Adams Elm House Estate Inspection
Inspected on:
9th April 2025
Inspection carried out by:
Shelley Biggs - Tenancy Services Officer, Bob Wilson - Surveyor, Wayne Medforth - Estate Services
Outcome of inspection: Good
Caretaking:
- 2 flower beds in communal lounge/ entrance to lounge need to be filled - Estates to action.
- Hand rails to be added to both flower beds to stop potential falls - Surveyor to action.
Repairs:
Door to bin room - Black box fitted to help residents with mobility issues to enter safely, this has been vandalised. Tenancy to raise to repairs.
Tenancy:
Pond man has visited twice in the last week, filter in pond damaged - Tenancy to raise to repairs.
Other:
- Computer situated by office not working - Tenancy to liaise with Careline and Estates.
- Residents would like a sign to be put up in the laundry room to advise of usage times - Tenancy to liaise with Careline and Housing support officer.
Next Inspection:
Date to be arranged
Alton Gardens
Inspected on:
10th April 2025
Inspection carried out by:
Donna Vincent - Tenancy Services Officer, Bob Wilson - Surveyor, and Tina Cook - Caretaker
Outcome of inspection:
Caretaking:
Nothing to raise
Repairs:
Nothing to raise
Tenancy:
Items improperly stored at some properties - letters sent.
Next Inspection:
Date to be arranged.
Anson Chase Estate Inspection
Joint inspection:
Bulwark Road and Anson Chase
Inspected on:
21st November 2024
Inspection carried out by:
Hayley Sharman – Tenancy Officer, Clive Schwarz – Surveyor and Ian Mansfield - Caretaker
Outcome of inspection:
Caretaking & Grounds Maintenance:
- Block 136-146 - Block is dirty. Lots of bags and bits outside.
- Block 74-84 - Ivy growing up the side of the building.
Repairs:
- Block 136-146 - Washing line is broken. Window boarded up to front of the block.
- Block 124-134 - Door handle to the rear of the block is broken. Communal Stair treads - some are broken. Floor tile near the rear entrance door is broken.
- Block 74-84 - Crack in a floor tile on the 1st floor communal landing.
- Gate near block 62-72 - Wooden gate to the car park is broken, needs fixing to be able to close properly, to avoid people using it as a cut through.
- Block 50-60 - Crack in front door, bottom glass.
Tenancy:
- Anson Chase in the car park area - Fly tipping - Maybe a sign could be out up to prevent people from doing this.
- Block 124-134 - Door mats outside properties.
- Block 112-122 - Door mat outside property.
- Block 74-84 - Bike shed and items outside the rear garden.
Archer Avenue
Inspected on:
3rd April 2025
Inspection carried out by:
Thomas Hare
Outcome of inspection: Good
Caretaking:
Old leaves, rubbish, branches and tyre in communal garden. Reported to Estate Services.
Repairs:
Loose brick structure and leaking drain. Passed to surveyor CS
Tenancy:
Sofa outside of one property, letter sent
Other:
No other issues raised
Next Inspection:
Date to be arranged
Ashanti Close and Ashanti Lodge Estate Inspection
Inspected on:
15th April 2025
Inspection carried out by:
Hayley Sharman - Tenancy Officer and Clive Schwarz - Surveyor
Outcome of inspection:
Caretaking & Grounds Maintenance:
- Block 128-138 - Pink sack outside of a property - taken down to bins.
- Block 25-39 Fridge freezer dumped near the block next to the road.
- Block 128-138 - Ground floor floors are dirty.
- Block 116-126 - communal garden - Rubbish outside the back of the sheds.
- Ashanti lodge - Ground floor floors are dirty.
Repairs:
- Block 104-114 - Drying room on the 1st floor glass is cracked - repair to be raised.
Tenancy:
- Block 128-138 - items stored in the drying room between numbers 136-138.
- Block 104-114 - door mat outside of a property.
- Ashanti Lodge - Items being stored under the stairs - car seats & wheelchair - speak to Graham about health and safety.
- Ashanti Lodge - Rubbish bags outside of properties and a mattress - photo taken - Tenancy to send a letter.
Next Inspection:
Date to be arranged.
Avon Way
Joint inspection:
Avon Way and West Road
Inspected on:
19th November 2024
Inspection carried out by:
Hayley Sharman – Tenancy Officer and Clive Schwarz — Surveyor
Outcome of inspection:
Caretaking & Grounds Maintenance:
- A resident reported about the gardens to the front of the block are always overgrown. Unsure of caretaking schedule.
- Common room - could do with a hoover/clean
- Gardens out the rear of odd numbers at Avon Way looking neat and tidy and well looked after
- Garage sites at Chelmer Way full of rubbish
Repairs:
- Glass panel is cracked on 1st floor landing balcony.
- Main door to West Road/Avon Way is not closing constantly opening and closing. Already reported to customer services. Repair reported.
- Water damage to bin shed - possible new door
Tenancy:
- Block 49/51: Bike on ground floor stairwell and items in drying area
- Both sheds are unlocked and full of items. Bikes mobility scooter
B
Barringtons Estate Inspection
Inspected on:
21st May 2025
Inspection carried out by:
Thomas Hare, Tenancy Services Officer and Dean Howell, Surveyor
Outcome of inspection: Good
Caretaking:
- No issues at time of inspection.
Repairs:
- 5 ceiling tiles missing on 2nd floor. Dean to raise.
Tenancy:
- No issues at time of inspection.
Date of next inspection:
To be arranged.
Beaver Tower Estate Inspection
Inspected on:
24th April 2025
Inspection carried out by:
Donna Vincent - Tenancy Services Officer, Cllr Paul Collins, Bob Wilson - Surveyor, Wayne Medforth, Estate Services, and a resident.
Outcome of inspection: Good
Caretaking/ Ground Maintenance:
- Graffiti in 1st floor stairwell
- Graffiti on walls outside the building on wall by back door and on pillar by back door
- Dirty outside main front door
- Cleaners not cleaning the walls inside the building raised by tenant
- Cleaners not working bank holidays as dog poo in lift from Thursday and not being cleaned up until Tuesday raised by tenant
- Blood on the corner of the wall by back door
- Bin chute drawers not being cleaned raised by tenant
Repairs:
- Floor 5 paint on the walls
- Floor 5 broken window top left corner to drying room boarded
- Broken window by car park
- Light in stairwell between 4-5 not working
- Light outside 25-26 not working
- Bin sensor light 2nd floor not working
- 9th floor 2 chips on the stairwell wall between 8-9 floors
Tenancy:
- No issues at time of inspection.
Other Issues:
No other issues raised.
Date of next inspection:
To be arranged.
Bellhouse Lane
Inspected on:
12th November 2024
Inspection carried out by:
Treena Nash – Tenancy Officer and Keith Wortley - Surveyor
Outcome of inspection:
Caretaking:
Nothing to raise.
Repairs:
Nothing to raise.
Tenancy:
Nothing to raise.
Bewley Court Estate Inspection
Inspected on:
3rd April 2025
Inspection carried out by:
Thomas Hare
Outcome of inspection: Good
Caretaking:
N/A
Repairs:
N/A
Tenancy:
Sofa dumped in foyer. Reported to caretaking.
Other:
No other issues raised
Next Inspection:
Date to be arranged
Bishop House Estate Inspection
Inspected on:
8th May 2025
Inspection carried out by:
Shelley Biggs - Tenancy Services Officer, Bob Wilson - Surveyor, and Gary Garnett - Estate Services.
Joint inspection with Western Approaches:
Caretaking/ Ground Maintenance:
- None at time of inspection
Repairs:
- Ground floor, possible leak causing damage to communal hallway wall - Surveyor to raise.
- Multiple roof areas in need of moss clearance - Surveyor to raise.
- Tank in roof leaking from pipe into an external area - Surveyor to raise.
- Leak from roof/ guttering, external - Surveyor to raise.
Tenancy:
- No issues during inspection
Next Inspection:
To be arranged.
Blackdown Estate Inspection
Inspected on:
22nd May 2025
Inspection carried out by:
Emma Saville - Tenancy Services, Tina and Peter - Estate Services, Dean Howell - Surveyor, Margaret Borton - Councillor, and Trish Wheelan - Balmoral Centre Manager
Outcome of inspection:
Caretaking/ Ground Maintenance:
- 4th Floor, Bin Chute Room - Poles and bed slats left next to chute.
- 8th Floor, Stairwell - Puddle in stairwell.
- Communal bin area - Fridge freezer and wooden slats have been left.
Repairs:
- Even lift, indicator sign not working.
- 4th Floor, Bin Chute Room - Light not working
- 5th Floor, Stairwell - Window boarded to stairwell.
- 5th Floor, Communal corridor - Light not working.
- 6th Floor, Communal corridor - Floor tile by electrical cupboard damaged.
- 8th Floor, Communal corridor - Loose floor tile.
- 8th Floor, Communal corridor - damp cause crack in paintwork on wall.
- 10th Floor, Communal corridor by lift - Floor tile damaged and needs replacing.
- 13th Floor, Communal corridor - Light not working.
- 13th Floor, Communal corridor - Floor tile by electrical cupboard damaged.
Tenancy:
- Door mats in communal areas.
- Bags of rubbish left in communal areas.
- Door bells and wreaths in communal areas.
Other Issues:
- People sleeping in stairwell, asked to leave and notified security.
Date of next inspection:
To be arranged.
Blyth Avenue
Inspected on:
11th September 2024
Inspection carried out by:
Lisa Gillies – Tenancy Officer & Caretakers
Outcome of inspection:
Caretaking:
- 43-53: Front of the block – mattress dumped requires removal.
- 46-56: Rear of the block – requires litter picking and weeding.
- 122-144:
- Top floor communal area – requires sweeping.
- Rear of block – two shopping trolleys dumped require removal.
- Grass communal area – metal basketball pole and net still dumped requires removal.
- Front of both blocks – require litter picking & grass and bushes need cutting.
Repairs:
- 72-82: Main Entrance Door – one panel boarded up.
- Main Entrance Door – lock isn’t working on block 122-132 & glass panel on the door is still boarded up.
Tenancy:
- 43-53: External Landing windows – Require cleaning.
- Ground Floor – items stored outside of property.
- Top Floor – items stored on balcony.
- 72-82: Overgrown garden – Lisa will check responsibility.
- Top Floor Communal Landing- bike stored.
- Ground Floor – items stored outside of property.
- 122-144:
- Top floor communal area – bikes being stored.
- Car park – campervan parked.
Bradfordbury
Inspected on:
20th May 2025
Inspection carried out by:
Donna Vincent, Tenancy Services Officer, Bob Wilson, Surveyor, and Wayne Medforth, Estate Services Team Leader
Outcome of inspection:
Caretaking and Grounds Maintenance:
- Outside communal area - trees require cutting back
Repairs:
- 56-62 - communal stairs, treads require replacing.
Tenancy:
- 56-62 - Communal areas, items are being improperly stored - Tenancy Officer to send a block letter.
Date of next inspection:
To be arranged.
Brecon Estate Inspection
Inspected on:
22nd May 2025
Inspection carried out by:
Emma Saville - Tenancy Services, Tina and Peter - Estate Services, Dean Howell - Surveyor, Margaret Borton - Councillor, and Trish Wheelan - Balmoral Centre Manager
Outcome of inspection:
Caretaking/ Ground Maintenance:
- Bins piled up by communal bins - Caretakers advised rubbish collection not always taking all the communal bins.
- Stairwell between 1st and 2nd Floor - puddle on stairs.
- 7th Floor, Bin Chute Room - Bag and two poles left in chute room.
- 11th Floor, Communal Corridor - food debris on floor by lift.
Repairs:
- Main Entrance Door - Fire control point appears damaged.
- Main Entrance Lobby - Light not working.
- 6th Floor, Stairwell - Glass in door to stairwell boarded.
- 7th Floor, Drying Room - Hole in wall for access to pipes.
- 8th Floor, Lift - Metal covering missing from wall.
- 8th Floor, Bin Chute Room - Chute has hole in base, needs filling.
- 9th Floor, Bin Chute Room - Door to chute room is boarded.
- 10th Floor, Stairs - metal railing one missing.
- 10th Floor, Communal Corridor - Light not working.
- 11th Floor, Stairs - metal railing one missing.
- 11th Floor, Communal Corridor - Light not working.
- 12th Floor, Communal Corridor - Light not working.
Tenancy:
- Door mats in communal areas.
- Bags of rubbish and children bike/ quad bike left in communal areas.
- Door bells and wreaths in communal areas.
Other Issues:
No other issues noted.
Date of next inspection:
To be arranged.
Bruton Avenue
Inspected on:
8th April 2025
Inspection carried out by:
Treena Nash - Tenancy Officer, Bob Wilson - Surveyor, Gary Garnet - Caretaker
Outcome of inspection:
Caretaking & Grounds Maintenance:
Nothing to raise.
Repairs:
Nothing to raise.
Tenancy:
Block 21-23 Bruton Avenue & 28-30 Mendip Crescent - Various items within the communal garden - Block letter(s) to be sent.
Next Inspection:
Date to be arranged.
Buckingham House Estate Inspection
Inspected on:
22nd May 2025
Inspection carried out by:
Emma Saville - Tenancy Services, Tina and Peter - Estate Services, and Dean Howell - Surveyor
Outcome of inspection:
Caretaking/ Ground Maintenance:
- All clear and maintained.
Repairs:
- Ceiling light x2 not working, raised for a repair.
Tenancy:
- No issues
Other Issues:
No other issues noted.
Date of next inspection:
To be arranged.
Bulwark Road Estate Inspection
Inspected on:
15th April 2025
Inspection carried out by:
Hayley Sharman - Tenancy Officer and Clive Schwarz - Surveyor
Outcome of inspection:
Caretaking & Grounds Maintenance:
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Piles of rubbish carpet, internal door near along the road
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Fridge near garages
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Radiator cover and bags near car park along the road.
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Pile of garden waste and rubbish, near garage site on odd.
Repairs:
- None
Tenancy:
-
Towing Caravan parking in the carpark , tenancy liaising with legal to get this removed as believe this to be abandoned and left insecure.
Date of next inspection:
Date to be arranged.
Bunters Avenue
Inspected on:
30th April 2025
Inspection carried out by:
Tinuke Benson-Idonije - Tenancy Services Officer, Dean Howell - Surveyor, Darren Solomon - Caretaker, and Roy Pinnock - Caretaker
Outcome of inspection:
Caretaking & Grounds Maintenance:
- Block 31-37 - Communal Lawn at the front of the block needs cutting.
- Block 59-65 - Communal Lawn at the front of the block needs cutting.
Repairs:
Nothing to raise.
Tenancy:
Nothing to raise.
Next Inspection:
Date to be arranged.