Adams Elm House Estate Inspection
Inspected on:
9th September 2026
Inspection carried out by:
Shelley Biggs - Tenancy Services Officer, Jamie Durban, Estate Services Chargehand.
Outcome of inspection:
Caretaking:
- Clean needed in stairwells & bin room
- Ambulance bay painted lines faded - Cars using this as an excuse to park there.
- Carpets need cleaning throughout building and chairs in communal lounge
All raised to Jamie.
Repairs:
- Back railing by exit door, tenants advised still not been painted yellow like the others.
- Air con by office and above flooring not working
- Update wanted on leak by back entrance door, bucket still there, is a trip hazard.
- Update wanted on communal hallway ceiling which is damaged.
- Guttering still hasn't been cleared. Also blockage in guttering by rear entrance.
- Heating on continuously on top floor
- Update wanted on bin room door, too difficult for tenants to open
- Skylight near flat 31, water is pouring in when it rains.
- Careline emergency cord cannot be reached by residents in bin room
Tenancy:
- No issues at time of inspection
Alton Gardens
Inspected on:
9th April 2026
Inspection carried out by:
Donna Vincent - Tenancy Services Officer, Jamie Durban - Estate Services Charge Hand
Outcome of inspection:
Caretaking:
Nothing to raise
Repairs:
Nothing to raise
Tenancy:
Nothing to raise
Anson Chase Estate Inspection
Inspected on:
15th September 2026
Inspection carried out by:
Hayley Sharman - Tenancy Officer, Clive Schwarz - Surveyor and Jamie Durban, Estate Services Chargehand
Outcome of inspection:
Caretaking & Grounds Maintenance:
- Bulk rubbish in corner of car park by block 124 - 134
- Bulk rubbish by the bin at 136 - 146
- Hallway to all blocks slightly dirty
- 2 sofa frames at rear of block 74 - 84
- Old TV at front of block 74- 84
- Weeds over grown to pathway at rear garden
- Rear gardens, shrubbery very overgrown
- Ivy growing up side of building at block 112 - 122
- Garden overgrown to rear of block 74 - 84
Repairs:
- some door treads are broken
- Boarded door to a flat - repair raised
- main entrance door bottom panel of door boarded
Tenancy:
- Door mats outside properties. Letter sent to residents.
Archer Avenue
Inspected on:
8th September 2026
Inspection carried out by:
Tinuke Benson-Idonije, Tenancy Services Officer and Alex Chapman, Caretaker
Outcome of inspection: Good
Caretaking:
No issues raised
Repairs:
No issues raised
Tenancy:
No issues raised
Ashanti Close and Ashanti Lodge Estate Inspection
Inspected on:
15th September 2026
Inspection carried out by:
Hayley Sharman - Tenancy Officer, Clive Schwarz - Surveyor and Jamie Durban - Estate Services Chargehand
Outcome of inspection:
Caretaking & Grounds Maintenance:
- Bulk items of lengths of wood on top of the sheds in rear garden
- Trees overhanging from Alleyway at the rear of Ashanti Close
Repairs:
- Fence to right and left hand side of garden 2/3 panels vertical panels broken
- Plastic Facia missing outside block 116 - 126 and 104 - 124
- Glass in drying room cracked, 1st floor of block 104 - 124
Tenancy:
- Door mat outside of a property.
- Rear gardens very overgrown
- Some items stored under stairs Ashanti Lodge
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:
20th May 2026
Inspection carried out by:
Axel Jones, Tenancy Services Officer, Jamie Durban, Estate Services Chargehand and Dean Howell, Surveyor
Outcome of inspection: Good
Caretaking:
- No issues at time of inspection.
Repairs:
- No issues at time of inspection.
Tenancy:
- Broken mobility scooter room door locking system
Beaver Tower Estate Inspection
Inspected on:
29th September 2026
Inspection carried out by:
Jodi Wilkin - Tenancy Services Officer, Cllr Paul Collins, Bob Wilson - Surveyor, Jamie Durban, Estate Services, Ella Chingono, Resident Engagement and a resident.
Outcome of inspection: Good
Caretaking/ Ground Maintenance:
- Windows are not being cleaned due to scaffolding - Estate Services to raise
Repairs:
- External window pane cracked
- Guttering at garage block is broken and needs repair
Tenancy:
- Dogs present in some flats, letter to be sent to block
Bellhouse Lane
Inspected on:
3rd June 2026
Inspection carried out by:
Hayley Sharman - Tenancy Officer, Tina Cook - Estate Services, and Bob Wilson - Surveyor
Outcome of inspection:
Caretaking:
- Items left outside the front of block 71-81
Repairs:
- Water damage from previous leak as you enter block 71-81
Tenancy:
- Block 71 - 81, Block 83 - 93 and 60 - 61 the old bin room/ drying room has some items in.
- Door mat outside some of the properties.
Bewley Court Estate Inspection
Inspected on:
8th September 2026
Inspection carried out by:
Tinuke Benson-Idonije, Tenancy Services Officer and Alex Chapman, Estate Services
Outcome of inspection: Good
Caretaking:
Overall, the area is clean. However, the communal area surrounding the bin chute should be cleaned and disinfected more frequently to eliminate the unpleasant odour that is affecting all floors.
Repairs:
No issues at time of inspection.
Tenancy:
No issues at time of inspection.
Bishop House Estate Inspection
Inspected on:
16th October 2025
Inspection carried out by:
Donna Vincent - Tenancy Services Officer, Bob Wilson - Surveyor, and Jamie Durban - Estate Services.
Caretaking/ Ground Maintenance:
- No issues at time of inspection
Repairs:
- No issues at time of inspection
Tenancy:
- No issues at time of inspection
Blackdown Estate Inspection
Inspected on:
21st May 2026
Inspection carried out by:
Emma Saville - Tenancy Services, Wayne Medforth and Jamie Durban - Estate Services, Margaret Borton - Councillor, and a resident
Outcome of inspection:
Caretaking/ Ground Maintenance:
- Rubbish to be removed
- Even Lift, cardboard boxes left
- 10th Floor, Bin Chute Room - mattress left
- 5th Floor, Bin Chute Room - black sack left
- External Bin Area - Litter pick required
- Trees, enclosed patio - rubbish left
Repairs:
- 1st Floor, Floor tiles lifting
- 2nd Floor, Stairwell sign - graffitied
- 3rd Floor, Drying Room - washing lines missing
- 4th Floor, Floor tile missing.
- 4th Floor, Bin Chute Room - light not working
- 5th Floor, Stairwell glass to be made good
- 6th Floor, Light constantly flashing
- 7th Floor, Stairwell sign - graffitied
- 8th Floor, Floor tile missing
- 8th Floor, Bin Chute hole needs filling
- 8th Floor, Stairwell door scratched
- 8th Floor - Wire trunking in communal corridors damaged or not secure
- 10th Floor, Stairwell sign - graffitied
Tenancy:
- Doormats and wreath in communal corridor
- CCTV/ SMART doorbells in communal corridor
- Doors dirty or stickers
Blyth Avenue
Inspected on:
16th September 2026
Inspection carried out by:
Sandra Skeggs - Tenancy Officer, Jamie Durban - Estate Services, and Clive Schwarz - Surveyor
Outcome of inspection:
Caretaking:
- Cleaning of blocks needed
Repairs:
- Rear fencing to walkway fallen down block 46-56
Tenancy:
- Pushchairs in hallway of block 72-82, letter sent
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:
2nd December 2025 9.30am outside Community Hall on Bradfordbury.
Brecon Estate Inspection
Inspected on:
21st May 2026
Inspection carried out by:
Emma Saville - Tenancy Services, Wayne Medforth and Jamie Durban - Estate Services, Margaret Borton - Councillor, and two residents
Outcome of inspection:
Caretaking/ Ground Maintenance:
- Stairwell between 1st and 2nd Floor - puddle on stairs to be cleaned
- Carpet left in green area behind block - to be removed
Repairs:
- Bench in green area behind block, back damaged.
- 1st Floor, Stairwell sign graffitied
- 3rd Floor, Stairwell sign graffitied
- 3rd Floor, Stairwell door not shutting fully
- 4th Floor, Stairwell sign graffitied
- 6th Floor, Stairwell door glass to be made good
- 8th Floor, Stairwell sign graffitied
- 9th Floor, Bin chute room door glass to be made good
- 12th Floor, Stairwell sign graffitied
- 13th Floor, light, opposite lift, not working
- 9th Floor - Wire trunking in communal corridors damaged or not secure
Tenancy:
- 5th, 7th, 11th, 14th Floor, Communal corridor - pushchair, bikes, scooter, cardboard boxes, doormat, wreath - block letter to be sent and fire hazards to be removed
- CCTV/ SMART doorbell permissions to be checked
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:
3rd December 2025 9.30am meeting outside West Office, Mendip Road.
Buckingham House Estate Inspection
Inspected on:
21st May 2026
Inspection carried out by:
Emma Saville - Tenancy Services, Wayne Medforth and Jamie Durban, Estate Services
Outcome of inspection:
Caretaking/ Ground Maintenance:
- All clear and maintained.
Repairs:
- Repair needed to communal kitchen vent
Tenancy:
- No issues
Bulwark Road Estate Inspection
Inspected on:
15th September 2026
Inspection carried out by:
Hayley Sharman - Tenancy Officer, Jamie Durban - Estate Services Chargehand, and Clive Schwarz - Surveyor
Outcome of inspection:
Caretaking & Grounds Maintenance:
-
some bulk items on grass area near garage site - to be removed.
Repairs:
- No issues
Tenancy:
-
No issues
Bunters Avenue
Inspected on:
30th April 2026
Inspection carried out by:
Sandra Skeggs - Tenancy Services Officer, Stewart Aungier - Estate Services Manager, and Charisse Chukwurah - Resident Engagement Officer
Outcome of inspection:
Caretaking & Grounds Maintenance:
Nothing to raise.
Repairs:
Nothing to raise.
Tenancy:
Nothing to raise.