£4.3million investment underway at two Hartlepool supported housing schemes [Archived]

We’re working in partnership with Esh Construction on the plans at Bramley Court and Richard Court, which will benefit from a range of internal and external improvements.

Bramley Court, a 46-home sheltered housing development will undergo a full mechanical and electrical refurbishment. This includes major heating upgrades, as well as work to improve the lighting and warden call, access controls, CCTV and extensive internal decoration, as well as upgrades to windows and doors.

Similar refurbishment work will be delivered in Richard Court which is a 48-home extra care development located in the town centre area of Hartlepool. Communal areas are benefiting from electrical and mechanical improvements, including the replacement of warden call and fire safety equipment, lighting and CCTV to the main complex. The apartments have benefited from improved ventilation and smoke detection systems. The communal areas will be fully redecorated with colour schemes chosen by the residents.

Thirteen’s partnership framework manager Anthony Ferguson said: “We’re pleased to be working in partnership with Esh to deliver this much needed investment work, which will make a big difference to our customers’ homes. We know how important this work is to our customers here in Hartlepool and this demonstrates our commitment to creating great places to live.

“Schemes like this are vital so that people can live as independently as possible, that’s why we need to invest in facilities, ensuring they are modern and comfortable so that every person has a home that meets their needs."

Andrew Harrow Esh Construction’s framework manager said: “The work at Bramley Court and Richard Court takes our recently awarded contracts to a total of £8.3 million for Thirteen, following the commencement of kitchen, bathroom and re-wire schemes at Albany, Chilton and Blue Hall earlier this year.”