Modern, safer and more energy-efficient homes for residents

Years of under investment had resulted in widespread damp and mould, ageing building services and a growing number of vacant apartments. Every empty home represented one less opportunity to house a family at a time when demand for quality accommodation continued to rise. The challenge was not simply to refurbish a building, it was to restore confidence in the asset, improve the lives of existing residents and return much-needed homes back into circulation, all whilst safely delivering works within a part occupied development.

Madison Brook managed the acquisition and delivered a carefully phased refurbishment programme across the entire development. Working around residents, we modernised kitchens and bathrooms, upgraded heating and electrical systems, replaced windows and entrance doors, improved security through new access controls and resolved long-standing building defects that had affected the quality of accommodation.

Throughout the programme, resident communication, safety and programme management remained central, enabling the works to be delivered efficiently with minimal disruption before introducing the completed homes into the local authority leasing programme.

The completed project gave Crane Court a new lease of life. Residents now enjoy warmer, safer and more comfortable homes, while apartments that had stood empty are once again providing much-needed accommodation. For Lampton Homes and the local authority, the investment created a stronger, more sustainable housing asset that will continue supporting local communities for years to come.