Warmer and cheaper future ahead for Doncaster homes

Homes across Doncaster are set to be modernised by sustainable regeneration expert Equans, as part of a £5million contract with City of Doncaster Council.  

Social-rented homes managed by St Leger Homes, along with some privately-owned properties, will be upgraded to help residents cut energy bills and stay warm during colder months.   

The first project to start is in Edlington, where more than 50 bungalows and houses will have new roofs fitted as the existing become due for replacement. This work will also minimise the amount of heat lost and make the homes more efficient to keep warm.  

Another 21 homes in areas such as Cadeby, Toll Bar and Tickhill will be fitted with bespoke combinations of technology including air source heat pumps, solar panels, new insulation and improved ventilation systems.  

The improvements have the potential to reduce annual household energy bills and carbon emissions will be lowered by up to 2.5 tonnes per year – equivalent to driving 15,000 miles in a petrol car.    

The properties will also have energy monitoring devices installed to allow residents better control over their heating usage, whilst also enabling St Leger Homes to measure the impact of the improvements.   

Future phases of work will include more energy efficiency improvements to council and privately owned homes – supporting St Leger Homes and Doncaster Council’s ambitions to make the city a greener and healthier place to live.    

Sean Corcoran, Regional Director at Equans, said: “Equans has been improving homes in Doncaster for many years, and we’re pleased to be continuing our work in the city.   

“Everyone deserves a warm and affordable place to live and projects like these can make a real difference to people’s lives. By working together, we can also help to drive down carbon emissions in our communities, which will help to play a key role in Doncaster Council’s ambition to make the borough carbon neutral.”  

Deputy Mayor of Doncaster, Glyn Jones, said: “This project will continue on with our priority to make sure that everyone in Doncaster has access to an affordable, warm, high-quality home. Working alongside our partners, we are working together to deliver for Doncaster residents who deserve the best conditions in which to lead and live their lives. This investment will allow residents to feel more confident when enduring colder weather – ultimately aiming to remove the worry of how to stay warm during the winter.”  

Lee Winterbottom, Director of Property Services at St Leger Homes, said: “This investment marks an important next step in modernising Doncaster’s housing stock and further improving energy efficiency for our residents. By working with Equans and the council, we are ensuring that homes are more resilient, more affordable to heat and better equipped for a low-carbon future. These improvements will make a meaningful difference for the households we support.”  

The work will be part-funded by the Government’s Warm Homes Fund, which aims to tackle fuel poverty and reduce carbon emissions from the country’s existing homes.   

The contract was awarded to Equans through the Greener Futures Partnership decarbonisation delivery framework - managed by Pretium Frameworks - which supports local authorities and housing providers to decarbonise homes and future-proof communities.