The above ground construction work has begun on seven, truly affordable family homes in Chadwell St Mary.
Cllr Rob Willoughby, Portfolio Holder for Adult Health and Housing Services, visited the building site on Vigerons Way to check on progress building these new council homes.
Work on transforming the disused garage site into the new dwellings is going well and the properties should be completed by April 2027.
Cllr Willoughby said: “This site was previously some underused garages and is now on course to providing much needed council homes for Thurrock people.”
Building contractor TJ Evers, which was appointed by the council to carry out the work, has been delivering on its developer contributions to the community.
The company has taken on a local young person as an apprentice. It is providing financial support to Stanford Warriors, a martial arts club in Stanford-Le-Hope, and employing local businesses to complete portions of the construction project.
Trey, who lives in Chadwell, has been an apprentice on the site for a few months already.
“I’m learning a lot,” said Trey. “I’ve been helping with the bricklaying and the groundwork. Previously I was at college, but I think learning on site and gaining practical experience works better for me.”
Image l-r: Trey, apprentice; Alan Evers, Managing Director, TJ Evers; Cllr Willoughby; Cllr Mackintosh, one of the ward councillors for Chadwell St Mary; Bethany, from Stanford Warriors
