Social housing arm of Morgan Sindall to replace bungalows with new, green homes for Atlantic Housing

Morgan Sindall's affordable housing business, Lovell, is to carry out a 拢20m redevelopment of the Velmore estate near Eastleigh, Hampshire, for Atlantic Housing.

The scheme is the first that Lovell will undertake as a member of the contractor framework of First Wessex Housing Group, of which Atlantic Housing is a part.

The programme at Velmore will involve the demolition of 100 bungalows built in the 1960s and the construction of 189 energy-efficient new homes. Work is scheduled to start in September and will take 30 months to complete.

Paul Smith, chief executive of Morgan Sindall, said: 鈥淒emand for new build and refurbished social housing remains strong and Lovell has secured a number of key contracts and framework agreements this year already.

鈥淭he area continues to be a government priority and our ability and experience in delivering high quality social housing projects leaves us well positioned to take advantage of opportunities as they arise.鈥滾ovell wins 拢20m housing redevelopment in Hampshire

Social housing arm of Morgan Sindall to replace bungalows with new, green homes for Atlantic Housing

By Emily Wright

Morgan Sindall's affordable housing business, Lovell, is to carry out a 拢20m redevelopment of the Velmore estate near Eastleigh, Hampshire, for Atlantic Housing.

The scheme is the first that Lovell will undertake as a member of the contractor framework of First Wessex Housing Group, of which Atlantic Housing is a part.

The programme at Velmore will involve the demolition of 100 bungalows built in the 1960s and the construction of 189 energy-efficient new homes. Work is scheduled to start in September and will take 30 months to complete.

Paul Smith, chief executive of Morgan Sindall, said: 鈥淒emand for new build and refurbished social housing remains strong and Lovell has secured a number of key contracts and framework agreements this year already.

鈥淭he area continues to be a government priority and our ability and experience in delivering high quality social housing projects leaves us well positioned to take advantage of opportunities as they arise.鈥�

Topics