Building repairs, planned renewals & maintenance — North West 0161 399 3071 contact@rdgroup.uk
Est. 1973

Social value & sustainability

Social value

We're a North West business working almost entirely in the North West. Social value isn't a tender exercise for us so much as a description of where our people come from.

Our commitments

What we commit to

We report the figures we can evidence, month by month, and state the rest as commitments rather than dressing them up as statistics.

Monthly average · 2026

£80,000+

Invested locally each month — spent with subcontractors, suppliers and local businesses in the areas we work.

Monthly average · 2026

1

Apprentice supported through their college portfolio, working alongside our trades on live jobs.

Reporting

Monthly, not annually

We publish what we delivered each month rather than an annual round-up. See the 2026 averages →

  • Recruiting locally, from the areas we work in
  • Apprenticeships and training routes into the trade
  • Work experience placements with local schools and colleges
  • Investing in the training and progression of our own people
  • Buying from North West suppliers wherever we can
  • Honest, fair and transparent dealing, with zero tolerance of bribery and corruption
  • Supporting community activity in the places we work
  • Reporting social value in the format your contract requires

Environment

Sustainability

In repairs and maintenance the environmental impact sits in three places: what you take off, what you put back, and how far the vans travel.

Waste

Strip-out & disposal

Waste segregated and disposed of through licensed routes, with reclaim and reuse of serviceable materials where it's practical.

Longevity

Repair before replace

The lowest-carbon component is the one you don't have to replace. Where a repair will genuinely last, we'll say so.

Efficiency

Fabric & energy

Insulation, ventilation and fabric work that reduces heat loss and condensation — often the same work that fixes a damp complaint.

Editorial note — add your measured commitments here once you can evidence them: waste diversion rates, fleet plans, carbon reporting method, and any TOMs or social value framework you report against.

Next step

Need a social value return?

Tell us the framework you report against and what your contract requires, and we'll set out what we can commit to and how we'll evidence it.