Information for local residents

Why are we refurbishing garages?

Our garages have been deteriorating and attracting anti-social behaviour. As well as repairing existing faults, we will also anticipate any repairs and faults that may be reported over the next 10 years.

To make this investment in our garages, we are selling some of our assets and borrowing from finance companies.

When will the work start?

We cannot provide exact dates for each garage refurbishment but we will contact you 28 days before work is due to start.

We will offer a 12 month warranty for the work completed.

Types of work

A detailed survey of each block will determine the type of work required but we anticipate that work will be to roofs, garage doors, structural repairs and alterations, external redecoration, door numbering, block signage and concrete hard standings.

Necessary hardstanding repairs and replacements will be completed on blocks and you will be written to with details of work to be carried out.

Access

Residents will be contacted 28 days before work is due to start and will be informed if their properties will need to be accessed in order for the work to be carried out.

Garage owners

Some garages were purchased from us a number of years ago and owners of these garages will have the opportunity to have work completed on their garages.

If the garage is located in a block with other Council-owned garages, we will write to the owner with details of the work that is recommended for their garage (based on its inspection) with prices for each element of work.

If an owner would like to take advantage of the opportunity to have their privately-owned garage refurbished as part of our programme, they will be asked to make payment in advance and will be given a 12-month guarantee for the work.