Hobson & Porter lands £4.2m contract
East Riding of Yorkshire Council has tasked the firm with the energy efficiency-led refurbishment of two supported living developments in Hornsea.
The properties. Meregarth and Pybus Court, will provide modern flats that meet East Riding’s need for suitable supported housing, the council said.
The works on the two buildings have been awarded as a single contract to run sequentially to maximise economies of scale and continuity of labour between the two buildings.
Meregarth, a two-storey building erected in the 1970’s which currently consists of 14 bedsits, five one-bed flats and one maisonette, will be overhauled to offer 14 one-bedroom flats.
The 1980s-built Pybus Court, which currently comprises 12 bedsits, three one-bed flats, and three maisonettes, will, once works are completed, house 11 one-bedroom flats and a pair of two-bedroom flats.
The projects include:
- Energy efficient design and thermal upgrades to the building lowering energy cost for residents
- High level of sound insulation between flats
- Robust and modern internal finishes
- Compliance with all current regulations
- Superfast fibre optic broadband
- Refresh external spaces
Cllr Gary McMaster, the council’s portfolio holder for housing and infrastructure, said: ‘’These much-needed housing developments will ensure that the people utilising this supported accommodation are placed within an appropriate environment, suited to their needs.
‘’Both Meregarth and Pybus Court [will] feature modern infrastructure and technology, ensuring that the developments are not only fit for purpose, but they are also future proof, guaranteeing the most efficient and cost-effective use of resources.’’
Residents will be relocated into nearby alternative accommodation when the programme begins. Work on Meregarth is scheduled to start in September, completing at the end of February 2025, with Pybus starting in March, aiming for completion in August 2025.
