The Better Homes improvement project has given 1,839 Southampton City Council properties and communical areas a makeover.

The project, which was carried out through a partnership between Southampton City Council and Thornhill Plus You, began in 2004 and was completed in October 2008.

Through the Better Homes project Southampton City Council tenants in Thornhill received new kitchens, new bathrooms and rewiring. The communial areas within walk-up blocks received security intercom systems, anit-vandal glazing and were redecorated. The work was carried out by MITIE Property Services.

The improvements have gone beyond the Decent Homes standard which the Government has tasked local authorities to attain for each of its properties by 2011.

Unlike other refurbishment projects the residents of Thornhill had the opportunity to state whether or not they wanted the refurbishments; they had over 1,000 combinations of products to choose from for a kitchen and bathroom they would be satisfied with, and they were able to voice issues at site meetings.

The project still has to finish some properties that need disabled adaptations.

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