We carry out legal inspections in communal areas regularly to keep you and your neighbours safe, secure, and protected. Here is what we check and why it matters:
Communal area asbestos
- To make sure any asbestos is safely managed and not a risk to your health
- Frequency: Annual (where asbestos has been identified)
Electrical Installation Condition Reports (EICR’s)
- As well as your homes, we check that all communal wiring and systems are safe and up to standard
- Frequency: 5 years or annual depending on type of building
Fire Risk Assessments (FRA’s)
- FRA’s are carried out in communal areas to make sure exits are safe, alarms work, and fire hazards are managed
- Frequency (sheltered schemes and hostels only): Annual
- Frequency (general needs buildings): Every 2 years
Communal gas appliances and pipework
- To ensure they are operating safely
- Frequency: Annual (where applicable)
Communal lifts
- To ensure lifts and lifting equipment are safe to use
- Frequency: Monthly
Communal water storage tanks and pipework
- To prevent harmful bacteria developing
- Frequency: Monthly