Work is underway to carry out a £6.6million refurbishment project at a Middlesbrough block of flats.
Thirteen Housing is working in partnership with North East based regeneration specialist RE:GEN, to upgrade Glastonbury House in the Priestfields area of the town and install new fire safety measures.
The work includes mechanical and electrical upgrades, security and CCTV, ventilation, sprinkler system, new bathrooms, doors, a communal kitchen, full decoration and much more.
The project is expected to be completed in December 2025.
Thirteen’s investment area manager Claire Atkinson said: “This is a complex project due to the scale and age of the building and we’ll be continuing to support our customers, as we work through the project, ensuring we minimise any disruption.
“We know our customers are looking forward to seeing the difference the investment will make to their homes.”
Director of investment services Jake Irvine said: “We’re committed to investing in our customers’ homes. Providing homes now, and in the future that suit our customers’ needs is our priority.
“Accommodation like this at Glastonbury House, with support from a living well coordinator allows our customers to live as independently as possible.”
The project was subject to a Building Safety Regulator application, which sets out rules to protect the design and construction of higher-risk buildings, and in turn gives residents confidence in the safety and standards of the work.
Glastonbury House, which has 91 flats, was built in around 1968 and provides sheltered accommodation to people aged 60 and over.
The work is part of Thirteen’s £55million investment plans which will see thousands of homes in the North East and Yorkshire benefit from home improvements this year.
