When the workmen are in your home
Our workmen will use clean dust sheets where necessary whilst working in your home. At the end of each working day we will ensure that your home is left in a clean, liveable condition. You will not be left without heating/water/cooking facilities overnight.
Depending on the type of work that is being carried out in your home, it is possible you may have to move some of your belongings so that we can carry out and complete the works. Items such as ornaments, furniture and curtains may need to be removed or put away. You may also have to have your carpets rolled back. When we visit we will tell you what you need to do before work can start. If you have nobody who can help you with this we will arrange for our Scheme Assistant to call and help you wherever possible.
Most people prefer to stay in their homes whilst works are being carried out but sometimes, older or disabled people find it difficult to cope. If you have any worries about our Development Assistant/Tenant Liaison Officer before the work begins and they will discuss a range of options for you to consider - from moving into temporary furnished property to arranging for you to spend the days at a relatives or one of our sheltered community rooms. We will always to try to help wherever possible.
If you have any pets it is your responsibility to ensure that they are safe whilst we are working in your home.
We will always try to keep disruption to a minimum but you need to be aware of the following
- There will be dust, debris and noise during the work
- There could be electrical power tools and bare cables, etc in your home
- We may need to erect scaffolding outside your home
- You will need to make sure your children or visiting children do not play with tools or building materials
- Do not allow access to your home to anybody who cannot provide ID