Carolines Close
Inspected on:
10th April 2025
Inspection carried out by:
Donna Vincent - Tenancy Officer, Bob Wilson - Surveyor, and Tina Cook - Caretaker
Outcome of inspection:
Caretaking:
Nothing to raise.
Repairs:
Nothing to raise.
Tenancy:
Nothing to raise.
Next Inspection:
Date to be arranged.
Cecil Court Estate Inspection
Inspected on:
3rd June 2025
Inspection carried out by:
Emma Saville - Tenancy Services, Eddie Haynes - Estate Services, and Dean Howell - Surveyor
Outcome of inspection:
Caretaking/ Ground Maintenance:
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1st Floor, Communal corridor by door to stairwell - paint peeling on the ceiling.
- 10th Floor, Communal corridor - strong smell.
Repairs:
- 2nd Floor, Stairwell - glass boarded and needs replacing.
- 6th Floor, Stairwell - glass boarded and needs replacing.
- 8th Floor, Stairwell - glass boarded and needs replacing.
- 9th Floor, Stairwell - glass boarded and needs replacing.
- 11th Floor, Bin Chute Room - light not working.
Tenancy:
- Notice board, Lobby - oversized and needs to have a cover as posters/ notices get pulled down.
Other Issues:
- 9th Floor, Bin Chute Room - person rough sleeping reported, items left in chute room when attended.
- Bin area - bin store not large enough for second recycling bin to be left out, only 1x recycling bin and 3x regular bins accessible.
Date of next inspection:
To be arranged.
Cedar Close
Inspected on:
13th May 2025
Inspection carried out by:
Sandra Skeggs - Tenancy Services Officer, Dean Howell - Surveyor, Wayne Medforth - Estate Services Team Leader
Outcome of inspection:
Caretaking & Grounds Maintenance:
Nothing to raise.
Repairs:
Nothing to raise.
Tenancy:
Nothing to raise.
Next Inspection:
To be arranged.
Cheddar Avenue
Inspected on:
8th April 2025
Inspection carried out by:
Treena Nash - Tenancy Officer, Bob Wilson - Surveyor, and Gary Garnet - Caretaker
Outcome of inspection:
Caretaking & Grounds Maintenance:
Block 46-48 Cheddar Avenue & 127-129 Mendip Crescent - Ivy to the front of block - reported to estates for removal & treatment.
Repairs:
Nothing to raise
Tenancy:
Nothing to raise.
Next Inspection:
Date to be arranged.
Chiltern Estate Inspection
Inspected on:
23rd April 2025
Inspection carried out by:
Thomas Hare and Dean Howell
Outcome of inspection:
Caretaking:
Litter picking needed, Caretaker was onsite.
Repairs:
None
Tenancy:
None
Other:
No other issues raised
Date of next inspection:
Date to be arranged.
Christchurch Court
Inspected on:
29th May 2025
Inspection carried out by:
Sandra Skeggs - Tenancy Services, Clive Schwarz - Surveyor, and a resident
Outcome of inspection:
Caretaking/ Ground Maintenance:
- Bulk items to the side of the bin area near to flat 2 and near to flat 25 to be removed, Sandra to request collection with Estates.
- Weeds to the side of flat 12 to be treated, Sandra to raise to grounds maintenance.
- Sandra to investigate the emptying of the dog waste bin responsibility and request.
Repairs:
- Private Property sign to communal garden needs to be re-secured, Clive to raise a repair.
- Guttering around the block is overflowing, Clive to investigate and raise with repairs.
Tenancy:
- Items being stored outside a property, Sandra to write to tenant and request removal.
- Tree at private property located by the emergency access point needs cutting back, Sandra to make some enquiries as this is a private property.
Other Issues:
- No other issues
Date of next inspection:
To be arranged.
Claremont Court
Inspected on:
22nd May 2025
Inspection carried out by:
Emma Saville, Tenancy Services Officer
Outcome of inspection:
Caretaking / Ground Maintenance:
All clear and maintained.
Repairs:
No repairs required.
Tenancy:
No issues raised.
Other Issues:
Bags of rubbish left in communal areas.
Date of Next Inspection:
To be arranged.
Cleveland Drive
Inspected on:
3rd June 2025
Inspection carried out by:
Emma Saville, Tenancy Services Officer and Wayne Medforth, Estate Services Team Leader
Outcome of inspection:
Caretaking/ Ground Maintenance:
- 11-19A, Rear garden - rubbish bags split and furniture items left in bin store.
- 25-29A, Rear garden - double mattress, paddling pool and garden cuttings left in corner.
Repairs:
No repairs required.
Tenancy:
- 11-19A, Drying room/ balcony - Bags and boxes left.
- 25-29A, Drying room/ balcony - Black bags and recycling bags left.
- 25-29A, Communal corridor - carrier bags and skates left outside front door.
Other Issues:
No other issues.
Date of next inspection:
To be arranged.
Cluny House
Inspected on:
1st April 2025
Inspection carried out by:
Shifrah Walker-Abidoye - Tenancy Officer, Clive Schwarz - Surveyor, and Jane Norman - Councillor
Outcome of inspection:
Caretaking & Grounds Maintenance:
- Cluny Square - No caretaking was evident as all the communal areas and staircases were dirty and messy.
- Cluny Square - Pigeon infestation and faeces all over 3rd floor.
- Cluny Square - Black box left by refuse chute on the 2nd floor.
- Cluny Square - Rubbish bags left outside of the chutes on the 1st floor.
Repairs:
N/A
Tenancy:
N/A
Next Inspection:
Date to be arranged.
Cokefield Avenue
Inspected on:
3rd September 2024
Inspection carried out by:
Phoebe Baker – Tenancy Officer, Councillor Berry, and Clive Schwarz - Surveyor
Outcome of inspection:
Caretaking:
- Rear alleyway has bulk present-Estate Services to remove.
- Rear alleyway has overgrowth from communal and private gardens causing an obstruction-Grounds Maintenance to remove.
- Old garage site is overgrown-Estate Services to inspect for works.
Repairs:
Nothing to raise.
Tenancy:
Nothing to raise.
Crouchmans
Inspected on:
12th June 2025
Inspection carried out by:
Sandra Skeggs, Tenancy Services Officer and Wayne Medforth, Estate Services Team Leader
Outcome of inspection:
Caretaking/ Ground Maintenance:
- communal garden - Trees alongside a walkway past the bin area to be cut back by estates as very overgrown.
- Behind one of the flats - resident reported overgrown trees behind them - Wayne has taken details for a team to attend to cut them back.
Repairs:
- Communal Lounge - Various light fittings are missing - 3 x missing covers, 1 x tube missing - sent to repairs.
- Communal Hallway - 3 x ceiling light covers missing near Flat 29 - sent to repairs.
Tenancy:
- Nothing to raise.
Other Issues:
No other issues.
Date of next inspection:
To be arranged.
D
Danbury Close
Inspected on:
10th June 2025
Inspection carried out by:
Shelley Biggs - Tenancy Officer and Wayne Medforth - Estate Services Team Leader
Outcome of inspection: Good
Caretaking:
- 1-6 - Drying room needs clearing - Passed to Estates.
- 14-19 - Bulk waste/ fridge to be removed that has been disposed of in the communal garden. - Passed to Estates.
Repairs:
- Garages 1-7 - Lights intermittent, dangerous at night - Reported to repairs.
Tenancy:
- 20-25 - Discarded mobility scooter in communal garden to be addressed by tenancy officer.
Next Inspection:
Date to be arranged.
Danescroft Close
Inspected on:
10th June 2025
Inspection carried out by:
Shelley Biggs - Tenancy Officer and Wayne Medforth - Estate Services Team Leader
Outcome of inspection: Good
Caretaking:
- None at time of inspection.
Repairs:
- None at time of inspection.
Tenancy:
- None at time of inspection.
Next Inspection:
Date to be arranged.
Dane Street
Inspected on:
26th September 2024
Inspection carried out by:
Thomas Hare, Tenancy Officer
Outcome of inspection:
Caretaking & Grounds Maintenance:
2-8 – No lid on the recycling bin.
Repairs:
Nothing to raise.
Tenancy:
Nothing to raise.
Delaware Crescent
Inspected on:
23rd October 2024
Inspection carried out by:
Lisa Gillies – Tenancy Officer, and Clive Schwarz - Surveyor
Outcome of inspection:
Caretaking & Grounds Maintenance:
81-91: Front of the building – bushes and grass needs cutting and ivy needs removing from the front door – raised to Estates & Property Services.
57-67, 45-55: Front of the block – grass needs cutting and tree needs cutting back – raised to Estates & Property Services.
57-67, 45-55: Back of the block – communal pathways need cutting back and garden needs weeding - raised to Estates & Property Services.
21-31: Back of the block – bulk items dumped – raised to Estate Services.
21-31: External drying area & communal pathways need weeding – raised to Estate services.
Repairs:
Block 5-7 - Nosing on 3 steps in communal stairwell – surveyor to book repair.
Tenancy:
69-79: Overgrown garden – Raised with HSO and Mattress dumped in garden – referred to relevant team to contact the resident.
45-55: Ground floor – overgrown tree – raised with Tenancy Team.
Delaware Road
Inspected on:
11th October 2024
Inspection carried out by:
Lisa Gillies – Tenancy Officer, Clive Schwarz – Surveyor, Alex Chapman – Caretaker, Steve - Caretaker
Outcome of inspection:
Caretaking & Grounds Maintenance:
88-118: Communal stairwells need sweeping – reported to Estates.
51-59: Top floor – bulk items stored – reported to Estates, End right hand side of block – garden overgrown – reported to Estates, Rear of block – garden waste & wood dumped – reported to Estates & Property Services.
65-81: Back of block – bulk garden waste from grounds maintenance by the sheds need removing, and weeding & trees need cutting back – reported to Estates & Property Services.
14-20: Back of block – bulk garden waste from grounds maintenance by the sheds need removing – reported to Estates & Property Services.
22-32: Rear external area to the block - garden area - brambles/weeds need clearing to the back of the properties and the communal pathway to the gardens - Reported to estates and property services.
42-48, 159-161a: Communal area to the rear of the block - garden area - communal pathways need weeding - Reported to estates and property services.
42-48: Two gardens maintained by grounds maintenance need cutting back - Reported to estates and property services.
Repairs:
88-118: Main Entrance Door – External light outside not working - surveyor to book in repair.
130-160: All electrical sockets in communal hallways to be removed – repair to be raised by surveyor.
130-160: Refuse bin door needs replacing as no door at present – repair already raised.
174-196: Main entrance door not working – repair already raised.
Tenancy:
51-59: End right hand side of block – garden overgrown – tenant to maintain.
65-81: Private garden– bulk items dumped & small metal pole needs removing – tenant to maintain & in the process of clearing.
65-81: Top floor communal landing– bulk items stored – residents contacted by tenancy team.
14-20, 65-81: Rear communal door – constantly wedged open – tenancy looking into if a lock repair was carried out and keys given to residents.
34-40, 174-196: Top floor communal landing – bikes stored.
159-161a: Overgrown garden - Tenancy team to ascertain garden responsibility
Dunster Avenue
Inspected on:
8th April 2025
Inspection carried out by:
Treena Nash - Tenancy Officer, Bob Wilson - Surveyor, and Gary Garnet - Caretaker
Outcome of inspection:
Caretaking & Grounds Maintenance:
Nothing to raise.
Repairs:
Boundary fence needs to be replaced - Surveyor to raise repair.
Tenancy:
- Dog waste bin located on the corner of Duster Avenue & Mendip Crescent needs emptying - Reported.
- Block 32, 32A, 34 & 34A - Various items left on balcony's, various doormats outside of properties - Block letter(s) to be sent.
Next Inspection:
Date to be arranged.