Ten year contract for Hammersmith & Fulham council in London covers more than 17,000 homes

Mitie worker

Outsourcing giant Mitie has been awarded a 拢117m contract to carry out housing repairs for over 17,000 homes in London.

Hammersmith & Fulham Council has contracted the FTSE 250 firm to provide reactive repairs and planned maintenance works over the next ten years.

Mitie will also establish a 24 hour contact centre so that residents can book appointments at any time.

The contract is expected to save the council 拢20m over the period. The deal is the second struck between Hammersmith & Fulham and Mitie after a three year 拢30m painting contract was awarded earlier this year.

Councillor Andrew Johnson, cabinet member for housing, said: 鈥淭he council carries out around 50,000 repairs a year and when we ask residents what matters most to them, repairs comes out on top time and again.

鈥淲e look forward to a long and successful partnership with Mitie that will further improve standards and achieve the best value for money deal for residents possible.鈥