Repairs & Improvements

Improvement works

Information about HFI's improvement works

Homes for Islington (HFI) started in April 2004. One of the main purposes of HFI was to make sure that all its housing stock met the Government's decent homes criteria by 2011. The Council and HFI secured an additional £176m towards this aim, and have invested some £620m in total.

The additional funding towards the decent homes programme has now ended, and HFI are now embarking on further investment in its housing stock in line with the resources that are available. Investment will be made to make sure that the housing stock remains in a satisfactory condition through our Cyclical Improvement Programme.This will concentrate on the external fabric of properties (windows, roofs, structure), and internal communal areas. The estate environment will also be looked at to see what improvements are necessary. We will also be investing in priority mechanical and electrical works over the coming years, particularly lift improvements, and also some £9m over the next three years in upgrading existing communal heating systems.

Delivering the work

The Cyclical Improvement Programme is being delivered by two contractors under a partnering arrangement:

Mears is responsible for delivering projects in the North and West areas.

 

Breyer is responsible for delivering projects in the East and South areas.

Consultation

Tenants and leaseholders will be contacted in advance of any works to advise on any proposed works and obtain any comments you may have.

Tenants and leaseholders will be contacted after work has completed and asked to complete a short satisfaction questionnaire on the works and the way we kept you all informed.