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Safety in communal areas 

It’s important to keep communal areas like hallways and stairwells clear. The safety of our residents is our top priority and part of this is making sure that communal areas are managed correctly so they don’t pose a risk in the event of an emergency. 

Our Estate services and Tenancy management team manage the risks in these areas, but inspections are also carried out regularly by Neighbourhood Officers and Technical Services team. We need to make sure your communal areas are not obstructed and are as safe as they can be. This includes hallways, stairwells, concierge areas, and any area within the building that’s used by multiple people. 

Keeping communal areas clear 

Obstructions in communal areas are hazardous. 

• They obstruct you if you need to make a quick escape, and cause injury 

• They could fuel fire, helping them to spread, and making it harder to extinguish 

• They could obstruct emergency services who need to enter the building 

• They are trip hazards even in non-emergency situations. 

It’s vital that communal areas are kept clear at all times. We may write to you to let you know that your communal area is obstructed, and if these are your items, please remove them right away. This could be bikes, prams, or even a build-up of mail. 

Electric meter cupboards 

If there are any electric meter cupboards in your building, we need to keep them clear too. Filling up these cupboards with items also increases the risk of fire starting and spreading.  

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