Surveys

The latest survey of Redland residents has confirmed that we are a good landlord, maintaining high levels of satisfaction.

The comprehensive satisfaction survey was sent to all Redland residents and was carried out by independent research consultants BMG. The survey takes place every three years to find out what Redland’s residents think of the service they receive. We had an excellent response rate of approximately 50 per cent, enabling high levels of confidence in the overall findings.

We are delighted with the findings, with 86 per cent of residents satisfied with the overall service, far higher than the national average of 74 per cent. Even better, 49 per cent of residents said they are very satisfied.

Some significant areas of improvement include repairs and maintenance, where satisfaction levels are considerably higher than the last survey, for residents who have had a repair recently completed. They particularly praised the attitude of staff, keeping dirt and mess to a minimum, and the speed with which the repair was completed.

Tenant participation scored very highly and reflects the significant effort that has been made in this area in the last couple of years. 78 per cent of residents are satisfied with the opportunities for them to take part in management and decision making. This is up 16 per cent from 2004 and compares to the national average of 58 per cent. The biggest improvement is a 40 per cent increase in the number of residents who believe that Redland takes their views into account when making decisions to 92 per cent. Other highlights include:

  • 90 per cent are satisfied with their accommodation and more than half (53 per cent) are very satisfied.
  • 84 per cent are satisfied with the area in which they live; 45 per cent are very satisfied.
  • 84 per cent consider their property to be in good condition, with 39 per cent describing it as very good.
  • 89 per cent of residents say Redland is good at keeping them informed.
  • 84 per cent are satisfied with how Redland deals with repairs and maintenance, much higher than the national average of 63 per cent.

How we compare with others

Satisfied with overall service
Redland 86%
National average 79%
South West average 79%
Satisfied with opportunities for participation
Redland 78%
National average 56%
South West average 62%
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