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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