Decent Homes Update 2011
Ascham Homes are transforming over 2000 homes in a
£23.5m Decent Homes refurbishment
Ascham Homes on behalf of the London Borough of Waltham Forest
are carrying out refurbishment works on over 2000 homes between now
and April 2011, with the help of their Partners.
Ascham Homes have over 2,000 properties within the 2010 / 11
Decent Homes programme and are spending over £23.5 Million pounds
to ensure that all property owned and managed by the Council meets
the Government’s Decent Homes standard.
Meeting the Decent Homes Standard
To meet the standard, a property must have reasonably ‘modern
facilities’, be warm and weatherproof. Work that Ascham Homes are
doing includes replacing roofs, installing central heating and
possibly new bathrooms and kitchens. The proposed work to each home
is subject to individual surveys and is assessed in accordance with
the Government’s Decent Homes Standard. Before any work is carried
out to residents’ homes, they will be given sufficient notice and
consulted about changes to the estate.
Apollo and Breyer have been appointed as Contractors and John
Rowan Partners and Ridge are working with Ascham Homes to ensure
the 2010 / 2011 Decent Homes programme meets its target.
Ascham Homes are commencing work before Christmas on some
internal refurbishment, with work to the outside of buildings
starting after Christmas. The work is expected to cost over £23m
and by the end of November £9m of work had been placed with the
contractors.
Four ‘drop in’ meetings have been held across the Borough for
residents to find out about the programme of works and to consult
with residents on the works that are likely to be carried out on
their homes / estates. The meetings were attended by staff from
Ascham Homes, including Tenancy Services, Right to Buy, John Rowan
and Partners and Ridge & Co.
The Contractors will be contacting residents with more
information and further leaseholder consultation will be held as
the programme of works progresses.
Quotes from residents
1) Powell Court - Mr Islam
We asked if the resident was happy with the new Kitchen we had
fitted, they made a comment that the workmen were very polite and
got on with the work with no complications. He said he was over the
moon with our work of the Contractors and even said we were
"Perfect". Also that they were very helpful and dealt with any
problems quickly and efficiently.
Overall they were really happy with the work that Apollo have
done and look forward to Christmas with their new brighter
kitchen.
2) Boyden Court - Ms Truong
The Resident was very happy with their new kitchen and their
choice of colours. Was delighted with the information and help that
was given by our Contractors Apollo and said that they were always
at hand to help.
Their little girl was very happy to pose for our pictures and
the gentlemen gave his daughter our winter warmer pack. Overall the
resident was very happy and did not have any problems throughout
the process.
Further information
Further information is available via the Ascham Homes ‘Decent
Homes Programme’ page on our Internet site at
www.aschamhomes.org.uk. Here you can search the Decent Homes
database for works to homes and local areas, by entering the name
of your street, estate or postcode. You can also call Ascham Direct
on 020 8496 4197 for further information or to ask for a programme
to be sent to you.
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