
Sandpiper Close Estate Inspection
Inspected on:
5th September 2024
Inspection carried out by:
Hayley Sharman – Tenancy Officer, Clive Schwarz – Surveyor, and Residents
Outcome of inspection:
Caretaking:
- Numbers 90-104 – grass and flowerbed are overgrown.
- Outside rear of the block – garden bin and gardening equipment require removal.
- Rear of block – broken chair requires removing.
- Rear of block – bushes and eucalyptus tree are overgrown.
- Numbers 58-72 – rear of the block – bushes need cutting back, Hayley has suggested setting up a resident association to assist in maintaining the garden and gaining funding. Have contacted Resident Engagement Team to contact the residents for more information.
Repairs:
- Numbers 90-104 – constant running water sound – Clive will investigate this and raise the repair.
- Rear of block – communal washing line is broken.
- Block of 105 – impact damage to the outside of the block – Clive to raise repair.
Tenancy:
- Number 80 – has ring doorbell camera.
- Number 78 – has ring doorbell camera.
- Numbers 58-72 – mobility scooter outside the front of the block.
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
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
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:
3rd October 2024
Inspection carried out by:
Phoebe Baker – Tenancy Officer, Ian Mansfield – Estate Services, and Dean Howell - Surveyor
Outcome of inspection:
Caretaking:
- Stairwell had been mopped in places but no wet floor cones present.
- Chewing gum on the ground floor stairwell.
- All other areas of a good standard.
Repairs:
- Boarded windows in the stairwell.
- Broken slabs to the side of the building due to vehicles parking on the pavement-Dean to raise and Phoebe to send block letter.
Tenancy:
- Three properties to be contacted regarding items in the communal landings-Phoebe to contact.
- Strong smell of dog urine by entrance-Phoebe to send block letter.
Grounds Maintenance:
- Shrubs overgrown and encroaching ground floor windows, especially by the main entrance.
Date of next inspection:
Tuesday 1st April 2025 — Meet outside the main entrance at 11am