Caring for your home and community
We are passionate about improving the lives of local people and have expert officers out in the field who work closely alongside communities to create better places to live and a committed enthusiastic Community Investment Team who will stop at nothing to make a difference.
Our main goal is to provide people with the skills, experience and confidence required to achieve their individual career goals.
We have a great deal of experience in providing both on-the-job and accredited training that is tailored to suit the individual’s needs and circumstances. This is through work experience placements, traineeships, apprenticeships or a combination of all three.
ASB diversionary tactics are a major part of our community investment strategy. We believe it is important to provide positive and engaging activities for young people. Our strategy is to listen to our clients and residents, involve them from the outset and empower them to make their area a better place to live.
A community centre plays a major part in fostering community cohesion and allows the development of recreational, cultural and personal relations of members from the local community.
Utilising resources from our very own Community Legacy Fund and with assistance from local residents, we have refurbished several community centres across London.
Through our events we aim to reduce barriers and strengthen the community spirit of our residents. We aim to highlight the positive contribution local people can make to the community and where possible we will provide young people with employability skills they need to secure employment.
We at Breyer Group are always looking at ways in which we can reduce our impact, maintain and protect natural resources and enhance open spaces.
Apprentice Hall of Fame 2014/15. Our cohort of Breyer Apprentices who attended our 1st Apprenticeship Awards Ceremony where we celebrated their achievements and our successes.
Roy Ramrutton and Managing Director, Tim Breyer presenting at Affinity Sutton's Apprenticeship event, Changing Lives Through Apprenticeships
The Social Value Act came into force on 31 January 2013 and is all about maximising the impact of public expenditure and providing you with greater life opportunities and prospects.
We were delivering social value long before it became a legal requirement to do so. For example, we have always looked at innovative ideas that add extra value to the service we provide. This includes:
For more examples of where we have added value to our service please visit the tabs located above.
Anti-social behaviour covers a wide range of behaviour, such as damaging the environment, low-level disputes and clashes of life-style, or causing serious nuisance to others. Tackling antisocial behaviour is a major part of our community investment strategy. We are committed to providing positive and engaging activities for young people.
Please click on the links below to read more about some of the projects we have recently delivered. Alternatively view the short Love2dance video below or visit our case study library (ASB Tactics).
If you have any ideas for new activities or are interested in volunteering with us please contact us by email at
Community centres play a major part in strengthening local communities. They provide a place in which our residents can meet regularly and get to know one another.
Please visit our case studies library for some examples where we have regenerated or provided a facelift to local community centres to help bring people together.
Case study examples include:
We are continuing to expand our network of partners with the likes of Build-It Lambeth and Habitat for Humanity. It is these types of partnerships that enable us to provide resources to those who would benefit from it the most.
Helping the vulnerable
In extreme circumstances we may intervene to support particularly vulnerable residents. Here are examples where we have supported an individual household. Please click on the links below or visit our case study library to read more about these particular cases.
We put on a wide range of events from community fun days to resident conferences and coffee mornings (including the World’s Biggest Coffee Morning in aid of Macmillan Cancer Support).
These events help us remain in close contact with our residents throughout the programme of works and ensure that we make a positive difference within the local and wider community whilst we deliver our clients programme.
Through our events we aim to:
Our events are resident led and we provide the support and resource needed to ensure they achieve their goals. You will find examples of our events within the Events Timeline within Resident Engagement.
Planning a community event? Our resident liaison team is on hand to assist you in the planning of a local event on your estate. We can help you in a number of ways, and would be more than happy to assist you. For more information or if you have an event that is close to one of our sites please contact your local resident liaison officer.
At Breyer Group we are always looking at ways in which we can do more using less natural resource. Regardless of the activity we are always looking into ways of:
To help us achieve these targets we work with a variety of companies and some of our partners include:
In 2014, we recycled 61 tonnes from 78 tonnes of site waste timber. This timber has been put to good use by helping to create sustainable jobs or re-used (where previously it would be landfilled or at very best down cycled into woodchip).
Breyer Construction carried out External Planned Maintenance Programme under the Lewishm Homes contract, in the South East area of London.
Our Roofing Division was appointed by Surrey County Council to undertake the roof replacement to Fernleigh Day Centre.
As a thank you gesture to the local community in Stevenage (SG2), Breyer Roofing renovates Ashtree Primary School’s allotment.
Breyer Group organises internal and external remedial works to reduce condensation and damp on the Andover Estate, N7.
The LDA Week is an opportunity to celebrate the achievements of learning disabled people and those who support them.
Joshua renews roof to his home through BBC backed Traineeship with Breyer Group and Hart Learning.
Breyer Group successfully completed a pilot programme involving properties from the north of the borough.
With 18 targeted categories, the Construction News Specialist Awards ensure that whatever size or specialism there is an appropriate avenue to showcase the achievements of specialist contractors.
Breyer Group adds ‘inspirational’ Apprentice Plumber to its Responsive Repairs workforce.
Breyer Group has beaten off competition from entrants across the region to win the London final of the National Apprenticeship Awards 2015.
Breyer Group partners with JOBCENTRE PLUS and Specialist Trade Course to improve skills and access to employment for Harold Hill residents.
Breyer Group are currently undertaking Direct Fix External Wall Insulation works to 19 occupied residential blocks on the Avebury Estate, London, E2.
The Breyer Group’s 360o Apprenticeship programme received the ‘Highly Commended’ accolade at the awards that was held at City Hall, London on 12th September.
Lewisham Homes is a two star Arms Length Management Organisation (ALMO) and currently manages 13,442 social housing tenancies and 5,111 leasehold properties within the Borough.
Syma Khatun is a Southern Housing Group Resident. The Breyer Group noticed her potential and willingness to work at a “Ways into Construction” Careers Fair organized by the Breyer Group.
In 2008, London Borough of Tower Hamlets set up an Arms Length Management Organisation, Tower Hamlets Homes, to manage it’s circa 22,000 housing stock.
Inspired by the government’s digital inclusion strategy (Digital Deal) and to support Local Authority / Housing Associations, The Breyer Foundation has donated FREE IT equipment to a range of community based organisations who support vulnerable and hard to reach residents.
The London Borough of Islington manages a total stock of over 22,000 tenanted and 8,000 leasehold properties borough wide.
Neptune House is a brick built block of 36 no. residential flats built in the 1960s. The project brief involved the over cladding with an External Wall Insulation system to the exterior of the building to include all associated works to mechanical and electrical services, and the installation of new Juliette balconies.
As part of the Breyer Group’s Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) promise to Lewisham it needed to spearhead a social project that would help young people gain valuable experience to help gain employment, as well as focus on area’s of anti-social behavior.
We are proud to announce that our apprentice Aaron Barrett was awarded ‘apprentice of the year’ by Lewisham council and the mayor for his commitment, passion and competence.
Established in 2003, Ascham Homes manages 12,400 properties for the London Borough of Waltham Forest. Breyer Group were appointed as one of two Strategic Service Providers under a PPC2000 contract
Lewisham Homes and Breyer Group share a commitment to local communities and are both very keen to tackle social issues. This shared understanding has made their partnership (a four year Major Works contract) very successful.
Breyer Group were appointed as a strategic partner to deliver cyclical decorations and external refurbishment works, to two of the three Regions in this procurement; including communal areas to low/medium rise flatted blocks and scattered street properties.
Breyer Group were successfully appointed by Hammersmith and Fulham Homes to carry out repairs, overcladding, environmental improvements and associated works to Norland House, Poynter House and Stebbing House, located on the Edward Woods Estate in West London.
Breyer Group prides itself on being a community-focused construction company. For its clients across London it is well known for its engagements with the local community, stimulating employment opportunities and providing focused activities for young people from disadvantaged backgrounds.
As part of the four-year contract with Lewisham Homes, the Breyer Group had agreed to hire a number of young apprentices to work on the housing providers Major Works scheme.
Breyer Group were appointed as Principle Contractor to undertake exemplar energy efficiency upgrade works.
As with all Breyer Group Community Development Initiatives, we aim to design schemes that are creative, imaginative and sustainable and the Brush Strokes Initiatives ticks every box and more!
Breyer Group were appointed to carry out internal and external refurbishment to three distinct areas within Pearscroft Road. Jepson House is a 20 storey, high rise, residential tower block containing 67 units.
The Breyer Group has a vision to create sustainable employment while working in local communities and supporting encouragement of more women into construction.
In April 2011, Lewisham Homes concluded its search for a long-term contractor partner. Breyer Group was appointed on a four-year contract to compete Major works (internal and external works) on 2000 of Lewisham’s affordable housing stock.
Wealden District Council required a Contractor / Service Provider to undertake Major Repairs and Improvement Works and carry out cyclical maintenance works to its housing stock.
The Breyer Group were employed by Lambeth Council as the principal contractor to deliver a major external and internal refurbishment scheme to three 23-storey tower blocks on the Ethelred Estate.
“We view community investment as a positive means to improve some of the most challenging and disadvantaged communities which are affected by high levels of deprivation and anti-social behaviour."
"In 11 years of working on the Decent Homes Programme I’d never seen anything like it” said Darren Denham, Breyer Group’s Site Manager, as he covered his mouth and stepped over the threshold into the property at Cranbrook Road.
The Construction Skills Challenge was a fantastic project designed to introduce year nine students to range of crafts/jobs within the Construction industry.
Having successfully achieved ISO 14001:2004, Breyer Group is continuously exploring new ways in which it can better control the environmental impact of its construction work.
The annual ‘Celebrating Diversity’ event is a thoroughly enjoyable way of recognising the dedication and hard work of residents from the Ascham Homes borough.
Based upon the popular Do-It-Yourself Home Improvement show ‘Changing Rooms’, Breyer Group initiated and led on a similar project that resulted in a new-look Community Centre on Forest Road, in Hackney.
Jae Harris is an Ascham Homes’ resident, who was referred to Breyer Group from the Let’s Build Programme to enrol on our 360 Degree Apprenticeship Programe.
Breyer Group have been a main sponsor of the Langthorne Youthfest for the last two years. In the last year few years, the Ascham Homes community has suffered from increased anti-social behaviour and gang violence.
Breyer Group entered two football teams into the BBC ‘Your Game’ scheme. This scheme offers young people, aged 16 to 25, from under-served communities the chance to get involved in football, music and digital media (with the winners getting the chance to compete in a national final at a Premiership Ground).
Breyer Group were appointed to carry out the design and construction of 78 no. new homes together with 412 sq metres of ground floor commercial space as part of the redevelopment of the former Fulneck House Site at Stepney Green Estate, 150 Mile End Road, London, E1.
Breyer Roofing had built up a strong relationship with London Borough of Tower Hamlets providing high quality, flat roofing solutions through individually tendered schemes and the London Housing Consortium (LHC) Schedule of Rates.
Breyer Roofing were appointed by City West Homes to undertake the roofing project of Brunel Estate which was a large roofing project of 17 no. blocks totalling in over 4500.00m2.
In an initiative aimed at reducing fuel poverty and encouraging more efficient use of resources in the home the Breyer Group has formed a partnership with Groundwork London and Southern Housing Group to deliver a Green Doctor Programme.
Vallaint AuroTHERM solar collector 2033x1233mm (Solar Water Heating)
160mm Pavawall insulation with 15mm Render finish Ground Floor
75mm warmcell 100mm cellulose insulation between existing joists supported on Frameshield 50 breather membrane
A site on Maple Avenue, South Chingford was chosen for the government’s test-case environmental initiative, Retrofit for the Future (RftF). It was chosen because it is a typical example of many homes built in the outer suburbs of cities and towns between the 1960s-1980s.
306-308 Pinners road is a typical dual aspect suburban building situated in Harrow. The site is made up of two semi-detached properties managed by housing provider, A2Dominion.
14 Bournemead Close is a typical dual aspect suburban building situated in Harrow. The site is a semi- detached property managed by housing provider, A2Dominion.
Breyer Roofing were appointed to replace roof coverings and cement rainwater goods to over 2500m2 of roofs.
The Borough of Dartford comprises the town of Dartford and eight surrounding parishes: Stone, Bean, Darenth, Longfield & New Barn, Southfleet, Sutton-at-Hone & Hawley, Swanscombe & Greenhithe and Wilmington.
Breyer Group were awarded this contract to provide a Responsive Repairs, Void & Planned Property Maintenance service to 7,000 occupied homes across North London and Essex.
Sophie who is aged thirteen has a rare condition called Hurlers 1. This condition is marked by progressive deterioration. Developmental delay is evident by the end of the first year, and patients usually stop developing between ages 2 and 4. This is followed by progressive mental decline and loss of physical skills.
St George’s Community Housing is the Arms Length Management Organisation (ALMO) for Basildon District Council in Essex. St George’s Community Housing are responsible for managing and maintaining the Council’s homes and bringing them up to Decent Homes standard.
The Guildford Crematorium building is located in a rural setting of 26 acres of which 11 acres have been set aside for use as a Garden of Remembrance, where memorial trees, roses and shrubs have been planted in memory of those departed.
Breyer Roofing were appointed to carry out a 4 year roofing renewals contract with Stevenage Borough Council, to carry out various works to pitched and flat roofs including external repairs across the housing stock owned by the Local Authority.
Breyer Roofing were appointed by Southampton City Council to carry out the works to re-roof the blocks 1-62 and 63-124 Neptune Court, including the removal of all asbestos flues and closures.
Breyer Roofing were appointed by the London Borough of Harrow to carry out flat roofing overlay works to Meadfield Sheltered Housing Block, including the installation of new replacement rooflights.
Breyer Roofing were appointed by Marshall Aerospace to carry out the installation of a translucent overlay system to a large number of existing rooflights within the metal sheet roof to Hangar 17.
Breyer Roofing were appointed by Essex County Council to carry out the works to replace the flat School roof coverings to the main School roof, including new replacement rooflights.
Flat and pitched re-roofing and associated works to an operational hospital in Godalming, Surrey. The flat area was approximately 1050m2 and was divided up into 6 sections by small transom pitched roofs 1200mm wide.
Breyer Roofing were appointed by the London Borough of Wandsworth to carry out re-roofing works to Wandsworth Town Hall which is a Grade II Listed building opened in 1937.
Breyer Roofing were appointed by Hertfordshire County Council to carry out the re-roofing works at Brockswood Primary School. The works were tendered under the RARE Framework. Breyer Roofing are an Approved Contractor following the competitive tender process.
The PROBIZ County Ground is the home of Sussex County Cricket Club and underwent a programme of refurbishments and extension work in preparation for the Summer 2011 cricket season. Breyer Roofing were appointed as a sub-contractor by Main Contractor, Farnrise...
The Professional Development Centre (PDC) provides a base for school-focused activities and Continuing Professional Development (CPD) training. Breyer Roofing were appointed to renew the existing roof of the PDC on a like for like basis.
To overhaul this former 1960’s 14-storey office block, inside and out, by reconfiguring the previously converted residential units and radically redesigning the building’s profile, altering the aesthetics of the building...
The Breyer Group were awarded the contract for the replacement roof of the historic Victorian built Chisenhale School in London E3. The School roof was built circa.1890, with unique, intricately designed “Pudding Roofs” and a Spire.
Breyer Roofing were appointed to carry out the installation of a green roof to the newly constructed Odney Club, John Lewis Conference Centre in Cookham, Berkshire. One of a number of facility and conference centres owned by the John Lewis Partnership...
Breyer Roofing were appointed as the Principle Contractor for Basildon District Council’s (previously St. Georges Community Housing) District-wide re-roofing Programme, in accordance with the LHC EX1 – R arrangement.