Major works
We are committed to providing homes that are safe
and meet currently acceptable standards for comfort, appearance and
performance.
In order to achieve this, repairs to all our properties are
carried out through the responsive repairs call centre and every
property is redecorated on a five-year cycle or as required.
In addition, components are renewed through the major works
programme:
- as they become defective;
- to meet statutory requirements; or
- to meet current standards expected of a modern property.
During the financial year beginning 1st April 2008, the
following works are planned:
- Redecoration of external and communal areas of blocks of flats,
planned for 2008.
- Redecoration of the external parts of houses requiring
redecoration, planned for 2008.
- Renewal of old and inefficient heating systems.
- Renewal of gas boilers that have reached the end of their
life.
- Refurbishment of kitchens and bathrooms where they have reached
the end of their lifecycle of 20 and 30 years respectively.
- Installation of double-glazed windows to properties with single
glazing and subject to local authority planning approval.
- Cavity wall and loft insulation where there is none installed
or where loft insulation is less than 250mm.
- Pitched and flat roof renewals where roofs leak or have reached
the end of their life expectancy.
- Electrical rewiring as part of kitchen and bathroom
refurbishment.
Please note that not all properties requiring work will be
included in the 2008 major works programme.