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RPS Group Wins £6.2M Broadacres Job
Rural Communities Across Yorkshire to Benefit as 660 Homes Receive Low-Carbon Upgrades
Monday, 9th June 2025
RPS Group, one of the UK’s leading low-carbon and renewable contractors, has been appointed to deliver Broadacres Housing Association’s £6.2 million 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.
Chosen for its expertise in advanced renewable technology and strong logistical capabilities, RPS Group is one of just a few specialist contractors in the North of England that has a proven track record of retrofitting all types of social homes – from urban tower blocks through to more remote rural homes.
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, said: “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 complete turnkey service, we can support housing associations at every stage, from assessment and design to installation and resident engagement. That’s what allows us to take on projects of this scale and complexity with confidence.
"We’ve made deliberate investments in the skills, technology, and infrastructure needed to serve rural and off-grid gas homes. These kinds of projects are central to our mission, ensuring no community is left behind in the transition to renewable technology and low-carbon heating.”
To find out more about RPS Group visit www.RothwellGroup.co.uk
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