Repairs - types of repairs
Routine
Repairs which will not seriously interfere with the comfort and
convenience of the resident, for example:
- Repairs to plasterwork
- Repairs to doors and windows
- Repairs to bathroom and kitchen fittings
- New sanitary fittings (bath, toilet and wash-hand basin)
Urgent
Repairs which seriously affect the comfort of the resident or
cause potential damage to the property, for example:
- Plumbing and drainage faults
- Roof leaks
- Majority of gas repairs
- Partial loss of heating
Emergency
Repairs, if not attended to, could cause serious damage to the
building/property. Also a high safety risk to health of tenant, for
example:
- Gas leaks
- Total electrical failure
- Total heating failure (winter)
- Burst pipes
- Making the property safe, after storm damage
Repair Priorities
| Priority |
Target Completion Time |
| 4 hours |
Emergency |
| Urgent – 1 day |
Urgent – complete within 1 working day |
| Urgent – 3 days |
Urgent – complete within 3 working days |
| Urgent - 7 days |
Urgent - complete within 7 working days |
| 15 days |
Attend by appointment, complete within 15 working days |
| Planned Maintenance |
Attend by appointment, complete within 40
working days |