Supported by the government’s Social Housing Decarbonisation Fund (now known as the Warm Homes: Social Housing Fund), the £1.8 million project saw works carried out to over 100 homes, making them more energy efficient and reducing their impact on the environment.
The scope of works included the installation of solar panels, improvements to ventilation systems and new insulation in lofts and cavity walls.
Andrew Arnold, Head of Asset Management at Wandle Housing Association, said:
Our partnership with Mears has seen works completed to over 100 homes including insulation improvements and the installation of solar panels, making them warmer and more energy efficient for Wandle’s residents and helping us to achieve our commitment to improve our properties to a minimum of EPC band C by 2030.
Mark Fenton-Smith, Regional Director at Mears, said:
It’s great to see the completion of works on behalf of Wandle Housing Association. These energy-efficient measures should result in homes that are cheaper to run for residents and improve the longevity of properties for our client.
This project forms part of our programme of planned and retrofit works across the UK, which sees Mears partnering with councils and Housing Associations to make a further 2,329 homes warmer and kinder to the environment by 2028.
Mears’ commitment to prioritising the environment extended beyond the original retrofit project.
Through engagement with residents, the team recognised that the outdoor space at Hothfield Place was under-utilised and could be improved.
Thanks to a generous grant from The Mears Foundation, the charitable arm of Mears Group, the community garden has now been transformed into a safe and welcoming place that encourages relaxation and social connection.
Mears colleagues volunteered their time to plant new flowers and greenery, making the space brighter and more inviting, ready for residents to enjoy in the upcoming warmer months.
Alan, Chair of the Tenants and Residents Association at Hothfield Place, said:
The team’s positive attitude, hands-on approach, and willingness to listen made a real difference, and it certainly didn’t go unnoticed by our residents.
