Major Works Service Standard

What you can expect from us

To receive a major works service where we:

  • deliver high-quality major works that enhance our residents’ safety, sustainability, and quality of life, covering the following works:
    • roof, window, and door replacements
    • kitchen and bathroom replacements
    • structural repairs and reinforcements
    • fire safety improvements
    • lift replacements and repairs
    • estate-wide heating system upgrades
    • external and communal area refurbishments
    • sustainability and energy efficiency upgrades
  • make sure that all major works are:
    • planned transparently, with residents receiving clear and timely information on their scope, completion timelines and impact
    • delivered efficiently and with minimal disruption
    • communicated clearly, with dedicated contacts available to answer queries and provide updates
    • completed to a high-quality, with contractors meeting industry standards and works inspected upon completion
  • provide you with advance notice of the delivery of major works (at least 3 months before works start), including:
    • statutory Section 20 consultation with leaseholders’ as appropriate
    • clear details of what is planned
  • check if you have any particular needs or vulnerabilities we need to consider before undertaking works, so we and our contractors can make appropriate adjustments
  • host consultation meetings before major works begin to gather feedback
  • provide residents a named point of contact from LB Ealing and the contractor delivering the works prior to the commencement of works       
  • provide regular updates via letters, emails, our website and Housing News
  • make sure a final inspection and feedback process after works are completed
  • encourage you to tell us what you think of our major works service by asking you to complete a survey once works are complete

We will know when we are getting it right by:

  • improving the proportion of residents who report they are satisfied that:
    • their home is well maintained
    • their home is safe
  • delivering high quality major works to agreed timescales, ensuring safety is maintained and all relevant standards are adhered to
  • making sure 90% of residents are satisfied with their major works
  • making sure our contractors who are undertaking major works in your home regularly attend our Residents Asset Management Panel (RAMPS) to enable residents to hold them to account
  • learning from what you tell us about our major works service by using your feedback from surveys, complaints and compliments to improve this
  • working with you to help us design improvements to our services you have told us you want to see