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Major stock condition survey underway of 26,000 council homes in Royal Greenwich
The Royal Borough of Greenwich has begun a major stock condition survey on all its council housing stock to ensure everyone can have a safe and secure home.
Over the next five years the survey of all 26,000 council homes in the borough will help to plan the right improvements to the right homes, at the right time. This forms part of Housing Our Greenwich, our widescale £430m housing programme to improve council homes in the borough.
Cllr Pat Slattery, Cabinet Member for Housing Management, Neighbourhoods and Homelessness, said: "The data we collect from this survey will help us gather a fuller picture of the condition of our homes in the borough and the type of work we may need to do in homes that need it the most. This is important as it will help us prioritise any future investment and ultimately help to ensure our council homes can be safe, secure and meet modern standards.
“As we move around different areas of the borough, council residents can really help by responding to the letters - when contacted by our consultants – so they can carry out this really important work on our behalf. All surveyors will carry an identification card with them and the survey will take no more than half an hour.”
The information collected will help provide accurate, up-to-date and informative data about our housing stock to support the seven overarching priorities in the Housing Asset Management Strategy 2025-2030 which was agreed by Cabinet in June. They are:
• Ensuring a good understanding of the condition of our stock
• Improving the energy efficiency of all homes & decarbonisation
• Maintaining the Decent Homes Standard for all properties
• Tackling damp and mould
• Building safety & compliance
• Data management & innovation
• Managing costs through effective project planning
The survey will look at the internal and external conditions of council homes occupied by tenants from kitchens, windows and roofs to insulation and heating systems, and the external condition of homes occupied by leaseholders.
Council-appointed consultants Martin Arnold, Potter Raper and FFT and some in-house council staff will carry out the work.
Residents will be contacted by letter to arrange an appointment when their home is due to be included in the survey.
Source: Greenwich info 5th December 2025
Waste management meeting 20/11/25
Minutes from the waste management meeting are available here:
Committee meeting minutes 11th November 2025
The Committee meeting minutes are available here:Vpera Committee Meeting Minutes 11 11 25
Drains update November
Update from Andy Eglinton RBG
Hi all,
Just to give you an update following the recent CCTV surveys to the drains across the estate, generally the drain runs are in good condition only requiring cleaning and de-scaling, some minor repairs are required to which I am raising orders for.
I will letter the relevant properties when the order is raised and I speak to Hardy Drainage as to the sequencing of the works.
I haven’t forgotten about the slight leak to the access door in the undercroft at Combe Mews, I have spoken to Hardy drainage who will address the issue when next on site ( imminently ).
Further update from RGB re stairways to all mews properties
20th September 2023
Hi all,
I am writing to you with regards to the concerns that have been raised by some of the residents regarding the waterproofing of the external stairs to blocks 2-20 Combe Avenue, 9-21 Vanbrugh Park Road & 1-19 Combe Mews, this matter has now been referred to our planning department and there will be a revision to the finish of the waterproofing system to ensure that it is more in keeping with the existing concrete appearance.
Once I have more info on this matter I will update you accordingly.
Regards
Andy
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