#housing-repairs

[ follow ]
#social-housing #procurement-failures #health-impacts #camden-council #housing-ombudsman
fromwww.standard.co.uk
13 hours ago

London council apologises to 'freezing' residents over broken windows repair delays

Ms Cox told the Local Democracy Reporting Service (LDRS) that the initial contractor was dismissed by the council after installing windows over 3cm too small, and their successors had repeatedly made the problem worse. This included "deliberately knocking out bricks" from the wall to force in an oversized window, taking incorrect measurement errors and "botched" temporary fixes that have left the home colder than before.
London politics
London politics
fromwww.bbc.com
1 month ago

Council's repair delays blamed for ceiling collapse

Camden Council's repeated failures to fix an upstairs leak caused a collapsed ceiling, prolonged temporary accommodation, and criticism from the Housing Ombudsman.
Real estate
fromwww.standard.co.uk
4 months ago

Housing in east London borough hit by 'shoddy workmanship' from repair firms, mayor says

Private housing repair contractors, including Mears, delivered poor-quality, delayed repairs in Tower Hamlets council homes, causing tenant complaints and prompting management action.
[ Load more ]