Good Practice - Wales and
West
Who: Wales and West Housing
Association has a ten-year partnership agreement with Ian Williams
which sees us provide cyclical decorations to its housing
stock.
What: Lord Pontypridd House,
Cardiff, required extensive decoration work in all the communal
areas. It was a five-week programme, to be completed while the
residents remained at the housing scheme. With the hall, stairs,
landings, corridors, lounge, kitchen and toilets on the to-do list,
our task was to complete the work to a high standard, with minimum
disruption.
Who: The scheme comprises of
39 flats for age 60 years plus residents.
How: We established a
dedicated team of painters and decorators to the project to ensure
residents got used to the same faces and felt confident having us
in their home. We also set-up a consultation event with residents,
attending a colour selection evening to ensure the end result met
the needs of those living in the scheme. The use of Timinox Fire
Resistant Paint on all the doors also meant a boost to health and
safety.
Result: The works were
completed on time, and to the satisfaction of residents. Maureen
Rowlands, scheme manager, said: “Residents have asked me to let you
know how pleased they are with the scheme redecoration. The three
painters we had on site were really helpful and friendly
people, ensuring only the minimum disruption to residents’
day to day living. I would certainly recommend this team to any
other scheme.” As a thank you the team were invited back to the
house by residents to enjoy a fish and chip supper.