Case studY - Epwin Group

Case studY
Sector:
Social housing
Project: Broadacres
Contractor: Newlife Windows
Roofline and rainwater products from Swish
Building Products have been specified by
Broadacres for installation on over 350 homes.
Black half-round gutters and round downpipes
are being supplied alongside white fascias and
soffits through local stockist, Quay Plastics to
contractor and installer, Newlife Windows.
Supplier: Quay Plastics
This is the first time that the low
quantity surveyor for Broadacres.
maintenance building product
“We also pick up prospective
Product: Black half-round
gutters & round downpipes,
white fascias and soffits
manufacturer will be supplying the
replacement jobs following stock
North Yorkshire-based housing
condition surveys carried out by
association with components from
our Technical Services team. In
its sustainable rainwater range.
most instances, the new roofline
Broadacres wished to align the
and rainwater systems are replacing
rainwater system with the roofline
existing PVC products but on this
supplier; the Swish products proved to
year’s replacement programme there
be the best value, high quality option.
are 13 properties with timber fascias.”
Location: Northallerton,
North Yorkshire
The housing association conducts value
for money reviews on its technical
specifications prior to tendering for
all planned maintenance projects.
Forming part of an annual replacement
programme, 191 properties were
completed under phase one; a
further 161 will be upgraded
“Historically these [roofline and
during phase two which began in
rainwater] components have been on
October and will continue into the
a 30 year replacement programme
New Year. Fascias and soffits are
however this may be reviewed going
replaced on all elevations of the
forward due to the increased life
properties while rainwater goods
expectancy of new generation PVC-U
are only replaced if required.
products,” comments Ian Pollitt,
“It is a little too early to comment
Hambleton, Darlington, Spennymoor,
on the success of the programme
Richmondshire, Harrogate, Redcar and
but, so far so good, we have no
Cleveland, Ryedale, Selby and East
cause for complaint,” continues
Riding of Yorkshire and Scarborough.
Ian. “The systems appear to be
performing well and this should
become more evident as the weather
changes over the coming months.”
Broadacres provides homes for
rent, shared ownership and outright
sale, as well as providing a range of
support services to different client
Broadacres provides a comprehensive
groups including persons with mental
range of services to approximately
health problems, learning disabilities,
5,600 homes in North Yorkshire.
older persons, people with physical
Established in 1993, the Association
disabilities, those fleeing domestic
has grown both in terms of the
violence and the homeless. In addition,
number of properties it manages
it has a home improvement agency
and its awareness of the needs
to assist with property adaptations
and aspirations of its customers.
and repairs to enable people to
With headquarters in Northallerton,
continue to live in their homes.
Broadacres currently has stock in
It is a little too early to comment on the
success of the programme but, so far so
good, we have no cause for complaint. The
systems appear to be performing well and
this should become more evident as the
weather changes over the coming months
Ian Pollitt, quantity surveyor, Broadacres housing association
www.swishbp.co.uk
EGPR14259