New JPS AVAIL Housing Hub opens to serve Glasgow community

JPS has opened its new Glasgow AVAIL Housing Hub. The state-of-the-art facility is now open for trading and marks a significant milestone in JPS’ commitment to supporting housing providers, contractors, and the wider community across Glasgow.

Located at Unit 1, 221 Bernard Street, Glasgow, the new hub features a dedicated meeting space designed for use by customers, community partners, and third-sector organisations. This addition enhances JPS’ ability to collaborate and deliver meaningful support to the public sector and local initiatives.

To celebrate the launch, JPS hosted a Glasgow Hub Open Day on 5th November. The event brought together housing associations, contractors, council members, suppliers, and local charities. Attendees had the opportunity to explore the new facility, meet the team, and learn more about the services available.

As part of JPS’ commitment to community engagement, the branch has committed to donate £5,000 to five local charities through a raffle held during the open day.

Suppliers also exhibited, showcasing the latest products and innovations in the housing and construction sectors.

Ryan Kellingray, Regional Operations Director of JPS, said: “The launch of our Glasgow AVAIL Housing Hub marks a significant step forward in how we support social housing providers across the region. By bringing together materials, technology, logistics, waste solutions and training under one roof, we’re helping our partners meet the evolving demands of the sector, from rising costs and changing legislation to the urgent need for decarbonisation.

“This hub is more than just a supply centre. It’s a strategic resource designed to empower communities and improve outcomes for tenants. It also forms part of our long-term strategy to have multiple locations throughout Glasgow to support social housing providers across the city.”

In addition, George Boyd will begin trading from the Glasgow AVAIL Housing Hub, making it a dual-branded site – similar to JPS’s Aberdeen location. Customers will benefit from access to both JPS and George Boyd stock, with an expanded product range and improved service offering.

Strategically located just 500 yards from JPS’ former Crownpoint Road branch, the new hub offers easy access to the M8/M74 corridor, making it highly convenient for customers. The upgraded facility replaces the aging Crownpoint Road site and provides significantly more capacity for stock, a modern environment, and a team focused on delivering an ‘easy to do business with’ approach.

With approximately 75% of previous branch spend coming from council and housing association clients, the new JPS AVAIL Housing Hub in Glasgow is tailored to meet the needs of public sector partners. It also introduces a community meeting room, a first for JPS’ Glasgow operations, enabling the business to host collaborative sessions and support community benefit delivery.