Wokingham

When Wokingham District Council sent contractors to renovate sheltered housing at Harman Court, Winnersh, Wokingham the hard-working handymen got more than they bargained for from the tenants.

The residents of Harman Court, Wokingham were so impressed with contractors from Contract Trading Services (CTS) who renovated their kitchens and bathrooms, and Preheat, who installed new boilers, that they held a roast beef lunch for the workmen as a thank you.

The team of contractors worked hard to cause as little disruption as possible and even did little jobs for the tenants that went beyond their duties in the renovation. “They did many little kindnesses for some of us, me included,” said Mrs Doreen Atkins, a resident at Harman Court. “Nothing was too much trouble.”

The lunch was held on Wednesday November 22 at Harman Court, where Mrs Atkins presented the contractors with an engraved glass trophy in recognition of their good work. “I have a new kitchen and now a shower room instead of a bathroom… everyone has worked so hard,” said Mrs Atkins in her presentation speech. “We would all like to thank everyone who has been involved in the work.”

Executive member for Wokingham social care and housing Cllr Pauline Helliar-Symons said: “The council works very hard to make sure we get the best contractors when work is needed in council properties. Our first priority is to make sure that the minimum of disruption is caused to tenants’ lives and that they benefit as much as possible from the work done. I am delighted to see the arrangements working so well and I am pleased that the residents of Harman Court want to recognise the excellent standard of work that our contractors provide.”

Wokingham District Council