Work is to start later this month on a £2.4m project to transform Williamsburgh Court.

The scheme is part of a wider £138m programme being undertaken by Renfrewshire Council to ensure all of its homes meet the Scottish Housing Quality Standard by 2015.

The Paisley tower block is being given a new, insulated skin designed to improve the look of the building while also making the flats warmer and easier to heat.

The renovation will also see new double glazing being installed along with enclosed balconies. The existing flat roof of the property will also be replaced with a more weather-resistant pitched roof and the entrance foyer and lobby will be improved to give the ground floor tenants more privacy.

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Councillor Tommy Williams, Convener of Renfrewshire Council’s Housing and Community Safety Policy Board, said: "We are committed to providing our tenants with modern, energy efficient homes which meet their needs. These improvements will make a real difference to tenants’ lives, making their homes warmer, more comfortable and potentially significantly cheaper to heat."

The project is the second phase of Williamsburgh Court’s modernisation. In 2011, new kitchens and bathrooms were installed in the flats, while rewiring work was also carried out.

The work is being carried out by Keepmoat and follows a similar £6m investment at Glencairn Court and Gallowhill Court.

(JP/CD)