Wishing you a Merry Christmas

Wishing you a Merry Christmas from everyone at Collins In light of the current situation we have decided to donate to our chosen charities this year in place of hosting our usual Christmas lunches. Charities have suffered this year due to major events such as The London Marathon being cancelled, so we have decided to…

1 Bow Lane

Works just commenced – External cleaning, repair, redecoration and flat roof replacement of this commercial building located in the City of London, next to the famous St Mary-Le-Bow church (home of the famous bow bells). Look out for updates as this project progresses.  

Ivory House – External Project Complete

Built in 1852, Ivory House was originally used as a warehouse for luxury goods including ivory, silk and feathers, it was transformed into residential apartments in the early 70’s. This Grade II listed property was sympathetically structurally  re-designed internally to maximise the space, while continuing to honour the heritage of the building. In May 2018…

Living Wage Week 2020

Living Wage Week is the annual celebration of the Living Wage movement in the UK which is being celebrated from 9-15th November 2020. Collins have been an accredited Living Wage Employer since 2017. This means that every member of staff in our organisation earns the real Living Wage or above. The Living Wage is an…

Tuskar Street, Greenwich – Works Underway

The external works to this Almshouse, built in 1938 include the following – Complete external repairs and redecorations Restoration of decorative chimney stacks Welsh slate roof replacement   Almshouses are run by independent local charities. They provide self-contained, low-cost housing, mostly to older people who have a low income. They often cater for particular categories…