Sandpiper Close Estate Inspection
Inspected on:
2nd April 2025
Inspection carried out by:
Hayley Sharman - Tenancy Officer, Clive Schwarz - Surveyor, and Darren Soloman - Caretaker
Outcome of inspection:
Caretaking & Grounds Maintenance:
- Bulk - A sofa has been dumped in the alleyway between kingfisher and sandpiper close - Darren has reported this to the bulk team.
- Outside the back of the blocks - A bin has been left in the passage of the back door - Estates Services to put a sticker on it and remove it.
- The Pink bags are also not being collected every week - Estate Services to liaise with Veolia (Suez)
- Block 58- 72 - A Xmas tree and a box have been dumped in the bin room and pot of paint - Darren will sort this when doing his cleaning rounds tomorrow on 3rd April 2025.
Repairs:
- Block 90-104 - Fan light window is stiff to open/close - repair to be raised, and what sounds like water is running in the cupboard - Clive is to investigate this - as this was raised from a previous estate walkabout.
- Block 74-88 - Fan light windows are stiff - repair to be raised.
Tenancy:
- 78 and 80 had a ring doorbell on the door - will send a letter.
- Block 196 -120 Sandpiper Close - All okay - Nothing to raise.
Next Inspection:
Date to be arranged.
Saxon Gardens Estate Inspection
Inspected on:
29th October 2024
Inspection carried out by:
Lisa Gillies – Tenancy Officer and Clive Schwarz - Surveyor
Outcome of inspection:
Caretaking & Grounds Maintenance:
- All communal external areas – grass needs cutting & needs weeding.
- 66-88 & 90-112: End of block – ground floor entrance & 1st floor property – climbing weeds and old ivy needs removing from the end of the block exterior walls.
Repairs:
- 2-16: Bin area of block – Gully missing drain.
- 90-112: Communal Rotary clothes airer – needs restringing.
Tenancy:
- 42-64: Ground floor entrance – stairwell – buggies being stored.
- 42-64: Tenant's front garden – overgrown tree.
- 18-40: Tenant's garden — overgrown
Scott House Estate Inspection
Inspected on:
11th December 2024
Inspection carried out by:
Donna Vincent– Tenancy Officer and Michelle Griffith – Surveyor
Outcome of inspection:
Caretaking & Grounds Maintenance:
- The building requires cleaning – email sent to estates.
Repairs:
- Communal hallways – lights are not working – Michelle raised a job for this.
- Communal Lounge by the window and radiators – damp & mould found – Michelle raised a job for this.
Tenancy:
- Nothing to raise
Next Inspection:
Thursday 8th May 10.30am meeting outside the main entrance
Shannon Close Estate Inspections
Inspected on:
13th November 2024
Inspection carried out by:
Donna Vincent – Tenancy Officer and Keith Wortley - Surveyor
Outcome of inspection:
Caretaking & Grounds Maintenance:
Nothing to raise.
Repairs:
Nothing to raise.
Tenancy:
Nothing to raise.
Shelley Square Estate Inspection
Sherwood Way Estate Inspection
Inspected on:
3rd April 2025
Inspection carried out by:
Thomas Hare and Clive Schwarz
Outcome of inspection: Good
Caretaking & Grounds Maintenance:
Bulk dumped on 2nd floor. Passed to Estate Services
Repairs:
Wood door to bin room rotting. Electrics in communal lounge to be checked following leak. Surveyor to raise.
Tenancy:
Nothing to raise.
Next Inspection:
Date to be arranged.
Snakes Lane Estate Inspection
Inspected on:
26th November 2024
Inspection carried out by:
Donna Vincent – Tenancy Officer and tenants
Outcome of inspection:
Caretaking & Grounds Maintenance:
All Blocks - Requires cleaning – reported to Estate Services.
Repairs:
Nothing to raise.
Tenancy:
Nothing to raise.
Southchurch Rectory Chase Estate Inspection
Inspected on:
4th September 2024
Inspection carried out by:
Lisa Gillies – Tenancy Officer, and Clive Schwarz - Surveyor
Outcome of inspection:
Caretaking:
- Block 7-12 front of building – grass is overgrown.
- Rear of block 26-31 – communal grass area needs cutting, and tree and bush cuttings require removal from Grounds Maintenance.
Repairs:
- Nothing to raise.
Tenancy:
- Block 31-37 Ground floor – items stored outside of property.
- Second floor of block 7-12 – items and animal pod on communal landing.
St Audrey's House Estate Inspection
Inspected on:
4th September 2024
Inspection carried out by:
Lisa Gillies – Tenancy Officer, Clive Schwarz - Surveyor
Outcome of inspection:
Caretaking:
Front of Block communal area – 2 Leylandii trees are overgrown and require cutting.
Repairs:
Nothing to raise.
Tenancy:
Roof of block – overgrown trees from a private address are encroaching on the roof.
Sutton Court Estate Inspection
Inspected on:
1st April 2025
Inspection carried out by:
Shifrah Walker-Abidoye - Tenancy Officer - Clive Schwarz - Surveyor
Outcome of inspection:
Caretaking:
- Nothing to raise.
Repairs:
- 10th Floor - door handle leading to the staircase is damaged.
Tenancy:
- Door mat outside of a property - letter to be sent.
- Mobility scooter parked outside of a property - letter to be sent.
Date of next inspection:
Date to be arranged.