Targets 鈥渆xtended range鈥 of property-support and facilities management services

Gary Lester

Morgan Sindall  has launched a new property services division to expand the group鈥檚 response-maintenance business, formerly named Lovell Repairs.

It will be headed by managing director Gary Lester (pictured), who joined the firm in 2014 from Mears Group, where he was chief operating officer of the company鈥檚 specialist services business.

Morgan Sindall said its property services division would deliver the full range of planned and responsive maintenance services to housing associations and local authorities.

Lester said the launch had been backed by a 鈥渕ajor investment鈥 in business systems, including a new IT platform.

 鈥淥ur aim is to deliver services which set a new standard for the sector,鈥 he said.

鈥淎s Morgan Sindall Property Services, we can offer customers a flexible and responsive personal service delivered locally, backed by the strength of leading construction and regeneration group Morgan Sindall Group.

鈥淥ver the past six months, there has already been significant investment.

鈥淭he rebrand continues that work as well as bringing considerable opportunities for business development.鈥

The division鈥檚 current major contracts included a 拢32.8 million deal with Solutions 4 North Tyneside; a 拢30 million facilities management PFI contract with Leeds Independent Living Company; and a 拢23 million 25-year housing PFI partnership to regenerate and manage housing stock in Grove Village, Manchester.