North Devon Homes puts £4.7m into improving tenants’ homes

North Devon Homes says it has invested £4.7million in maintaining and improving its existing homes over the past year.

The social landlord said the investment forms part of its ongoing commitment to maintaining high-quality homes and supporting thriving communities across North Devon, helping ensure its customers live in safe, comfortable and energy-efficient properties

During the 2025-26 financial year, NDH completed a wide range of planned maintenance and improvement projects, helping to reduce future repair costs, whilst enhancing comfort, safety and energy efficiency for customers.

That included 218 new kitchens installed, 131 new doors fitted, 119 new energy efficient boilers, 33 fire doors installed or replaced and 30 properties had new windows fitted, plus £185,000 was secured in external grant funding for energy efficiency improvements.

Chief executive Martyn Gimber said: “At North Devon Homes, we believe a home is much more than bricks and mortar. It's a place where people should feel safe, comfortable and supported. That's why investing in the quality, safety and sustainability of our homes remains at the heart of everything we do."

“Over the past year there is a great deal to be proud of as we have continued to invest in making significant improvements to our existing homes and delivering services our customers can rely on.

“These investments help improve energy efficiency in our homes, helping keep costs down for our customers and reduces future repair costs.”

NDH said across North Devon, several major improvement schemes were also completed, including external refurbishment works to apartment blocks at Gould Road in Barnstaple, building on the success of previous regeneration at Forches Avenue.

At Magdalene Lawn in Barnstaple, NDH delivered a full refurbishment of the boiler room, providing customers with a more modern and efficient heating system.

Improvement works were also completed at The Candar in Ilfracombe, where outdated windows and doors were replaced and external railings renewed. NDH said customer feedback on the project has been overwhelmingly positive.

Meanwhile, in Molland, it carried out a pilot project to improve the external fabric of two homes, creating a low-maintenance solution designed to protect the properties for many years to come.

Mr Gimber added: “Our Annual Report shows how as a not-for-profit housing association, every pound NDH receives in rent is reinvested into its homes, services and communities.

“We know our customers want to understand how their rent is being used and we are committed to being transparent. For every £1 of rent that NDH receive, 26p is spent on maintaining homes.”

For more information or to read North Devon Homes’ Annual Report for April 1, 2025 – to March 31, 2026, please visit https://ndh-ltd.co.uk