In late Autumn 2023, we launched our first planned painting programme along with our brand-new modern colours for our tenant’s homes. The paint has been developed with a major paint manufacturer to be hard wearing and fire rated.
Our Maintenance and Compliance Surveyor, Chris Crawford-Bennett explains, “I was part of the team carrying out our first Stock Condition Survey. We used the results from the survey to create our first Planned Painting Programme.
Giving our tenants choice and adding value is important to us. We spent time working with a major paint manufacturer to develop hard wearing durable and fire rated paints. The final colours were chosen through the involvement of our team; there are 5 wall colours and 4 feature wall colours.
We created large colour cards so our tenants can easily match up and choose a wall and feature wall colour. Having hard wearing paint means the scuff marks that happen through daily living could easily be wiped off the walls. The paint is fire rated to class 0, therefore, would reduce the spread of a fire if one should break out. Our new paint will last 4-5 times longer so there is less disruption to our tenants’ lives with redecoration works.
A few of our tenant’s homes are being decorated before March. I’ve really enjoyed working with the tenants and their care provider to agree the colours and arrange the works. Two tenant’s homes have just been decorated and everyone’s really happy with the new look.”
Painting our tenants’ homes
We have a 5-year painting programme, and will get in touch with tenants and their care provider a few months before the work is due to begin. We will discuss your paint choices and agree when the works are to be carried out at this time. Please do not get in touch before we contact you.
