Equans Wins New Repairs and Planned Works Deal With Anchor

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24 March 2025

Equans has extended its partnership with Anchor, England’s largest not-for-profit provider of housing and care for people in later life.

The new contract will see Equans run a new repairs and property service in the North East of England. This will take the form of an end-to-end supply, delivery, installation, management and completion of projects. 

Staff from Equans will also be TUPE transferred into a new wholly-owned subsidiary for the contract.

Under a new national programme to digitise its property operations, Equans was awarded contracts across Yorkshire, Lincolnshire, and the North East, servicing more than 18,000 residences – the single biggest deal for one contractor. 

Anchor places around 200,000 works orders across its portfolio each year.

Colin Macpherson, Divisional CEO for Equans UK & Ireland, said: “We have a long-standing and very successful relationship with Anchor, and this latest partnership solidifies that. We are two businesses with aligning agendas, which are centred on improving lives and making sure our housing stock is fit for the future.

“This wholly-owned subsidiary is a cutting-edge solution which will provide Anchor’s residents with access to Equans’ skilled and experienced delivery team, whilst allowing us to maintain all of our best operational practices. We are delighted Anchor not only recognises the effectiveness of this way of working; but has actively invested in it.”

Sarah Jones Chief Executive of Anchor, added: "Our new contract with Equans in the North East presents a great opportunity to try a new and effective approach to repairs, created with residents’ feedback and involvement in the process.

“We know that completing repairs and planned property works on time, to a good standard, at a price that represents value for money, is central to our residents’ experience of their homes and it is vital that we get this right. In our partnership with Equans, with colleagues residents already know, we are looking forward to ensuring the best repairs and maintenance service for people in later life who choose to live in Anchor homes.”

Picture: a photograph of a person smiling and wearing a hi-vis jacket and protective headwear, standing on some scaffolding attached to a building. Image Credit: Equans 

Article written by Ella Tansley | Published 24 March 2025

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