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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 to four blocks of flats – all 13 storeys with around 50 homes in each block.
Kingspiece House, Thistle House, Bridgemeadow House and Hollowmeadow House will all benefit from major works, with the aim of strengthening, refurbishing, and extending the lifespan of all four high‑rise blocks. The work will focus on structural remediation, building safety, envelope renewal, internal upgrades, and compliance with the Building Safety Act.
The blocks’ appearance will also be given a facelift, with external wall insulation help reduce residents’ energy bills and to transform the area’s skyline. Residents will also benefit from new kitchens and bathrooms in their flats, as well as improvements to communal areas.
The scope of work also includes fire protection and safety measures, including lift and fire door improvements, and a new integrated sprinkler system.
At the St Georges estate in Hockley, Newtown, five high-rise bocks – all 15 storeys, each with around 90 homes – will benefit from upgrades. In addition, Teviot Tower, Rea Tower, Geach Tower, Scholefield Tower and Martineau Tower will all be improved with new kitchens and bathrooms, electrical upgrades and ventilation systems, fire-stopping work and decorative improvements.
Work on the St George’s estate is due to begin in Summer 2026, with work on the Bromford Bridge blocks due to start in early 2027.
Jake Fellows, Regional Managing Director at Equans UK & Ireland, said: “These projects provide an exciting opportunity for us to combine our key strengths of sustainability, refurbishment and safety to deliver regeneration at scale for Birmingham in a way that will bring significant benefits for residents.
“We have a really special relationship with Birmingham and we are incredibly proud of the transformational work we have done in the city. This work will offer warmer, safer and more affordable homes for the tenants across all nine blocks and we look forward to getting started.”
Paul Langford, Executive Director for City Housing at Birmingham City Council, said: “Birmingham City Council is investing more than £200 million a year to provide better council homes for our tenants and to modernise our housing stock.
“Last year we undertook 35,000 improvements across 6,000 council homes to make homes warmer, safer, more comfortable and more sustainable for our tenants. Energy bills have been cut, new bathrooms and kitchens have been installed, and the look and feel of our communities has improved.
“We are pleased that we will be continuing this work through our strong partnership with Equans, together we will ensure our council homes meet the right standards for years to come.”
