£11m extra care scheme completed in Shropshire
A West Midlands construction company has completed an £11.9m extra care housing project in Newport, Shropshire.
Keon Homes has now handed the Queenswood development to The Wrekin Housing Group, completing the project eight months ahead of schedule.
The scheme, built in just 20 months, includes 70 one- and two-bedroom apartments, along with private gardens and a communal café.
IP-based assistive technology has been incorporated throughout the building, including warden call systems, fall alarms, wandering alarms and door access controls.
Matt Beckley, partnerships director at Keon Homes, said: “Although we have a team that are experienced in terms of Extra Care, this is our first foray into the market as a company. And what a success it has been, with the site handed over to the highest standards and eight months early…that’s unheard of in this sector.
“The strength of our relationship with The Wrekin Housing Group was paramount to the speed of completion, with both parties working in partnership to build the highest quality Extra Care space for the people of Newport.
“Other notable achievements, include 16 apprentices being employed on-site throughout the build and 162 work placement hours completed, giving young people the opportunity to gain valuable experience of a possible career working in construction.”
Simon Thompson, director of development at Wrekin Housing Group, said: “We’re delighted that works have been completed at Queenswood, our new extra care scheme delivered in partnership with Keon Homes.
“We have made a firm commitment to deliver quality homes that people can be proud of and there is a clear demand for affordable housing for the over 55s in Newport and the wider Telford and Wrekin area. This has been a great project to work on, from initial planning to handover, and I’d like to thank our partners at Keon Homes for their hard work in helping us to bring it to fruition. We’re now looking forward to welcoming our new tenants over the coming weeks.”
