Upkeep Shettleston Community Enterprises Ltd (“Upkeep”) is a successful social enterprise, established in 2005.

We are a wholly-owned subsidiary of Shettleston Housing Association (SHA) and a company limited by shares.   ‘Upkeep’ is a commercial trading company with a turnover of around £2.9 million and employs over 40 staff.

Our staff team operates from our office on Culrain Street, Shettleston.  The team is led by our Head of Operations John Thomson.

We have our own volunteer BOARD which operates in accordance with an Intra-group Agreement and a Service Sharing Agreement with SHA.

We provide SHA with a range of services including:

Day to day and cyclical maintenance

  • Void works and Major Repairs
  • Stair cleaning, back court maintenance and bulk waste uplift.
  • Landscape gardening and the management of green spaces.

In addition to Shettleston, Upkeep also provides services to a range of other RSL’s and private clients.

We have always had a strong social purpose and a focus on community benefit, particularly through the contribution we can make to local employment and training opportunities.

We are also committed to the Group objective to  “Help make Shettleston a greener place and build sustainability into how we work”.

Our Purpose
We are a social enterprise, providing high quality, value for money property maintenance and estate management services to Shettleston Housing Association and its tenants.  We contribute to the local community and economy through the creation of employment, training and development opportunities in the area.

Our Vision
Our vision, which we share with our parent, is for:

Thriving and prosperous local communities where all residents enjoy great homes and services, an attractive physical environment, and good life chances.

Our Values
Our values, and the behaviours that we believe are required to underpin these (also shared with SHA) are:

  • Customer service:  commitment, service excellence, professionalism, engagement, respect
  • Making a difference for the community: achievement, social conscience, environmental impact, social & economic Impact, innovation
  • Teamwork:   partnership working, creative problem solving, communication, accountability, social Inclusion
  • Fairness:  equal treatment for all, honesty, trust, integrity, openness

Upkeep’s accreditations:

GAS SAFE – https://www.gassaferegister.co.uk/

Upkeep company registration number : SC277511
Date of incorporation  :  16th December 2004
Upkeep vat number :  873630609