Rydon has been appointed to a series of new-build, refurbishment and redevelopment contracts worth £20m.

The projects for Paradigm Housing and The Hyde Group will cover a variety of works to deliver affordable and sheltered housing developments across London, East Sussex and Kent.

The first scheme involves a £7m contract for Paradigm Housing to develop Lea Bridge House, a ten storey hostel for homeless people in East London.

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Works will include two single storey wings of a ten storey tower, which will be demolished and replaced with two new-build hostel blocks. Additional bedrooms and communal facilities will also be provided.

In addition, Rydon will carry out a £6.1m project to refurbish and reconfigure Frognal Place in Sidcup.

The company will redevelop 82 apartments in 11 blocks.

Originally, the apartments were built as NHS accommodation for staff at the Queen Mary's Hospital.

They will be fitted out for shared ownership and intermediate rented accommodation for The Hyde Group.

Jeff Henton, Managing Director of Rydon Maintenance, said: "We look forward to delivering quality new homes, which in turn, will improve the provision of affordable and sheltered housing in these communities."

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