New 'affordable homes' for Yorkshire as Gateshead contractor starts work on Kirklees scheme

Work has begun on a Yorkshire development set to create more than a dozen new affordable homes within the next 12 months.

Tolent, a contractor based in Gateshead, has started work on a new Kirklees development, for which it secured a £2.6m contract earlier this year.

The new homes, at Howley Walk and Corfe Close, are disused former garages, with each site set to become seven two-bed homes.

The scheme, which is for Kirklees Council, is set to be completed in less than a year’s time, and is part of Tolent’s plans to expand further into Yorkshire.

Chris Price, regional director for Tolent, commented: “We’re delighted to be working with the team at Kirklees Council to deliver these much needed, quality homes.

“We have an exemplary track record as the contractor of choice when it comes to housing projects across the North East, and it’s fantastic that we’re now well on our way to building this same reputation across Yorkshire.”

Cathy Scott, cabinet member for housing and democracy, said: “I am really pleased to see construction start on this new build project of 14 affordable homes and demonstrates our intentions and investment in social housing.”

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