Torus - Kingsway

Kingsway House

Revitalising a Latchford Landmark

The Project

This transformative three-year project turned a 1960’s nine-story building into 53 modern, 17 one - and 37 two-bedroom social rent apartments.

Refurbishment

The project, funded by various sources, including Torus Group, the Social Housing Decarbonisation Fund (SHDF), Homes England, and the Cheshire Fire & Rescue Service, highlights Torus’ commitment to sustainability and environmental responsibility.

The refurbishment – completed by award-winning local contractor, HMS – included the transformation of 51 original flats and the creation of two new apartments, installation of new kitchens, bathrooms, and open-plan living areas, enhanced waste management systems, new passenger lifts, and an overhaul of communal areas.

Externally works included the addition of balconies, a roof replacement, demolition of unused garages, and creation of new parking spaces and removal of garages to create additional parking spaces.

The works also aligned with Warrington Borough Council’s Regeneration Masterplan which aims to bring communities within the area together to achieve a cleaner, greener, healthier Central area for Warrington.

The Impact

"I am looking forward to my new apartment, especially the balcony, it will be nice to have some outside space."

- Kingsway Resident

The Innovation

Communal air source heat pump

Reduced carbon footprint

Reduce energy consumption

Environmentally friendly solutions

Kingsway House is one of the first projects to benefit from funding from the Government’s Department of Energy Security and Net Zero, Social Housing Decarbonisation Fund (SHDF). A communal hybrid air source heat pump (ASHP) system has been installed to take a groundbreaking leap towards sustainable urban living. Not only will this reduce the building's carbon footprint dramatically, it will also revolutionise the way residents interact with their environment.

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