North Wales-based housing provider Adra has set out to improve the sustainability and standard of some of its existing housing stock.
Adra is undertaking works on its Caernarfon Road estate of flats, in Bangor, as well as Cilcoed, Penywern, Coedmawr.
It also plans to start work on its Hendre Road homes (Bangor).
The scheme includes installing new roofs, insulation and rendering of external walls, windows, and gutters; and improving paths and fences.
‘Significant amount of work’
Mathew Gosset, assistant director of Adra Assets, said: “We understand how important our customers’ homes are.
“We also understand how important it is that we continue to invest and spend on the houses we have as well as build new quality houses to meet the local housing need.
“One way we address this is by carrying out external improvement work on the houses and carrying out work in different areas in Gwynedd, such as the ones we are currently working on in Bangor.
“We have also carried out work in Llanberis, Garndolbenmaen, and we will be going to a number of other areas.
“Keeping the pound local, contributing to the local economy is important to us.
“This is why we work with local contractors who also give back to our community through our social value scheme and we are proud to have appointed Novus and G H James as our main contractors on the various sites.”
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He added: “It is a significant amount of work on a home and completing work like this takes time.
“But Adra sees investing money and time to do this work as one of their main priorities.
“With energy prices increasing and the cost of living so high, Adra sees the pressure on everyone, including their customers, and therefore understands the importance of making their customers’ homes as efficient as possible.”
Adra manages around 6,800 homes in North Wales.
Image: Aerial view showing Adra homes being upgraded
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