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News Release from: Strategic Team Group (STG) | Subject: Building and property solutions
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Team on 23 February 2007
STG shuts the door on social housing
project
Strategic Team Group, suppliers of building and property solutions, assists Kirklees Neighbourhood Housing in achieving the Government's 'decent homes' standard.
Strategic Team Group, one of the UK's fastest growing suppliers of building and property solutions, has closed the door on the last property - as its GBP1/2m project to assist Kirklees Neighbourhood Housing in achieving the Government's 'decent homes' standard has finally been completed The 27 week project on behalf of Kirklees Council saw Strategic Team Group assigned to carry out internal refurbishment and remodelling works to Huddersfield-based sheltered housing scheme, Robertown Grange
This article was originally published on Buildingtalk on 25 Aug 2006 at 8.00am (UK)
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Designed for over 60s only, Robertown Grange consists of 20 one bedroom sheltered flats.
The Grange also homes a number of communal facilities for residents to use including a lounge and kitchen.
Strategic Team Group delivered full project management services to enable existing facilities to be upgraded ahead of the agreed deadline for Kirklees Neighbourhood Housing.
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Kitchens, bathrooms and hall ways were all refurbished and improved to bring them into line with achieving the Government's 2010 target for delivering homes that are of an acceptable, 'decent' standard.
In addition, significant alterations were made to the communal WC area and kitchen, a new door entry system was installed and a 'buggy park' was introduced in direct response to residents needs.
Nick Hancock, Project Manager at Kirklees Neighbourhood Housing, said: " The project has run smoothly and effectively and we are delighted with the results".
"We are now closer to achieving our long-term objective of creating a successful community - and more importantly have been able to ensure our tenants have 'decent' homes." The involvement of tenants was encouraged throughout and STG selected the project to launch its new Customer Care Scheme.
Tenants each received a pre-work letter informing them of what to expect, a customer care pack on work commencing with useful information and contact numbers and a thank you postcard, survey and GBP10 capital bond voucher on completion.
Charles Tweed, Business Development Director at STG, said: " When working in this sector in particular it is important to remember that the properties you are dealing with are more than just buildings, they are homes".
"We launched the Customer Care Scheme because we respect this and want tenants to feel confident, reassured and looked after - and the results have been very positive." Kirklees Neighbourhood Housing is a not for profit organisation set up by Kirklees Council to provide housing services.
Established in 2002, the organisation has delivered an investment programme of over GBP200m to bring council housing in the area up to the 'decent standard' target set by the Government.
Together with Kirklees Council, Kirklees Neighbourhood Housing has been awarded beacon status by the Government for its work in involving tenants in decision making.
Strategic Team Group (Strategic Team Maintenance ) is one of the UK's fastest growing suppliers of building property services.
Since its inception in 2000, the company has developed a culture and a reputation for delivering service excellence and a sound customer base.
Strategic Team Group now has a turnover of circa GBP20m, employing over 120 employees and boasting a strong financial position.
In 2006 STG was awarded three National Business Awards in the Regional Finals, representing a first for any competing organisation.
STG was also recognised by Fast Track 100 as the UK's 63rd fastest growing private company and was selected as a finalist in Contract Journal's Best Company to Work For Awards and the Growing Business Awards.
Strategic Team Group is part of the Strategic Companies.
To enable the delivery of life-cycle property solutions the group comprises: Strategic Team Group ; Strategic Team Scotland ; Strategic Safety Services and Strategic Shutters and Doors .
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