2005 Award Winner

Client: Brent Housing Partnership

Judges Comments: 

"The contract comprised the provision of new kitchens and general improvements to two blocks of local authority flats.

The contractor had approached the project in a professional way to deal with the problems of working in peoples' homes. A newsletter about the project was issued to all tenants on a regular basis.

Although now a common feature on many similar contracts, the contractor had already employed a site based Residents' Liaison Officer who maintained constant communication with the tenants as to the work in their home to be undertaken and who subsequently dealt with any associated problems.

Another feature was the provision of a tenants' temporary 'lounge' with TV, cloakroom and kitchen facilities which was for their use during the times when work was being carried out in their home. The site set-up was extremely good with excellent facilities for the workforce.

The contractor maintained this well organised site by taking into account the Considerate Constructors Scheme code and dealing with the general public in a sympathetic way."

Site monitored by: Ian Seely FRICS

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