Social Housing Tenants Tap MITIE For £40m Works

Lewisham Homes has appointed MITIE to deliver £40 million in home improvement works to over 13,000 social housing tenants as part of a five-year Major Works Programme, to include kitchen and bathroom improvements, boiler and system replacements and upgrades for disabled access.

The Lewisham win adds to MITIE's social housing business, which delivers building maintenance to over 80 local authorities and housing associations across the UK.


The FTSE 250 strategic outsourcing and energy services company has also agreed to take on five apprentices from Lewisham and invest in targeted back-to-work programmes in the area as part of its commitment to invest in the communities in which it operates.

Lewisham residents were involved at each stage of the procurement process, from visiting housing providers to interviewing and selecting contractors. They played a key role in developing the Major Works Standard which sets out the quality and finish of works expected by residents.

The Homes and Communities Agency has provisionally allocated £96 million to Lewisham Homes as part of the Major Works programme, with £25.5 million confirmed for the first two years.

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