Willaston Social Housing

Willaston Social Housing Refurbishment, Douglas

Curtins is leading upgrades to nearly half of the Isle of Man’s largest estate, making homes warmer, weather-tight, and energy efficient. The works address major structural issues in properties built in the 1960s and ’70s.

Housing - Isle of Man

Project Overview

On the Isle of Man’s largest Local Authority estate, nearly half of the 743 homes have undergone extensive refurbishment to improve comfort, weather resistance, and energy efficiency. These upgrades follow structural surveys that identified widespread issues with roof coverings, rendering, dampness, and chimney stacks in the buildings built between the 1960s and 1970s. 

Curtins was appointed to lead the phased remediation works, following the initial surveys. Our role has been to ensure each property is made warm, weather-tight, and thermally efficient, enhancing the quality of life for residents. 

Services we provided:

  • Civils & StructuresCivils & Structures

Client:

Douglas Borough Council  

We worked with:

Contractor | Tooms Ltd 

Architects | Ellis Brown Architects 

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The Challenge

Uncovering and managing previously unknown structural defects that emerged after the initial survey posed a significant challenge to the project timeline and delivery. 

Our Solution

Leveraging our extensive experience in structural remediation, Curtins responded swiftly to these emerging issues. Our agile approach enabled us to address defects within tight timeframes, ensuring the phased improvement programme remained on track without delays. 

Willaston Social Housing
Willaston Social Housing

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Curtins’ bespoke Insight service helps clients maintain the structural safety of existing buildings and confidently plan for their forward use

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Our innovative approach to due diligence, pre-planning and other development services.

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Our economical remodelling of existing buildings to ensure they can reused or retrofitted in a sustainable, continuous loop.

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Our Approach To...

Windmill Green

Insite

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Curtins’ bespoke Insight service helps clients maintain the structural safety of existing buildings and confidently plan for their forward use

Foursite

Foursite

Learn More

Our innovative approach to due diligence, pre-planning and other development services.

Ecofurbishment

Ecofurbishment

Learn More

Our economical remodelling of existing buildings to ensure they can reused or retrofitted in a sustainable, continuous loop.

White City Central London

Masterplanning

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Strategically delivering city masterplans and phased developments

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