Vandalism and graffiti

Fortunately, vandalism on our estates is limited. If you see vandalism, please report it to us so that we can try and identify the culprit and also put things right. If you see any offensive graffiti, please report this and we will arrange for it to be removed urgently. If it is racist or aimed at a specific person we will remove it within 24 hours.

Rubbish

The local council is responsible for collecting household rubbish. Different councils have different arrangements but most now have wheelie bins, which they will provide. Many councils have kerbside recycling arrangements where they will collect paper, glass, metal and plastic and so on separately. Some also collect garden waste. If you are not sure how or when your rubbish is collected, contact your council.

If you have larger items to get rid of, for example furniture, your local councils may have separate arrangements (you may have to pay for some of these). Or you can contact one of the organisations that recycle furniture, electrical appliances or white goods.

Please help us keep the area tidy by getting rid of all your rubbish thoughtfully. If you see someone dumping rubbish, or are aware of areas where rubbish has been left, please let us, or your local council, know so we can take action.

Dogs

Dogs can be a problem on estates. If they belong to our tenants and are allowed to roam, we will take action under the tenancy agreement (see the section on pets). However, it is often not possible to identify who the dog belongs to. Many local councils have dog warden services that can remove stray dogs.