Over the next four years Hobson & Porter will refurbish around 200 council homes a year to make them more energy efficient.
The work will be worth approximately £15m over the four-year period and should see the energy performance certificate (EPC) ratings of the properties worked on improve to either B or C.
Hobson & Porter will also work on homes that the council is currently buying to supplement its existing housing stock.
The contractor has already been tasked with installing 1.5kWp ‘in-roof’ solar panels on more than 20 streets as well as making efficiency upgrades to the loft spaces.
Structural repairs will also be carried out alongside the refurbishment of a mix of council-owned buildings, including offices, industrial units and storage depots. This will include replacing reinforced concrete floor slabs for insulated ones, rewiring, installing new heating systems, underpinning, drainage repairs and internal structural work.
In addition, Hobson & Porter will be improving communal areas in assisted living schemes and apartment buildings, as well as refurbishing and demolishing a series of garage blocks.
Hobson & Porter estimator Sam Robertson said: “Having worked on East Riding of Yorkshire Council’s previous frameworks for the last seven years, I am happy we have been recognised as a key partner in delivering this latest scheme, which is testament to our team’s hard work and high standards of workmanship.
“It’s particularly rewarding because it involves a wide variety of work, from refurbishing all types of homes, which will make a genuine difference to local people, through to installing the latest sustainable technology. All this will significantly improve the council’s property portfolio across a large swathe of East Yorkshire, as well as future-proofing buildings and homes for future generations of residents, staff and visitors.”
Cllr Gary McMaster, East Riding of Yorkshire Council cabinet member for planning, housing and infrastructure, said: “This contract has been designed to ensure that as many of the homes and buildings that we own and run as possible can benefit from modern and sustainable technology. This will ensure that they are fit for purpose for many years to come and guarantees the most efficient and cost-effective use of resources.”
Hobson & Porter has a longstanding relationship with the council. It recently started rebuilding two sheltered housing developments in Anlaby and Driffield and is also working on the refurbishment of two supported living developments in Hornsea.
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