Repairs

Types of Repairs and Response Time

Priority
Type of Repairs
Completed Within
 
Definition
 
1
Emergency Repairs
 
24 hours
Any repair which is required to avoid imminent danger
to the health and safety of residents, or to prevent
serious damage to the buildings
2
Urgent Repairs
7 calendar
days
 
Repairs that materially affect the comfort or
convenience of the resident. Repairs to void rooms
awaiting re-let shall fall within this category.
 
3
Routine Repairs
28 calendar
days
 
Reactive repairs that do not fall into categories 1 or 2
and can wait a short time before they are dealt with.
 
4
Non-Urgent
Work
Within 3
months
 
Where possible, orders for non-urgent works in
related trades will be packaged together to contribute
to the cost-effectiveness of the repairs service.