Disused room at Eldene Community Centre refurbished for free by Swindon builder

A disused room at Eldene Community Centre in Swindon was back in use, Swindon24 reported on Sunday 3 May 2026, after a joint project between local councillors and a Swindon building firm.

The room had been used by a pre-school. It had stood empty since that group moved out, because making it usable again would have taken money and labour that were not available.

How did the work come about?

Councillors Mike Davies, Marianne Le Coyte and Rebecca Banwell-Moore noticed the room's potential during a community tidy-up day the year before. With no funding to hand, they approached Heath Design and Construction, which agreed to do the job free of charge.

The firm carried out a full refurbishment, including replastering and repainting.

The centre's manager, named in the report as Christine, said: "They were just brilliant, we are so grateful for the work they did."

She added: "The team were just great and now we can use the space again."

What it meant for Eldene

The work brought a previously unusable part of the building back into service and gave the centre more indoor space. The room was made available for hire by local groups, organisations and residents, who were asked to contact Eldene Community Centre directly.

Source: Swindon24.

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