The Construction Products Association’s (CPA) forecast for construction output has been downgraded further in its Summer forecast, due to the lagged impacts of the Middle East conflict that are starting to pass through to both the demand and cost sides ...

Mears Group has been awarded a 10-year partnership with Rooftop Housing Group for the delivery of responsive repairs, void refurbishment, planned works and compliance services to over 7,000 homes across South Worcestershire and North Gloucestershire. The contract, which commenced this ...

Cardo has retained its contract with Dacorum Borough Council for the delivery of repairs and maintenance services across the council’s housing stock. The new five-year contract, which commenced yesterday (1 July), follows a competitive selection process and builds on three years ...

WPS, part of Wates Group, has commenced work on a flagship £1.1 billion, 10-year housing maintenance services contract with Birmingham City Council, supporting more than 30,000 homes. Awarded both the northern and southern lots following a wholesale retender of Birmingham’s ...

Pinnacle Group has appointed Hadleigh Standen, formerly of the Cabinet Office, as Divisional Director within its Homes division, strengthening the company’s expertise in strategic service delivery and asset management. Bringing significant central Government expertise into the company’s senior leadership team, ...

Equans has won two new contracts with long-standing partner Birmingham City Council to carry out transformational upgrade, refurbishment and safety work to nine tower blocks across the city. On the Bromford Bridge estate, Equans will complete major structural improvement work ...

Cardo has been appointed as a delivery partner on L&Q’s 15-year Major Works Investment Programme. One of the largest home improvement programmes in the UK housing sector, the £3 billion programme will see improvements delivered across L&Q’s portfolio, helping ensure homes ...

Corps Security has won a contract to deliver guarding services for Salvation Army Homes’ supported housing project, Bruce House, in Westminster. The deal will see two dedicated security officers based on site, supported by a wider relief and cover team. ...

Soft services provider, Chequers, has been awarded two five-year contracts, worth £1.9 million annually, with Midland Heart, one of the Midlands’ largest housing associations. The deals will see Chequers deliver cleaning and grounds maintenance services across more than 1,600 of Midland ...

Equans has been re-appointed by Babergh and Mid Suffolk District Councils to deliver vital energy efficiency retrofit works across their most disadvantaged households. Under Wave 2 of the Warm Homes: Social Housing Fund (WH:SHF), Equans has supported the councils to ...