Council housing improvements

What has been delivered?

For the year ahead...

Wind and weatherproofing schemes

Wind and weatherproofing schemes typically refurbish the outside of a property with external insulated render, in some cases replacing the roof and windows and doors at the same time.

There are several external wall insulation (EWI) schemes underway and planned.

Areas included are Blaenymaes, Penlan, Gendros, Mayhill and Townhill.

Wind and weatherproofing with additional renewables

Some larger schemes are having work completed to improve their energy efficiency and will include solar PV panels and battery storage.

Areas include Penyrheol, Sketty, West Cross, Waunarlwydd and Clydach. Battery storage systems are being added to some phases, achieved by grant funding from Welsh Government.

We are currently looking at other areas including Garden City, Gwernfadog Road and Llanllienwen Road, Morriston Area (Chemical Road, Heol Fedw) and may include these areas in the future.

Major improvement projects

Croft Street

The work to improve Croft Street flats should start shortly. This will include new kitchens, bathrooms and windows moving onto the external areas including new roofs, cladding systems and other external improvements with consideration to the whole estate.

Griffiths John Street

Design work is currently underway looking at ways we can improve the overall area of the Griffiths John estate and a future development programme similar to Croft Street.

Felindre and Garnswllt

Improvements are being carried out in Felindre and Garnswllt, focusing on properties with no mains gas. We will look at providing alternative energy such as air source and ground source heating.

Heol Emrys and Tudno Place

Internal refurbishment is being carried out at Heol Emrys and Tudno with kitchens, bathrooms, electrical upgrades and boilers.

Further external refurbishment and development projects are also underway to improve with the aim of improving the overall environmental aesthetics of the estate.

Fire safety

Fire safety is one of our main priorities and all our properties where required have installed fire doors and are fully serviced and maintained.

If you would like more information on fire safety in your home: Fire safety advice for council tenants

Target Energy Pathways

A Target Energy Pathway report is required by Welsh Government, this will look at the energy performance of individual properties and identify how they can become more energy efficient - this will help us plan future projects and programmes, making homes cheaper to run and reduce carbon emissions.

More information

If you would like more information about major repairs and improvements planned for your home, please contact your area housing office for details.