RPS Group, one of the UK’s leading low carbon and renewable contractors, has been appointed to deliver Broadacres Housing Association’s £6.2m retrofit programme. The programme will be funded by the Government’s Warm Homes: Social Housing Fund.
Over the next three years, RPS Group will carry out energy-efficient upgrades to 660 homes across North and West Yorkshire, with a focus on rural, off-grid, and harder-to-reach communities.
The works will include the installation of air source heat pumps, solar PV systems, upgraded insulation, and enhanced ventilation. Together, these improvements will significantly reduce carbon emissions, lower resident energy bills, and improve day-to-day comfort for residents.
The programme also marks a major step in Broadacres’ drive to deliver warmer, more sustainable homes, especially in rural areas where energy efficiency improvements are the most challenging and most needed.
Upgrades will be rolled out across the length and breadth of Yorkshire, reaching communities in Richmond, Leyburn, Aysgarth, and Wensleydale, as well as coastal and off-grid locations around Whitby, Helmsley, Kirkbymoorside, Scarborough, and Selby.
A spokesperson for Broadacres Housing Association said: “We are looking forward to working with RPS Group to deliver our programme of retrofit works over the coming three years, which will play a key part in improving the energy efficiency of our housing stock.
“This announcement is a really important milestone, not just for our decarbonisation plans, but for the well-being of our residents. It’s about making homes healthier, more comfortable, and more affordable.”
Graham Rothwell, Owner and Founder of RPS Group, commented: “We’re proud to be partnering with Broadacres on a project that makes a real difference in people’s day-to-day lives, especially in some of the hardest-to-reach rural communities in the region.
“Because we offer a full turnkey service, we’re able to support housing associations at every stage, helping them bring their decarbonisation plans to life and deliver real, lasting benefits for their residents.
“We’ve made deliberate investments to strengthen our ability to serve rural and off-grid homes, where tailored, flexible solutions are essential. That capability now allows us to reach even the most remote communities and ensure no one is left behind in the transition to low carbon heating.”
Graham concluded: “It’s this hands-on experience and partnership approach that’s helping to drive Yorkshire’s low-carbon transition, turning ambitious targets into tangible outcomes for communities across the region.”
