Tenants living in two high‑rise blocks and two low‑rise buildings in Dyfatty will see their homes upgraded inside and out. Swansea Council say the work will include new kitchens, bathrooms, fire‑safety improvements and insulation designed to help cut energy bills.
The scheme forms part of the council’s £55m housing investment programme for the current financial year. Swansea Council say the project is funded entirely through tenant rents and Welsh Government grants, with no contribution from council tax.
£500m already spent on upgrades — and more to come
The authority says Croft Street is the latest phase in a long‑running effort to modernise its housing stock. Over the last decade, Swansea Council say they have invested more than £500m in tenants’ homes, with another £250m planned over the next five years.
Cllr Andrea Williams, Joint Deputy Leader and Cabinet Member for Service Transformation, said the council was confident residents would see a real difference once the work is complete.
Cllr Williams said:
We know there will be some disruption, but our contractors will do all they can to keep it to a minimum and keep tenants informed every step of the way.
New lifts, CCTV and safer communal areas
As well as improvements inside homes, the blocks will receive new lifts, windows, CCTV and upgraded entrances. Swansea Council say communal areas will be fitted with additional safety measures, and the surrounding environment will be improved with new lighting, landscaping, fencing and paths.
A row of garages has already been demolished to create more parking bays. Several small retail units facing High Street will also be refurbished as part of the wider scheme.
Ground‑floor space turned into new homes
One of the biggest changes will see the ground‑floor areas of the high‑rise blocks — previously used for offices and storage — converted into new homes. Swansea Council say this will increase the supply of affordable housing in the city centre and make better use of underused space.
The new accessible flats form part of the council’s ‘More Homes‘ plan, which aims to deliver 1,000 new council homes by 2031. So far, 309 have been added through new builds, buy‑backs and conversions, all built to the council’s ‘Swansea Standard‘ for insulation and energy efficiency.
