MORE than 1,200 homes across Warrington are to receive major upgrades, including solar heating panels to cut energy bills, modern kitchens and contemporary wet-area style bathrooms.
The improvements will be carried out as part of a 15-year planned maintenance programme announced by Warrington Housing Association.
An annual budget of £650,000 has been allocated for the first five years.
Repairs will be carried out where necessary but the programme has more ambitious aims, altering the design and layout of properties to create better living spaces.
The solar heating panels which use energy from the sun to heat a home’s water supply and slash energy bills for the tenants.
Combining new lighting, contemporary wet-area style bathrooms and modern, spacious kitchens, the programme will ensure residents enjoy quality affordable housing.
John Orrell, the association’s property services director, said: “We have confirmed an annual budget of £650,000 to carry out necessary repairs across our properties over the next five years.
“We aim to provide quality housing and as such undertake regular maintenance works offering improved designs and layouts for the benefit of our residents. We ensure all work is carried out in a professional, prompt manner with minimal disturbance to the tenants.”
Repair work already carried out by the association has been praised by tenants, with 94 per cent saying they were “very satisfied” with the improvements.
The association operates exclusively in Warrington and has more than 1,200 high quality properties in the town.
It provides, manages and maintains housing for families, single people and retirement housing, as well as specialist accommodation designed for people with particular care and support needs.
