£18.5m Investment Transforms Glasgow Homes

Wheatley Group, a prominent housing provider, has taken a step towards a sustainable future by investing a staggering £18.5 million in enhancing homes in Glasgow during the previous financial year. This massive investment has benefited thousands of homes across Wheatley Homes Glasgow communities, bringing about a host of upgrades such as the installation of cutting-edge heating systems, replacement windows, and modern bathrooms.

Neighbourhoods within the city were also given a facelift with £2 million allocated for video-controlled entry systems, £1.9 million for environmental enhancements, and £1.1 million for new lighting systems. The initiative also included a substantial £6 million investment in implementing new technologies to assist tenants in heating their homes more affordably.

A significant portion of this budget, £3.1 million, was dedicated to updating heating systems in 1200 homes across Glasgow. Another £2.9 million was allocated for the installation of Connected Response, a system that allows tenants to have more control over their heating usage and only pay for the energy they require, in 3100 homes. Furthermore, funds were utilised for innovative solar systems and improvements to high-rise roofs, bringing about a wave of positive changes in the communities.

Frank McCafferty, the group director of repairs and assets at Wheatley Group, expressed his enthusiasm for the transformative impact of this substantial investment. He stated, “This investment in housing across Glasgow is helping make homes warmer, safer, and more comfortable for thousands of families in every part of the city. Wheatley is committed to ensuring all our homes and communities remain great places to live, and this investment is a vital part of our ongoing programme of improvements for our customers’ homes and neighbourhoods.”

The £18.5 million investment encompassed a range of crucial updates:

  • £3.1 million on new heating systems for 1210 homes
  • £2.9 million on ‘Connected Response’ installations in 3100 homes to aid tenants with electricity bills
  • £1.6 million on new windows for 158 homes, including in the Pollok area
  • £2 million on new video-controlled entry systems and CCTV in Wyndford, Broomhill, and Gorget
  • £1 million on new kitchens for 166 homes
  • £300k on new bathrooms in 77 homes
  • £750k on new electrical wiring systems in 140 homes
  • £650k on new roofs for high-rise flats at Dougrie Place in Castlemilk
  • £400k on new lifts in multi-storey blocks in Drumchapel
  • £1.9 million on environmental improvements in the Wyndford estate and Riddrie
  • £1.1 million on new emergency lighting systems in high-rise blocks in Castlemilk, Summerston, and Craigton
  • £100k on a new innovative communal solar PV system in Kelvindale
  • £475k on priorities highlighted by customers through Wheatley Group’s customer engagement programme ‘Stronger Voices’, including close decoration in Barmulloch, improved drainage in Easterhouse, and new fencing in Milton

With a rich portfolio of over 93,700 homes, including Wheatley Homes Glasgow, Wheatley Group has recently earned the prestigious title of the UK’s largest builder of social housing over the last decade. This significant investment in Glasgow homes is a testament to their unwavering dedication towards creating sustainable and thriving communities.

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