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Homes are where the heart is for Hector: our Dundonald Modular development inspires interest in construction for four-year-old who declares 63 homes complete

  The first large-scale affordable modular housing development in Scotland has been completed within budget and one month ahead of schedule. The ground-breaking £9.8million project was successfully delivered by Riverside Scotland and Connect Modular, part of The Wee House Group, and will provide 63 high-quality, low energy, affordable homes in Dundonald, South Ayrshire. The development has

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New Repairs and Maintenance Contractors Appointed

In the next few weeks Riverside Scotland is going to be changing its repairs contractors. From 1 April 2022 The Bell Group will carry out all reactive repairs to customers’ homes and empty properties, as well as undertaking medical adaptation works to properties. GasSure will be responsible for gas servicing and maintenance, as well as

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Bell Group Job Opportunities

    Our reactive repairs and maintenance contractor Bell Group is currently recruiting experienced tradespersons to carry out reactive repairs and maintenance work on Riverside Scotland properties in Ayrshire. Are you a Riverside Scotland customer with a trade? Or do you know someone? See below for more information from Bell Group and details on how

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Riverside Scotland welcomes South Ayrshire Provost and Councillors for a tour of Dundonald modular homes project supporting military veterans

Riverside Scotland welcomed South Ayrshire Provost Iain Campbell, Councillor Martin Kilbride, Buildings, Housing and Environment Portfolio Holder for South Ayrshire Council, and Councillor Julie Dettbarn, Local Councillor for the Kyle Ward to Scotland’s first large-scale affordable modular housing development on 1 August 2022. The 63-unit development in the village of Dundonald, South Ayrshire is Riverside

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Riverside Scotland launches Big Conversation with customers

Riverside Scotland has launched a comprehensive customer survey to measure the overall customer experience and the quality of service delivery by the organisation. The Big Conversation survey has been sent out to all Riverside Scotland households, giving customers the opportunity to feedback on the organisation as a landlord and its services over June and July.

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Your House & Home Spring 2022

Read the latest edition of Your House & Home, your service update for all the latest news and advice from Riverside Scotland. We welcome Diana our new managing director and hear about her plans for improving our customer experience, including our Big Conversation customer survey coming soon. There’s also details of our planned investment for

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Foodbanks in our areas of operation

There are many foodbanks and community larders operating throughout our areas. East Ayrshire Foodbank South Ayrshire Foodbank Dumfriesshire Foodbank North Ayrshire Foodbank Cranberry’s Community Larder

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Jewellery Making Workshop

Our Tenancy Sustainability Team recently took a group of customers and staff to a jewellery making class at Vanilla Ink Studios in Glasgow. Vanilla Ink’s jewellery making courses are a form of therapy for escapism and create a real sense of achievement.  The customers and staff who attended the course made a sterling silver stacking

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Riverside Scotland appoints idverde as Grounds Maintenance Contractor

idverde, one of Europe’s top grounds maintenance companies has been selected as Riverside Scotland’s chosen contractor following a competitive tender process. The new contract commenced on 1 April and will run for five years.  The contract will cover all Riverside Scotland’s operational areas incorporating grass cutting, hedge & shrub pruning and weed control. Heather Anderson, Head

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