SELKIRK: Scottish Borders Housing Association has signed a deal with Travis Perkins worth more than £4m which will see the building merchants supply repair materials.

The firm has four depots in the Borders, including one on the same Selkirk road as the SBHA headquarters.

Alan Vass, director of technical services for SBHA, said: "The preferred supplier of maintenance materials agreement with Travis Perkins offers SBHA a value-for-money partnership ensuring that our tenants receive the highest quality materials and service delivery available."

Travis Perkins' representative James Clack added: "We are looking forward to providing further product, people and community investment to support SBHA and their operatives in delivering the best possible service to tenants."

SBHA are planning to spend £5million improving homes over the next five years.