Estates Inspections

Where and when?
Soha aims to have estates that are safe, clean and support community cohesion – how people live together.We changed our housing team in April 2009 to establish a dedicated neighbourhoods team that extends our ‘reach’ into communities.

We conduct regular inspection on our larger estates ensure these areas are clean, tidy, well maintained and free from anti-social behaviour. The condition of the grass, walls, car park areas, trees, hedges, bin stores, communal facilities, signs, lighting and the level of graffiti, vandalism, fly tipping etc is recorded. A wider staff team – caretakers, housing officers, sheltered scheme managers and RI staff – take part in planned and ad hoc estate inspections elsewhere.

Local residents are welcome to come along to these inspections. Open the current timetable pdf. (  PDF <20KB)

If you are interested in joining your Neighbourhoods Officer on an inspection please contact us first as times and dates may be subject to change

You can raise any issues arising from these inspections or with our Neighbourhoods Officers or report fly-tipping to us at any time.

Scheme Inspections
Scheme residents are welcome to come along to our Scheme Walkabout inspections. 
Open the current timetable pdf. (  PDF 35KB)

Open the Feedback Form to give feedback on your estate


Apply for minor estate improvements

Estate Improvement Budget 
You can apply for improvements to your estate or sheltered scheme such as communal lighting, security improvements such as a new fence, children’s play area or a bench for a sheltered housing scheme etc., from a small fund.

The fund is intended for minor improvements to communal areas not covered by Soha's grounds maintenance contract or our planned maintenance programme. It is not to be used for day to day repairs or work required in individual properties.

Use the link below to download the application form PDF should you wish to apply for an estate improvement. Please print off the form and return it to:
Martin Willbery,
Estates Manager,
Soha Housing,
Royal Scot House,
99 Station Road,
Didcot, Oxon, OX11 7NN

or email Martin at mwillbery@soha.co.uk for more information.

Download the EIB application form  (  PDF 11KB )


Our Service Standards for estates

• Cleaning standards (  PDF 7KB )
• Grounds maintenance (  PDF 9KB )