Nine tower blocks in two areas of Birmingham are set to undergo a major transformation, both inside and out, changing the city's skyline. Four blocks on the Bromford Bridge estate and five on the St Georges estate in Hockley, Newtown, will see significant changes, including new kitchens and bathrooms in all flats.
Bromford Bridge Estate Upgrades
In Bromford, four 13-storey towers, each housing around 50 homes, will undergo major structural improvement work to extend their lifespan. Kingspiece House, Thistle House, Bridgemeadow House, and Hollowmeadow House will receive a facelift, including external wall insulation, new kitchens and bathrooms, and improvements to communal areas. New fire protection and safety measures will also be installed, including lift and fire door improvements and a new integrated sprinkler system.
St Georges Estate Upgrades
On the St Georges estate in Hockley, Newtown, five 15-storey high-rise blocks, each with around 90 homes, will benefit from upgrades. Teviot Tower, Rea Tower, Geach Tower, Scholefield Tower, and Martineau Tower will see all flats fitted with new kitchens and bathrooms, along with electrical upgrades, new ventilation systems, fire-stopping work, and decorative improvements.
Timeline and Contractor
Work on the St Georges estate is due to begin in summer 2026, with Bromford Bridge scheduled to start in early 2027. Equans has secured contracts with Birmingham City Council to complete the upgrades.
Jake Fellows, regional managing director at Equans UK & Ireland, said: "These projects provide an exciting opportunity for us to combine our key strengths of sustainability, refurbishment and safety to deliver regeneration at scale for Birmingham in a way that will bring significant benefits for residents. We have a really special relationship with Birmingham and we are incredibly proud of the transformational work we have done in the city. This work will offer warmer, safer and more affordable homes for the tenants across all nine blocks and we look forward to getting started."
Paul Langford, executive director for city housing at Birmingham City Council, added: "Birmingham City Council is investing more than £200m a year to provide better council homes for our tenants and to modernise our housing stock. Last year we undertook 35,000 improvements across 6,000 council homes to make homes warmer, safer, more comfortable and more sustainable for our tenants. Energy bills have been cut, new bathrooms and kitchens have been installed, and the look and feel of our communities has improved. We are pleased that we will be continuing this work through our strong partnership with Equans. Together we will ensure our council homes meet the right standards for years to come."
