Our Humber office in partnership with Gateway (Neighbourhood Regeneration Agency) has won a prestigious award from the Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors (RICS).
The award for 'Best Regeneration Initiative' in Yorkshire and Humber, recognises the impact of the frontage improvement programme in the Newington St Andrew's district of west Hull.
Initiated by Gateway, and managed and designed by property consultants at our Humber office, the £3.7m external facelift scheme saw over 300 homes on Plane Street, Sandringham Street and St George's Road improved to their former glory, in the first phase of the programme, which has so far seen 1000 homes revitalised.
The aim of the scheme was to restore the three streets through reinstating the original Victorian character. Work included new fascias, gutters and rainwater pipes, reinstatement of bay windows, renewal of existing bay roof coverings, new windows and doors, new front boundary walls and railings, brickwork, render and joinery repairs and external redecoration where necessary.
Phil Vozza FRICS and Group Director of our Hull office said: "I am delighted that this award has been won against stiff opposition from other major cities in the Yorkshire region. This award recognises the highest standard of work carried out by all of those involved in the scheme".
Pauline Davis, Strategic Director at Gateway said: "I am delighted to see this scheme being recognised by the panel. It has had a real impact on the local area, and particularly the residents living there. Local people have started to further invest in their homes as result of the scheme and it has generated a real sense of pride."
