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
Joint inspection with Neil Armstrong Way carried out on:
8th May 2025
Inspection carried out by:
Shelley Biggs - Tenancy Services Officer, Bob Wilson - Surveyor, and Garry Garnett - Estate Services.
Outcome of inspection: Good
Caretaking & Grounds Maintenance:
- Overgrown ivy - passed to Estate Services.
Repairs:
- Damaged decking - previously raised and being looked into.
- Badger hole in communal garden, discussed if it can be safely sectioned off - surveyor to raise.
Tenancy:
- None at time of inspection.
Next Inspection:
To be arranged.
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
Inspected on:
13th May 2025
Inspection carried out by:
Sandra Skeggs - Tenancy Services Officer, Dean Howell - Surveyor, and Wayne Medforth - Estate Services
Outcome of inspection:
Caretaking & Grounds Maintenance:
Numbers 36-49 - The hedges are overgrown outside of both communal blocks - estates to attend. Small bag of rubbish outside of the block - Wayne arranging for estates to collect.
Repairs:
Nothing to raise.
Tenancy:
Numbers 11- 17 - 4 x recycling bags outside the communal front entrance - residents leave outside due to Suez not allowing a recycling bin. Bins collected on Thursdays.
Next Inspection:
To be arranged.
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:
24th April
Inspection carried out by:
Donna Vincent - Tenancy Officer, Bob Wilson - Surveyor, Wayne Medforth - Estate Services, and tenants
Outcome of inspection:
Caretaking & Grounds Maintenance:
All Blocks - clean
Repairs:
Nothing to raise.
Tenancy:
Cameras outside 88 letter sent requesting removal.
Door mats outside flats block letter sent to all tenants.
Other:
Garden outside 78 needs clearing by voids team, email sent.
Date of next inspection:
To be arranged.
Southchurch Rectory Chase Estate Inspection
Inspected on:
30th April 2025
Inspection carried out by:
Tinuke Benson-Idonije - Tenancy Services Officer, Dean Howell - Surveyor, Alex Chapman - Caretaker, and Steve Junnix - Caretaker
Outcome of inspection:
Caretaking:
- Block 7-12 - Communal Back Garden needs grass cutting.
- Block 14-19 - General sweeping and cleaning needed
Repairs:
- Block 20-25 - Light Timer is broken - Raise job for new Light timer.
Tenancy:
- Block 32-37 - Wheelie bins would be useful as residents put bins in front of their properties - TSO to liaise with estate services to see if wheelie bins can be provided on Southchurch Rectory Chase.
Next Inspection:
Date to be arranged.
St Audrey's Court Estate Inspection
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:
Nothing to raise.
Repairs:
Nothing to raise.
Tenancy:
There was a doormat in front of a property - this is a fire hazard - TSO to contact tenant about this.
Next Inspection:
Date to be arranged.
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.