completed
- External wall insulation commenced at 4 properties in Wisbech, St Mary
- Pre-ATT & modelling of properties ongoing
On the component works being carried out in Wisbech and Kings Lyn:
- Scaffolding has commenced at Onyx Court, Wisbech to allow for licenced asbestos removal and the replacement of fascia, soffits and guttering
- Scaffolding has been completed at Southgate Street, Kings Lyn so external decorations can begin
- Scaffolding has been put up at 8 properties in Kings Lyn in August for fascia, soffit & guttering replacement (Evelyn Way, Segrave Road)
- 7 properties have had window and door replacements in August
- 3 new doors were installed at a residential scheme in Kings Lyn
- Internal and external decorations have commenced for a residential scheme
- New communal entrance and rear exit doors were installed at two blocks of flats in Cottier Drive, Littleport
- New communal entrance doors were installed at 2 blocks of flats in Gilpin Place, Cambridge
For works being carried out in Peterborough:
- We are currently working on properties programmed for 2024/25 - 50 properties identified for component works being carried out in Peterborough
- We have completed and handed over 8 properties at Orchard Mews, Woodston including external decorations as well as 2 properties at Farriers Court including roofline works
- Scaffolding has been completed at Farriers Court, so external roofline works can be completed (10 properties)
- Scaffolding has been erected at 8 properties in August for bay windows and cladding replacement (Fen View)
- For August we have completed and handed over 10 properties to Nicholas Beadle from Clarion
The site team for these works include;
Senior Site Manager - Mick Cawley
Assistant Site Manager - Karen Walker
Trainee Site Manager - Reuben Rule
Resident Liaison Officer - Claudia Paton
We're pleased to provide an overview and update for the works currently being delivered by our Yorkshire team.
If you have any queries or concerns about the works being undertaken by Equans, please contact your appointed Resident Liaison Officer.
Project progress:
All works within this region are now complete and the site compound in Bradford will be removed shortly.
Completed social value initiatives:
- Specialise qualification sponsorship - £442.54
- Financial contribution towards digital devices - £1,500
- Refurbishment/Improvement - £596.62 Skip Day, £750 Car Park lining and £2,000 donation towards MUGA fencing re-paint
- Clarion Futures donation - £1,200
- Contractor engagement - Two Meet the Contractor events
- Provision of equipment or services - £1,500
- Staff volunteering across two days removing graffiti at the Bradford Estate
We're pleased to provide an overview and update for the works currently being delivered by our South East & East team.
If you have any queries or concerns about the works being undertaken by Equans, please contact your appointed Resident Liaison Officer.
Works update for SHDF 2.1 works in Wisbech/March:
In summary, we completed the following throughout June:
- We are currently working on properties programmed for 24/25 - 80 properties identified for Sustainable Homes work
- 1 property completed in July 2024
- 3 properties opened in July 2024 (37 total)
- 3 properties had cavity wall insulation completed in July 2024 (33 total)
- 1 property has had ventilation works completed within their kitchen and bathroom in June 2024 (28 total)
- Fascia, soffit and gutter replacements at 2 properties (14 total)
- 8 air source heat pump installations completed in July 2024 (12 total)
- Scaffolding erected at 1 property in Truman Avenue for asbestos soffit removal and fascia, soffit and guttering
- Scaffolding erected at 2 properties in Colvile Road for roof replacement works
- Roof works commenced at Colvile Road and ongoing - this involved removal of concrete gutters
- Windows and doors installed at 8 properties in July 2024 (9 total)
- Asbestos removal to 7 properties in July 2024 (13 total)
- 8 properties had door undercuts completed in July 2024 (18 total)
- Moving of gullies completed at Cannons Close & Colvile Road ready for external wall insulation
- Pre-ATT & modelling of properties ongoing
The site team for these works include;
Senior Site Manager - Mick Cawley
Assistant Site Manager - Karen Walker
Trainee Site Manager - Reuben Rule
Resident Liaison Officer - Claudia Paton
We're pleased to provide an overview and update for the works currently being delivered by our West Midlands team.
If you have any queries or concerns about the works being undertaken by Equans, please contact your appointed Resident Liaison Officer.
Project progress: We are currently carrying out regeneration works including windows, doors, internal/external decorations, communal flooring and door entry works to properties in and around Nuneaton, Bedworth, Walsall and Birmingham.
These works commenced are anticipated to complete by the end of August 2024.
Upcoming social value initiatives:
- Jobs information session in August 2024 with candidates that have previously completed CSCS training
Completed social value initiatives:
- 17th May: Building the Futures Careers Fair and Construction Summit - South and City College, Birmingham
- 23rd May: St Basils pop up shop volunteering - Birmingham City Centre x 4 volunteers
- 4th June: The Ladder Foundation Birmingham - Apprenticeship Awareness session hosted by Equans to students from secondary schools across east Birmingham
- 7th June: Volunteering Ways for Wellbeing CIC x 6 Equans staff volunteers
A group of volunteers from Equans recently supported a children's charity by sorting and sending out more than 600 toy boxes.
On 10th July, several staff members from Equans generously donated their time to volunteer with charity KidsOut to help provides toys to children across the country who have been victims of domestic violence.
Throughout their time with the charity, the volunteers sorted and organised assorted toys and games into cardboard boxes and helped prepare each box for distribution.
Equans recently provided support for a recycling initiative run in partnership between Clarion Housing Group and Chelmsford City Council.
In early July, Equans had the pleasure of supporting Clarion's joint project with Chelmsford City Council which planned to educate residents regarding recycling and household waste disposal by providing two large skips for the residents to use.
The skips were provided by members of our specialist supply chain, KM-ECO Ltd who were more than happy to provide support for this worthy cause.
We're pleased to provide an overview and update for the works currently being delivered by our South East & East team.
If you have any queries or concerns about the works being undertaken by Equans, please contact your appointed Resident Liaison Officer.
Works update for SHDF 2.1 works in Wisbech/March:
In summary, we completed the following throughout June:
- 46 properties completed in year 23/24 for Sustainable Homes works
- 4 properties completed on Garden Lane, Wisbech St Mary following removal of mains electric cables by UK Power Networks - measures for these properties were Cavity Wal Insulation, Loft Insulation, Air Source Heat Pump, Switchee thermostat control, Window & Door Replacement and External Wall Insulation
- We are currently working on properties programmed for FY 24/25 - 80 properties identified for Sustainable Homes works - measures include Cavity Wall Insulation, Loft Insulation, Kitchen and Bathroom Ventilation, Window & Door Replacement, Air Source Heat Pump installation (where required) and External Wall Insulation (where required)
- 35 properties commenced (up to the end of June 2024)
- 29 properties so far have had Cavity Wall Insulation installed
- 26 properties have had Kitchen and Bathroom Ventilation
- 12 properties have had replacement facia, soffit and guttering
- 4 Air Source Heating installations completed
- As part of the Reactive Major Works Program, a roof replacement has been completed at a block of flats in Lilac Close, Wisbech
- Additional ground floor communal lighting was installed at 4 blocks of flats in Hatchant Court, Wisbech
- The site team are also carrying out component work program in Kings Lynn, Wisbech & Peterborough. The component works include:
- Internal decorations for Clarion supported housing schemes
- External decorations for properties including painting of timber fascia & soffits, windows
- Replacement fascia, soffits, guttering (where required)
- Replacement of windows and doors
- Lift replacements will be surveyed and installed in the coming months at Onyx Court and Boyden Court (Wisbech), Salem Court (Chatteris) and John Gale Court (Norwich)
- Lift replacements are ongoing at St Marys House, Whittlesey
- Scaffolding will be erected at Onyx Court in the coming weeks for the replacement of fascia, soffits & guttering
The site team for these works include;
Senior Site Manager - Mick Cawley
Assistant Site Manager - Karen Walker
Trainee Site Manager - Reuben Rule
Resident Liaison Officer - Claudia Paton
We're pleased to provide an overview and update for the works currently being delivered by our Yorkshire team.
If you have any queries or concerns about the works being undertaken by Equans, please contact your appointed Resident Liaison Officer.
Project progress:
295 properties completed vs 296 planned, with 20nr properties left to complete over the next four weeks to achieve the targeted completion date of 31st July 2024.
Completed social value initiatives:
- Specialise qualification sponsorship - £442.54
- Financial contribution towards digital devices - £1,500
- Refurbishment/Improvement - £596.62 Skip Day, £750 Car Park lining and £2,000 donation towards MUGA fencing re-paint
- Clarion Futures donation - £1,200
- Contractor engagement - Two Meet the Contractor events
- Provision of equipment or services - £1,500
- Staff volunteering across two days removing graffiti at the Bradford Estate
Planned social value initiatives:
- Sponsorships & donations: Target achieved
- Employment, Training & Work Experience: 'Skill for Success' training offered, awaiting Clarion approval
- Refurbishment projects - Target achieved
- Contractor engagement - Target achieved
- Staff volunteering: Target achieved
Social Value Initiatives
Social Value Case Study_Foodbank Donation_Aug23 (402 KB) (pdf)
