service updates and what we're doing to keep you safe

repairs and safety checks 

We continue to provide urgent, emergency and exterior repairs as well as health and safety checks. This includes: 

• Gas servicing and repairs.
• Boiler and heating/ hot water problems.
• Leaks and blocked/ faulty plumbing.
• Electrical faults such as lighting, switches and sockets.
• Electrical testing.
• Dealing with damp and mould.  
• Repairs to front/ back doors.
• All repair work outside of homes i.e. roofs, guttering, fencing, lighting etc.

All non urgent repairs will be rescheduled for later in the year. 

Here's how we'll protect you and carry out a 'contact-free' visit. 

• We will follow Covid-Secure guidance, will maintain social distancing at all times and will wear PPE.  
• Before your appointment, we will explain what you need to do when we visit. 
• Before we visit your home, please make sure you remove any personal items away from the area where we will be carrying our work. This includes things like ornaments, electrical devices, carpets and flooring (if this will get in the way of the repair)and any other personal items, so there is no damage caused. 
• We will call the day before your appointment to check you are well and that you still want us to attend.
• On the day, please make sure someone is at home when we visit.
• On the day, we will need you to observe social distancing and remain in a separate room while our colleagues complete your repair.
• When we visit, please open a window in the room we will be working in to ventilate the area 15 minutes before we arrive and keep it open for 15 minutes after we leave. 
• We aim to do all all inspections virtually where we can. 

See how we are carrying out contact free repairs. 

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financial support 

We are supporting customers to access financial support and providing confidential, non-judgemental financial guidance. If you are worried about paying your rent or bills, please contact us as soon as possible. We can help.  

housing advice and support 

If you need to speak to us about your home, your tenancy or your neighbourhood, please contact us. 

anti-social behaviour  

You can report anti-social behaviour to us 24 hours a day by telephone, email or using our online reporting form.  

If we need to visit you to discuss any of the above... 

• We will follow Covid-Secure guidance and will maintain social distancing at all times. 
• Before we visit, we will explain what you need to do when we visit. 
• We will call the day before to check you are well and that you still want us to call.
• On the day, we will need you to observe social distancing too.

managing buildings and neighbourhoods 

We are carrying out building inspections and health and safety checks, removing waste, cleaning communal areas and windows, cutting grass and maintaining green spaces.  

improvements  

We are prioritising external home and building improvements which can be done safely at this time. Internal improvements are being rescheduled. Anyone who is due to have any improvement work is being contacted directly.  

If we are working in or around your home… 

• We will follow Covid-Secure guidance and will maintain social distancing at all times.  
• Please help us by respecting the two-metre rule.   

lettings  

We are still letting homes.  

• We offer contactless viewings and handovers. 
• Use online tenancy agreements that are signed electronically.
• Follow Covid-Secure guidance and maintain social distancing at all times.