Restoration & Refurbishment
05 June 2015
Swish selected for Newcastle home refurbishment scheme
Swish’s Sustainable Rainwater products contain up to 84% recycled content – a combination of old windows and guttering systems – which can save up to 70% in CO2 output during the production process. YHN manages council houses on behalf of Newcastle City Council. The products are two-tone; the recycled material is grey and is co-extruded[…]
19 May 2015
Sika products recognised at the British Parking Awards
Hosted by television presenter and Paralympic athlete Ade Adepitan, the British Parking Awards took place on Friday 6th March at the Lancaster Hotel. Recognising leading examples of car park management, enforcement, design and team work; the event’s 15 categories were contested by more than 60 entrants. Best Car Park Refurbishment category In the Best Car[…]
28 April 2015
PVC-U windows are key element for Glasgow renovation
The 60 year old bakery has stood empty since 2012, and has been chosen by the civil engineering and ground works specialist as its new Glasgow headquarters. REHAU PVC-U windows are a key element of Deans Engineering’s new headquarters Perfect Glazing was chosen to assist with the refurbishment on the basis of recommendation and the[…]
28 April 2015
Novus Property Solutions re-accredited Responsible Business Award
Having been named Santander Responsible Small Business of the Year in 2014, Novus has endured continued success by being re-accredited by Business in the Community (BITC) thanks to its continued impact championing responsible business in the UK over the past 12 months. Responsible Business Awards Assessed by a judging panel of business and industry experts,[…]
03 February 2015
Novus offers 24-hour maintenance and repairs service for Riverside homes
Novus’ team complete around 1,000 maintenance and service jobs a month, whilst simultaneously working on 40 void properties Novus’ team complete over 1,000 jobs in Riverside communities each month, operating in Birmingham, Staffordshire, Leicester, Telford and Derby. The team work on a responsive basis, offering its service to 4,000 properties that are owned by Riverside.[…]
27 November 2014
Construction and refurbishment contracts for Novus
The company will construct two new bungalows and carry out repairs Mansfield District Council has commissioned Novus to build two new bungalows, including one wheel-chair accessible property, on Bonington Road in the city, following the removal of several neglected garages which previously occupied the site. The bungalows are being built following Lifetime Homes guidelines to[…]
24 November 2014
Maintenance work for Manchester bus stations and shelters
Novus has been a main contractor for TFGM for five years The contractor, which has offices in Manchester, Warrington and Preston, will also carry out maintenance at the organisation’s office accommodation, industrial depot and bus turnarounds, working alongside station supervisors to carry out work safely and minimise interference with bus schedules. Novus has been TFGM’s[…]
20 November 2014
Novus apprentices carry out exterior work at Stoke allotment
Each apprentice was assessed on their workmanship and interaction with the team The seven apprentices undertook a day of challenges at the Root n Fruit allotment at Trubshawe Cross near Burslem, with each nominee being assessed throughout the course of the day on their level of workmanship, how they interacted with others on site, as[…]
17 November 2014
Refurbishment work totalling over 15 million undertaken by Novus
The Staffordshire, Bristol and Warwickshire regional offices undertook the refurbishments Operatives from Novus’ Staffordshire branch constructed an extension and carried out extensive refurbishment work at Picknalls First School in Uttoxeter, whilst also carrying out restoration work at Biddulph High School in Knyperslet. A £1 million refurbishment was carried out on student accommodation at Reading University[…]