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  • Rachel wins Judges Choice Award at Builder and Engineer Awards

    20/11/2015

    Congratulations to Emanuel Whittaker’s External Wall Insulator Rachel Howarth, who won the Judges Choice Award at last nights Builder & Engineer National Awards at Old Trafford. Rachel was short-listed for the ‘Rising Star’ award after making history by being the first person in the UK to complete the new External Wall Insulation qualification earlier this … [more]

  • Hundreds of Salford families benefit from newly-refurbished homes

    4/11/2015

    The first phase of major improvement work to thousands of homes across Salford has been completed. Work began in April to revamp almost 400 properties in Ordsall and Weaste, following the transfer of more than 8,300 homes from Salford Council to Salix Homes earlier this year. The project marked the start of an ambitious two … [more]

  • Plans revealed for MediaCityUK gateway transformation

    23/09/2015

    A new vision for the future of an ageing building near MediaCityUK in Greater Manchester has been revealed.   Salix Homes has unveiled artist’s impressions for a £300k makeover at Alisa House, which is located on Langworthy Road, a gateway into the 200-acre MediaCityUK development in Salford. Emanuel Whittaker have been appointed to transform the … [more]

  • Emanuel Whitaker opens Salford training centre as part of multi-million pound contract wins with Salix Homes

    2/09/2015

    Emanuel Whittaker has established an apprentice training centre as part of its new depot in Salford. Emanuel Whittaker has established the new depot on Missouri Avenue in Weaste to support long-term contract wins in the city, and has created the training facility to help boost local employment opportunities though its work with housing provider Salix … [more]

  • Next phase of £22m housing improvement scheme gets underway in Salford

    27/08/2015

    The next phase of major improvement work to thousands of homes across Salford has begun. A £1.9 million investment scheme to revamp a further 250 properties in Seedley and Charlestown has now got underway following the transfer of 8,500 homes from Salford Council to housing association Salix Homes earlier this year. The work is the … [more]