The Challenge for Social Housing Providers
The Government's Levelling Up and Regeneration Bill aims to improve the quality of social housing, ensuring the health, safety, and well-being of tenants. As part of this commitment, the Government has pledged to halve the number of non-decent rented homes by 2030.
Many social housing providers find themselves responsible for maintaining ageing properties that have been affected by decades of local authority funding constraints, alongside the increasing demands of a growing population.
As a result, councils and housing associations face several significant challenges, including:
- Managing large and diverse property portfolios requiring ongoing maintenance and repair.
- Rising costs associated with routine maintenance and responsive repairs.
- Dependence on third-party contractors and specialist tradespeople.
- Increasing material costs for property refurbishment and repair work
To address these challenges, many of the social housing providers we work with have chosen to bring repairs and maintenance services back in-house, enabling them to improve operational efficiency and deliver a more responsive service to tenants.
The key benefits of this approach include:
- Greater control over maintenance schedules and project timelines.
- Faster response times for urgent and reactive repairs.
- Reduced reliance on external contractors.
- Lower costs associated with outsourced maintenance services.
- Improved service delivery and tenant satisfaction.
- Enhanced oversight of quality, safety, and compliance standards.
By strengthening their in-house capabilities, social housing providers can deliver a more cost-effective, efficient, and tenant-focused maintenance service. In addition to this, the ongoing investment to maintain properties ensures longevity and supports long-term asset management goals.
How does Easi-Dec Support Social Housing Providers?
The Easi-Dec Mobile Access Platforms are proving to be an essential solution for maintenance and repair teams working within the UK social housing sector.
Benefits of using Easi-Dec
- property maintenance teams to manage their own roof access requirements efficiently
- flexibility to respond quickly to both planned and urgent repair work
- significant cost savings on alternative roof access solutions
- reduced dependence on third party contractors
- Improved service to tenants
Lightweight, portable and highly durable, designed for rapid deployment, a standard 2m platform can be assembled in just 10–15 minutes, while a complete roofline system can be installed in under 30 minutes. Despite their fast setup times, Easi-Dec platforms provide certified edge protection compliant with EN 13374 Class C and EN 12811-1, helping to ensure the safety of operatives working at height.
The Easi-Dec team works closely with property maintenance teams to understand their specific requirements. We provide comprehensive training on the installation and use of our systems, along with an annual inspections and repair service to ensure the systems remain safe, compliant, and fully operational.
Contact us
For further details on how we can support you with safe access for working height contact the team on:
01767 691 812 or email: [email protected]
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