As a specialist local authority contractors we understand that local authorities are often under pressure to maintain their property portfolios in the most efficient and cost effective manner.

The cost of maintaining local authority housing continues to increase, so it is essential for local authorities to be able to work with contractors who understand this and can manage their specific requirements. Local authorities require a high quality service which provides excellent value for money and also takes into account the needs and and desires of local communities. We are conscious of the financial constraints that local authorities face and the necessity for work to be carried out efficiently and at a reasonable cost. As responsible builders, we can help you to manage this balance and support you to ensure that you provide quality housing for your tenants both within their own homes and also in communal spaces and the general environment.

At Woodnut construction, we will work in partnership with you to support you in the management of your local authority housing  portfolio. We provide a wide range of contractor services from full scale construction to general repair and refurbishment as well as planned and response maintenance services and emergency response services.  We understand that it is particularly important that our social housing clients receive a regular, timely and reliable service.

General repairs and maintenance

We provide programmes of planned maintenance and cyclical repairs to for local authority housing.

Response maintenance

We offer peace of mind by being on call 24/7 to deal with your emergency property situations and provide a full emergency property maintenance service for local authority housing.  We have a no-nonsense approach to getting problems fixed so that your residents can get on with their lives without the stress and inconvenience of property problems. This service covers a variety of problems including plumbing issues, burst pipes, damaged fittings to water and gas problems. We are reactive and will be on site to deal with issues as soon as is practicably possible.

Void property refurbishment

We are aware of the financial burden vacant properties place on local authorities. We are able to respond swiftly when local authority housing becomes vacant and will step in right away to do the necessary renovations to make sure that unoccupied properties don’t stay that way. When dealing with vacant properties, we follow a series of well-defined procedures that guarantees we keep turnaround times to a minimum. We offer a full service to guarantee that all areas of clearing out, utilities, repairs, renovation, and redecoration happen fast.

• External refurbishment and decoration

We understand the importance of social responsibility to our local authority clients. Health and Safety is at the heart of our work and we always ensure that our working practices abide by best practice standards for the construction industry. We are also committed to full engagement and regular communication with your local community to ensure that their wishes and needs are taken into account at all times.