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Chequers wins two contracts with Midland Heart worth £1.9 million annually
We have secured two five-year contracts with Midland Heart, one of the Midlands’ largest housing associations. The deals are worth £1.9 million annually, and will see us deliver cleaning and grounds maintenance services across more than 1,600 of Midland Heart’s sites. Midland Heart provides 35,000 quality, affordable homes across 51 local authorities, overseeing 70,000
Chequers wins major cleaning and grounds contract with Notting Hill Genesis
We have secured a significant new partnership with Notting Hill Genesis, one of the UK’s leading housing associations, following a competitive tender process. The four-year contract, with the option of four additional one-year extensions, will see us deliver a comprehensive range of services across more than 500 locations. Notting Hill Genesis is a not-for-profit
Supporting those who served: Helping homeless veterans build confidence and skills
Ahead of Armed Forces Day this weekend, we’re proud to share the story of a recent employability training session we delivered for client Riverside at Mike Jackson House in Aldershot, a specialist accommodation service for homeless veterans. Riverside Group is one of the leading registered providers of social housing in the UK, with over
Chequers appointed to Fusion21’s Workplace and Facilities Management Framework
We are delighted to have been appointed to the procurement organisation and social enterprise Fusion21’s Workplace and Facilities Management Framework. We are one of 45 specialist firms that have secured a place on the network, and the framework is valued at up to £700 million over the next four years. Fusion21 specialises in efficient,
Chequers partners with Onwards & Upwards to support ex-offenders
We are pleased to share that we have partnered with the charity Onwards & Upwards to support the training and employment of ex-offenders. XO Bikes is an initiative of Onwards & Upwards that provides ex-offenders with bicycle repair training. During the six-week course, trainees work towards an industry-recognised Velotech qualification. The programme supports all
Andy Hodgson joins us as head of grounds
We have appointed Andy Hodgson as our new head of grounds. Andy will be the senior internal contact for all grounds and landscaping queries, as well as managing relationships with key customers and generating new business. He’ll also take a strategic approach to identifying growth opportunities and ensuring that we meet all contractual and
Chequers partners with East Sussex County Council to support the turtle dove population
The turtle dove is a vulnerable species whose population has decreased by 99% since 1960. Landscaping and arboriculture service provider Chequers has partnered with the grounds maintenance team at East Sussex County Council (GM02) on a project that aims to increase the turtle dove population. The campaign is being run by GM02. A key
Inclusive green spaces
At Chequers, we work with a number of housing associations to help them maintain their outdoor spaces. Because of the value that outside, green spaces add to people’s quality of life, our relationships give us a huge opportunity to positively impact thousands of residents on the sites we look after. The pandemic proved that