Stoke set to award £6.5m contract for tower works

City-based Novus Property Solutions are set to be appointed to refurbish almost 100 council-owned homes, across two 12-storey tower blocks in Hanley.

Stoke-on-Trent City Council’s cabinet are expected to rubber stamp a decision to award the contract tomorrow, which will see a range of works carried out to individual properties including insulation, new windows and doors, and roof replacement work.

AtkinsRealis UK would provide consultancy support to the works programme.

The city council says the programme marks the last stage of a major modernisation programme covering a cluster of five high-rise apartment blocks in Hanley, which will transform the two ageing buildings into safe, energy-efficient and modern accommodation.

Councillor Chris Robinson, cabinet member for housing, planning, improvement and governance at Stoke-on-Trent City Council, said: “This major refurbishment work is essential as part of our drive to deliver safe, energy-efficient, modern and affordable homes around the city.

“While the programme is comprehensive and includes a wide range of modernising initiatives, we are looking to carry out the work with the disruption to residents being kept to a minimum. We will be talking to people at all stages of the project to keep them informed and there will be the ongoing opportunity to feedback concerns and ask questions.”

Construction is due to start on site in June 2027, and work is set to be completed by December 2028.