Homes across Doncaster are set for major energy‑efficiency upgrades as sustainable regeneration specialist Equans begins work on a £5 million improvement programme with City of Doncaster Council.

Some of the homes we manage, along with a number of privately owned properties, will benefit from improvements designed to help customers reduce energy bills and stay warm during colder months.

Work begins in Edlington

The first phase has now started in Edlington, where more than 50 bungalows and houses will receive new roofs as their current ones become due for replacement. These new roofs will help minimise heat loss and make the homes easier and more efficient to keep warm.

Energy upgrades across Doncaster

A further 21 homes in areas including Cadeby, Toll Bar and Tickhill will receive tailored packages of modern energy technology. This may include:

  • Air source heat pumps
  • Solar panels
  • New insulation
  • Improved ventilation systems

These upgrades have the potential to significantly reduce annual household energy bills. Carbon emissions could also be reduced by up to 2.5 tonnes per home each year, the equivalent of driving 15,000 miles in a petrol car.

Customers will also receive energy monitoring devices, giving them greater control over their heating use, while enabling us to measure the impact of the improvements.

Lee Winterbottom, Director of Property Services at St Leger Homes, said:
“This investment marks an important next step in modernising Doncaster’s housing stock and improving energy efficiency for our customers. By working with Equans and the council, we are ensuring that homes are more resilient, more affordable to heat, and better equipped for a low‑carbon future. These improvements will make a meaningful difference for the households we support.”

A greener future for Doncaster

Future phases of work will bring even more energy‑efficiency improvements to council and privately owned homes. This supports both St Leger Homes’ and City of Doncaster Council’s shared ambition to make the city a greener, healthier place to live.

What our partners say

Sean Corcoran, Regional Director at Equans, said:
“Equans has been improving homes in Doncaster for many years, and we’re pleased to be continuing our work in the city. Everyone deserves a warm and affordable place to live and projects like these can make a real difference to people’s lives. By working together, we can also help to drive down carbon emissions in our communities, helping to support Doncaster Council’s ambition to become carbon neutral.”

Deputy Mayor of Doncaster, Glyn Jones, said:
“This project continues our priority to ensure everyone in Doncaster has access to an affordable, warm, high‑quality home. Working alongside our partners, we are delivering improvements that will give residents more confidence during colder weather and help remove the worry of staying warm during winter.”

How the work is funded

The programme is part‑funded by the Government’s Warm Homes Fund, which aims to tackle fuel poverty and help cut carbon emissions in existing homes.

The contract was awarded to Equans through the Greener Futures Partnership decarbonisation delivery framework, managed by Pretium Frameworks, which supports councils and housing providers to deliver low‑carbon improvements and future‑proof communities.