Improvement Programme
Will South Lakes Housing carry out improvements
to my home?
The South Lakes Housing has a full
programme of improvements to homes, including replacement of
kitchens, bathrooms, partial central heating and upgrading
electrical installations
What will be included?
- Fully fitted kitchens with choice of unit style, worktops,
taps, number of units and layout.
- Bathrooms with choice of type of suite, bath panel, WC seat and
taps.
- Installation of central heating to homes which have no or
partial central heating. Either gas, electric or solid fuel
central heating will be installed.
- Loft insulation will be topped up, cavity wall insulation
provided, fans fitted in the bathroom and kitchen or whole house
ventilation systems fitted, and windows will be double glazed.
Will my rent increase if my home is improved?
No.
When will improvements to my home be done?
A programme has been developed which includes all
Council houses.
PLANNED MAINTENANCE 2008/09
The following maintenance is planned for:
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Painting:
- Grayrigg
- Skelsmergh
- Kendal (gallowbarrow, Levens Close, Longlands View,
Kirkbarrow)
- Natland Road
- Rinkfield
- Sandylands
- Spital Park
- Wattsfield
- White Stiles
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£350,000 |
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Replacement Alarm Programme
(Sheltered Housing)
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£26,500 |
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Fire escape works to Ullswater Close, Ulverston
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£13,000 |
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Fire risk assessments to non Sheltered Flats
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£5,000 |
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Replacement double glazing to Edgecombe Court
sheltered housing common room
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£10,000 |
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Resurface garage block to Hall Park, Burneside
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£7,000 |
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Footpath repairs at Little Moss, Coniston
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£3,000 |
| Door entry at Ullswater Close, Ulverston |
£20,000 |
Planned Maintenance
The South Lakes Housing plan programmes for items
such as roofing and painting.
Planned maintenance accounts for about 75% of expenditure on
repairs and maintenance and is the most cost effective and
satisfactory way to do this work.