Client: Rykneld Homes

Project Value: £1.0m | Location: Dronfield, Derbyshire

The remodelling of a 1980’s sheltered housing complex to provide improved rental accommodation in an area of high demand.

The refurbishment programme consisted of:

  • The internal strip-out and refit of 21 flats, communal laundry, and lounge areas.
  • The addition of specialist accommodation to support residents with limited mobility.
  • A new ground floor communal entrance, along with new doors and letter boxes for each flat.
  • Refresh of external patio areas with new paving slabs, timber decking and planting.
  • An upgrade to the communal fire alarm, including the installation of a sprinkler system funded in part by Derbyshire Fire & Rescue Service.

As flats remained occupied during the work, it was vital that our activities were programmed in a methodical, but considerate manner to ensure the safety and wellbeing of the residents. This was achieved by working closely with the tenant liaison team to communicate our activities throughout.