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Decent Homes and Major Works at Grove Park

You can find the latest news on our work at Grove Park on this page. L&Q is working to bring all our Grove Park properties up to the Decent Homes standard and undertaking major works across the estate.

Kitchen and bathroom replacements

Grove Park show flat - kitchenKitchen & Bathroom replacements and Electrical Rewires/Upgrades commenced in March 2009 and all works to 820 homes were completed by the end of August 2010. L&Q are now 100% compliant for Decent Homes Standards to the Grove Park Transfer Area.


Window replacements

Works to install windows and doors to 900 flats and houses commenced March 2009. Both Phases are now complete with the exception of a small number of properties where access has been delayed.

Grove Park - Solar panelsKingsfield House and Merryfield House

All works detailed below are now complete to both of these blocks.

  • Decent Homes Works
  • Fire alarm
  • Emergency lighting
  • Mains boosted water system
  • Electrical works
  • New roofs
  • Installation of photovoltaic cells (solar panels)
  • Lifts refurbished to Disability Discrimination Act 2005 standards
  • Internal Redecorations & Improvement works

Fire check front entrance doors have also been fitted to all tenanted flats.

Note External Cyclical Redecorations ( Phase 5 ) , Structural Repairs to Balconies and Associated Works are to commence 9th January 2012.

Sandstone Road

Grove Park - SandstoneMajor refurbishment works commenced September 2010 and were completed August 2011 -- £900,000.00 Contract Value. Works to 72 units included:

  • New front doors & side panels
  • Door entry system including full security enclosure to communal staircases
  • Structural/Concrete repairs
  • New balustrades
  • New coverings to walkways
  • Fascias/ Soffits/ Gutters & Downpipes
  • Roofing repairs
  • Fire breaks to lofts
  • External Decorations
  • Alterations to bin stores
  • Block signage
  • Lighting
  • Car Parking Improvements to rear of Block 73-143

Other maintenance work

Grove Park - CharminsterWorks/Contracts Completed:

  • Structural repairs to 8 units
  • Water main replacements
  • Roads and footpaths - £600,000.00 contract value
  • Communal and emergency lighting to 9 blocks
  • Fire safety works to replace fire check entrance doors
  • Gas Central Heating 14 new systems installed and 550 boilers replaced
  • Cyclical redecorations Phase 1 General needs properties
  • Cyclical redecorations Phase 2 Mixed tenure properties ( Wydeville Manor )

Grove Park - Lions CloseWorks/Contracts In Progress:

  • Roofs, garages and associated works Phase 2 Due to finish April 2012
  • Cyclical redecorations - Phase 3 - General needs - Due to finish March 2012
  • Cyclical redecorations - Phase 4 - Mixed tenure - Due to finish March 2012

Works/Contracts To Commence from January 2012:

  • Cyclical redecorations - Phase 5 - Mixed tenure - Kingsfield House & Merryfield House -- External redecorations/structural Repairs Start Date 9th January 2012 - Due to finish April 2012
  • Cyclical redecorations - Phase 6 - Mixed tenure - out to tender January 2012 Due to commence April 2012
  • Environmental improvements across the estate at agreement of proposals stage -  To tender early 2012.

Contact us

We will continue to keep you updated with our progress, but you can get in touch with the Grove Park Team at any time on our freephone number:

  • 0800 988 8242

You can also get in touch with the Grove Park Homes Community Board.

Have a look at the Grove Park Frequently Asked Questions for more information.