United Infrastructure appointed for major maintenance programme in North West
United Infrastructure, a provider of solutions for the UK’s critical infrastructure, has announced that its subsidiary, Social Infrastructure, has been appointed to deliver a long-term planned maintenance and investment programme across the North West and Greater Manchester for The Guinness Partnership.
The award strengthens United Infrastructure’s presence in the North West, where it currently undertakes improvements for more than 40,000 residents. The Guinness Partnership is one of the largest affordable housing providers in England, managing over 70,000 homes for more than 160,000 residents.
The contract spans 15 years, with an estimated value of £364 million and annual delivery of approximately £24 million. Covering more than 20,000 homes, the programme will include a comprehensive range of planned and major works, including:
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Internal upgrades such as kitchens and bathrooms
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External repairs including roofing, windows, and doors
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Mechanical and electrical works, including heating and hot water systems
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Fire safety improvements and energy-efficient retrofits
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Complex refurbishments
Mobilising from November 2025 and continuing through to March 2041, the project incorporates a focus on sustainability, supporting Guinness’s commitment to achieve net-zero carbon by 2050, and includes social value initiatives to benefit local communities.
Construction Quality and Resident-Focused Delivery
Claire Kershaw, CEO of Social Infrastructure, said: “We are proud to be one of the partners selected for The Guinness Partnership’s Planned Maintenance and Investment programme.
“This long-term partnership gives us a fantastic opportunity to deliver vital improvements to thousands of homes across the North West, while supporting Guinness’s vision of great homes, great services, and strong communities.
Our focus will be on making a real difference by delivering high-quality, energy-efficient, and safe homes, with a strong commitment to resident satisfaction and social value investment. We look forward to working closely with Guinness and their partners to deliver real, lasting impact across the region.”
Catriona Simons, Group Chief Executive at The Guinness Partnership, added: “We are delighted to welcome United Infrastructure as one of our five new long-term partners, and for them to have formally signed our Planned Investment and Major Works contract.
“These partnerships demonstrate our shared commitment to investing in and improving residents’ homes and marks the beginning of a relationship we expect to grow and strengthen in the years ahead, as we work together to deliver lasting benefits for our residents.
Residents are central to this partnership. When selecting our partners, we placed residents’ priorities at the front of the process. Their feedback, ranging from the importance of clear communication to consistently high quality works, directly shaped our decisions and will continue to guide how these partnerships operate day to day.
We look forward to working closely with United Infrastructure in the years ahead, as we focus on improving residents’ homes.”
Long-Term Construction Programme with Social and Environmental Impact
The partnership highlights the scale and complexity of modern maintenance programmes within the affordable housing sector. By combining planned upgrades, energy efficiency improvements, and major works, the project demonstrates a coordinated approach to sustainable construction and building safety across a large housing stock.
