Estate inspections feedback
We carry out regular estate checks to help keep your neighbourhood clean, safe and well looked after.
After each inspection, we share what we found and what we’ve done to put things right.
Sandbach
What we found |
What we did |
| Communal bin store doors in very poor condition at William Barker Court | Reported to M&Y |
| Fence & Gates in poor condition around the scheme at Oakfield Road | Reported to M&Y |
| Communal fence in very poor condition in places at De Trafford Mews | Reported to M&Y |
| What we found | What we did |
| Communal guttering blocked to the rear of the scheme at Longcross Court | Reported to M&Y |
| Communal bin store needs sweeping out at William Barker Court | Reported to cleaning team |
| Carpet stains in communal areas at Embury Court | Reported to cleaning team |
| Communal shed needs making safe as wood hanging off at Oakfield Road | Reported to M&Y |
| Communal flag stones to the front on the flats in the communal area at Oakfield Road are uneven | Reported to M&Y |
Congleton
| Issues Identified | Action Taken |
| Fly tipping on the car park and near the bin store at Park Mill | Job raised for caretakers to remove fly tipping on car park. Reported fly tipping near the bin store to Cheshire East Council |
| Metal vent broken on communal door at Eaton Mews | Reported to M&Y |
| Fly tipping around the back of the scheme at Eaton mews | Housing Officer getting quotes for the removal |
| Fly tipping around the scheme at Priesty Fields | Job raised for caretakers and also reported to Cheshire East Council |
| Communal fence panels missing and gate broken at Cross Lane | Reported to M&Y |
| Fly tipping around the scheme at Cross Lane | Removal being arranged by Housing Officer |
| Issues Identified | Action Taken |
| Fly tipping in external areas around the scheme at Cross Lane | Job raised for caretakers to remove |
| Fly tipping around the bin areas and surrounding areas at Park Mill | Job raised for caretakers to remove |
Crewe
| Issues Identified | Actions Taken |
| Fly tipping left in the bin store area at Broady Court | Job raised for caretakers to remove |
| Issues Identified | Actions Taken |
| Black stains noted on the render of the building near the communal door at Hopley Court | Reported to M&Y |
| Blocked drain outside the communal door at Hopley Court | Reported to M&Y |
| Communal fencing damaged around the bin store at Broady Court | Reported to M&Y |
| Fly tipping left behind the communal bin store at West Avenue | Job raised for caretakers to remove |
| Overhanging damaged hedge on the communal car park at Old Gorse Close | Reported to Environmental team |
Wilmslow
| Issues identified | Action taken |
| Overgrown Ivy in the communal drying area at Covington Place | Reported to M&Y gardeners |
| Shopping trolleys have been left in the communal bin store at Covington Place | Reported to the Supermarkets |
| Overgrown grass in the communal areas at De Trafford Mews | Reported to M&Y gardeners |
Bollington & Tytherington
| Issues Identified | Actions Taken |
| Devan bed base has been left in the communal gardens at Sandwich Drive | Job raised for caretakers to remove |
| Tv Aerial in block 1-18 needs assessing for potential upgrade due to poor condition at Copperfields | Job raised for Digital Vision |
| Issues Identified | Actions Taken |
| Communal hedges & bushes where overgrown around the scheme at Templar Court | Reported to M&Y gardeners |
| Issues Identified | Actions Taken |
| Communal guttering at the rear of the scheme on Archer Close where blocked | Reported to M&Y |
| X3 communal fence panels needed replacing at Archer Close | Reported to M&Y |
| Exposed digital cables down the side of the scheme | Reported to M&Y |
Macclesfield Central
The Macclesfield Central Scheme walkabout was completed on Tuesday 15th October 2024.
There were no issues identified or actions taken.
Macclesfield West
| Issues Identified | Actions Taken |
| Facia boards around the scheme are badly worn at Weavers Court | Reported to Asset Management |
| Communal gutters around the scheme are blocked and a drain pipe is broken at Weavers Court | Reported to M&Y |
| Dishwasher has been left in communal area at Weavers Court | Job raised for caretakers |
| Mattress and a wooden box has left in communal area at Greengates | Job raised for caretakers |
| Communal light fittings very dirty through out the scheme at Greengates | Reported to M&Y cleaning team |
| Loft hatch broken in communal area at Greengates | Reported to M&Y |
| Halton Council bins to the rear of the scheme at Greengates | Contacted Halton Council to ask them to collect them |
| Issues Identified | Actions Taken |
| x2 raised man hole covers near disabled parking spaces on the grass were raised at Heyes House | Raised concern with Health and Safety team |
Macclesfield South
| Issues Identified | Action Taken |
| Communal gutters to the rear of the scheme are blocked at Mulberry Court | Reported to M&Y |
| Internal communal light not working in the hallway at Mulberry Court | Reported to M&Y |
| Communal shed in very bad state of disrepair at Moss Lane flats | Job raised for caretakers to remove |
| Issues Identified | Action Taken |
| Communal gutters blocked all around the scheme at Mulberry Court | Reported to M&Y |
| Communal gate stuck shut at Silk Rose Drive | Reported to M&Y |
| Broken communal flagstone in front of the gate at Trident Way | Reported to M&Y |
| New latch needed on the communal gate gate at Trident Way | Reported to M&Y |
| Communal gutters blocked all around the scheme at Willerby House | Reported to M&Y |
| Issues Identified | Action Taken |
| Fly tipping in the bin area at Mulberry Court | Job raised for caretakers to remove |
| Communal guttering at the front of the scheme blocked at Moss Lane | Reported to M&Y |
Macclesfield East
The Macclesfield East scheme walkabout was completed on Thursday 7th November 2024.
The following issues were identified and actions taken.
| Issues Identified | Actions Taken |
| Old bike, rug and a shopping trolley left in the communal bin store at Ullswater Mansions | Job raised for caretakers to remove bike and rug. Shopping trolley reported to the superstore |
| Internal communal light is not working in the hallway at Knights Court | Reported to M&Y |
| Plastic chair broken in the communal garden at Knights Court | Job raised for caretakers to remove |
| Bushes overgrown in the communal garden at Paladin Place | Reported to M&Y gardeners |
| Items left in the communal bin store at Elizabeth House | Job raised for caretakers to remove |
| Stains on the communal carpets at Elizabeth House | Reported to M&Y cleaning team |
| Communal intercom is not working for the upper floor flats at Elizabeth House | Job already reported with M&Y |
| Communal internal wall damaged as you enter the scheme at Fountain House | Reported to M&Y |
| Bushes/trees overgrown in the communal areas at Cuckstoolpit Hill | Reported to M&Y gardeners |
| Communal fence panel is missing at Garden Close | Reported to M&Y |
| Fly tipping near the communal bin and drying areas at Garden Close | Investigation underway by Housing Officer |
| Issues Identified | Actions Taken |
| Hedges, bushes and trees were overgrown in the communal gardens and pathways at Copperfields | Reported M&Y gardeners |
| Issues Identified | Actions Taken |
| Bin store untidy at Ullswater Mansions | Cleaners asked to tidy the area |
| Issues Identified | Actions Taken |
| Various items of fly tipping left under the arch at Oakleaf Lodge | Job raised for Caretakers to clear |
| Communal guttering blocked at the rear of the car of the car port at Oakleaf Lodge | Reported to M&Y |
| Paint flaking off facia boards around the scheme at Ullswater Mansions | Added to wish list |
| Large fridge freezer dumped in the bin store at Gosling/Shrigley Street | Job raised for Caretakers to remove |
| Communal bin store needs cleaning out at Elizabeth House | Reported to Acorn |
| Communal guttering blocked around the scheme at Knights Court | Reported to M&Y |
| Communal paving flag is loose at Knights Court | Reported to M&Y |