Much-needed homes brought back to life
The first batch of newly refurbished homes at Farish House in Keighley are now ready for new tenants to move in.
At the end of last year, work started to bring the 26 empty flats and studios in Farish House up to date, including installing new kitchens and bathrooms in some of the homes, showers in all studio flats and full decoration throughout.
Five of the newly refurbished flats in this sheltered accommodation for people aged 65 and over, are now complete, with the remaining 21 scheduled for completion in late spring.
The refurbishment at Farish House is part of a wider programme of investment, with work already underway at several blocks of flats and retirement living complexes.
New lifts have been installed at Ailsa House, Waryn House and Ruth House, while new boilers and/or central heating systems have been installed at Earlswood Gardens, Ivy Bank Court, Green Bank Court and Forester Court. New roofs have also been installed at Fairfax House and Wellesley House.
The latest building to undergo work is Maple Court in Bingley, with redecoration work, new flooring, a new communal kitchen and the installation of a new lift.
Graeme Scott, Executive Director of Development and Assets shares his thoughts on the investment; “There has been a lot of work going on in many of our buildings throughout the past 12 months, but there’s lots more work still to do.
“We are committed to investing in all our homes and communities, which is why we are about to start an independent review of the condition of all the homes that we provide. This will allow us to plan maintenance and investment across all our 22,000 homes. Whilst the review is ongoing, we will continue to carry out the necessary major work on customer’s homes, in addition to day-to-day repairs and maintenance.”