Community led regeneration

Engaging with residents and the local community was central to securing buy-in and support for the project, especially given the disruption large-scale projects can cause. Working collaboratively with the customer and partners, we worked to ensure that everyone living at Hatfield and Gerrard had meaningful opportunities to be included in the project. Our work helped ensure that the local community and key stakeholders had access to accurate information, understood our customer’s aspirations for the site, and commitment to creating a lasting legacy.

Creating safe, high-quality homes

To ensure building safety, we replaced its pre-existing combustible cladding, replaced it with non-combustible A1 fire-rated material, and c out in-depth fire safety, and improvement works.

The new cladding is designed to be highly fire resistant with the tiles made from terracotta and has an A1 safety rating, the highest achievable. Additional works included the installation of smoke detectors, sprinkler systems, Automatic opening vents, upgraded windows, new doors, balconies and structural works.

Ensuring a positive, lasting legacy

A key priority for our business is to leave a positive lasting legacy, aligned with the needs and desires of the community. We do this by creating impactful change and fostering economic growth.

We worked hard to ensure that the project created broad economic & social benefits for the whole community. A dedicated social value officer was appointed to the site to ensure the needs of the residents were considered at all stages. Projects included CV workshops, a women-in-construction workshop and the restoration of an overgrown community garden, local apprenticeships and employment.