Ian Williams’ Cardiff office has been selected along with four other property services specialists to undertake a three year (potentially four) £6 million contract with Cardiff Council. Ian Williams’ brief is to continue upgrading kitchens and bathrooms within the council’s housing stock in order to meet the Welsh Housing Quality Standard (WHQS). It has also won a five year £1.5 million cyclical decorations contract with Wales and West Housing Association and will be carrying out repairs and external painting to its homes from April 2009.

Ken Jones, property services manager for Ian Williams Cardiff, said: “I am delighted that we have been chosen as the appointed contractor for two highly regarded organisations within Wales. “For the account win with Cardiff Council we demonstrated our on-going commitment to the community we work within. We pledged to continue working with local education providers such as the Cardiff Construction Training Centre, which brings apprentices into the construction industry and offers them a meaningful training programme as well as future employment opportunities.”

Ian Williams achieved the highest score for its quality submission to the Council, which included unemployment utilisation. And it has also been able to pass on benefits from its supply chain agreement with Jewson to offer discount cards to Cardiff County Council tenants.

Councillor Judith Woodman, of Cardiff Council, said: “We are committed to improving our tenants’ homes to the highest, most cost effective standard possible, where the work is done as quickly, with minimum inconvenience and where the finished product meets our tenants expectations.

“All our contractors are helping us achieve this and are contributing to Cardiff’s housing improvement strategy, which has been devised to meet the Welsh Housing Quality Standard.”

Ken added: “I look forward to continuing the long-term partnerships with these clients and the benefits they will bring to all parties.”

Ian Williams’ Cardiff branch employs 110 people and its clients include Powys County Council, Hafod Housing association and various Property Managers including King Sturge and Workman & partners. The company has worked in Wales for more than 60 years.

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