Social Housing

Local Authorities and Housing Associations often have very specific issues when purchasing or developing land for social housing.   The sites can often be on brownfield which brings its own set of problems with the diversion and/or disconnection of existing utility mains, services, metering & other apparatus.

UIC can offer a bespoke service to LAs and HAs dependent on requirements.

This includes:

• Obtaining existing utility asset records.
• GPR scans to assess the exact location and depth utility mains and services are located.
• Provide simple ‘traffic light’ reports to highlight what diversions or disconnections are required.
• Manage the removal of existing gas and electric metering in conjunction with energy suppliers on buildings about to be demolished.
• Obtaining utility diversion and disconnection quotations from statutory asset owners.
• Project manage any required utility diversions and disconnections.
• Ensure the provision of ‘as-laids’ and certificates confirming diversions and disconnections prior to buildings being demolished.
• Advice on electric loadings, landlord supplies, mains, services and meter locations when designing new housing or apartment schemes.
• Obtain budget and/or fixed quotations for new gas, water, electric & telecoms infrastructure required to feed new developments.
• Full project management of the installation of new utility infrastructure – including metering and processing of ‘Handover’ information to energy suppliers.