Project Value: £2.1 million
Completion: March 2022
Duration: 12 months
In January 2021, 101 Torus homes were affected by flooding in Warrington, caused by Storm Christoph. Each property was damaged – both internally and externally – and 84 families were forced to leave their homes for new accommodation while HMS repaired and refurbished their homes.
With damage on properties ranging from minor surface level damage such as painting and plastering to extensive repairs and refurbishments of kitchens and external repair work such as fitting specialist flood barriers and wall insulation, the team mobilised quickly to return residents homes to the standard they’re used to.
With flooding occurring due excessive rainfall and failing pumps in rainwater and river system, the levels of damage varied greatly across properties in the area resulting in the team triaging activities within homes as Green, Amber or Red depending on the critical nature of works required.
Residents had to vacate their homes for their safety. On these properties, alongside component and general repairs, the team completed refurbishment works and flood works, adding new flood barriers, specialist wall insultation and non-return valves in waste pipes to prevent future flooding – being proactive as well as reactive in their approach to repairs.
Above and beyond the practical works and 282 property inspections completed to ensure the safety of our customers, HMS teamed up with charitable organisations including Torus Foundation and Care UK to provide further support, including:
In a bid to prevent flooding occurring on this scale again and to reduce any future impacts flooding could have on the areas, we completed the following:
Ms Llewelly: “I am very pleased with the works done on my property (and there were many!) the team have done a great job, and nothing has been too much trouble. A great bunch of people, I am a very happy tenant!”
Mr Paget: “Your team have done a fabulous job and my Dad is over the moon to be back in his bungalow.”
Location: Bewsey, Dallam and Orford, Warrington
Client: Torus
Duration: 12 months
Completion: March 2022
Project Value: £2.1 million
Partners: Torus Foundation, Warrington Borough Council, Your Housing, Environments Agency, Scottish Power, United Utilities and Cheshire Fire and Rescue
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