Cube Housing Association Ltd - A Scottish Registered Charity

 

 

What we will do to maintain your common areas

Cleaning Service

Cleaning Tasks / Rota - All Blocks

Daily Tasks

  • Sweep, wash, all foyers and door entrances
  • Sweep and wash down all surfaces in the lift, polish brasses, brush and wash floor
  • Clean all reachable glass surfaces in the foyer area
  • Check Bin Room, rotate bins and clear up any spillage
  • De-litter areas surrounding block, including shrubs/grass and outer stairs removing all rubbish and litter pick as necessary
  • Check for black bags and any hazardous items and/or damage. Remove and/or report as necessary

Weekly Tasks

  • Change stair rota boards on Monday
  • Remove any noticeable marks from walls in foyers as they appear
  • Clean all windows and window ledges in the foyers
  • Sweep and wash down stairs from ground to first half landing and from 17th Floor to motor Room.
  • Sweep, wash and disinfect Bulk Stores, Bins and Bin Room Areas after twice weekly refuse removal
  • Carry out full block check including stairwells, landing and report any defects/damage as appropriate. Check all doors and security cupboards in blocks remove any items. Note and report any defective lights.
  • Sweep roof drying area and check drains (weather and tenant washing permitting)
  • Update foyer notice board removing out of date information
  • Test Emergency Call Button and lift levels in all lifts on agreed specified day

Monthly Tasks

  • Clean external foyer windows
  • Scrub back both foyers and buff

Residents should continue to take their turn at cleaning as per the block rota

Cleaning Tasks / Rota for Maisonettes

Each Maisonette close will be cleaned once per week

Daily Tasks

  • Check chutes and de-litter areas surrounding maisonette removing all litter as appropriate
  • Remove any noticeable marks from walls in close
  • Check Bin Room, rotate bins and clear spillages
  • Common areas of maisonettes will be cleaned once per week, but checked daily by the Caretakers

Weekly Tasks

  • Clean all windows, including window ledges
  • Remove any noticable marks from walls and windows

Residents should continue to take their turn at cleaning as per the rota. Residents in ground floor houses are responsible for washing the close and stairs up to the first chute.

Caretaking - Weekend Service

What can you expect on the Weekend?

  • Check and clear blocked chutes
  • De-litter around the blocks and stairs as necessary
  • Check and clear up any debris or spillage in the foyers, as necessary
  • Sweep and mop out each lift
  • Check the maisonette closes and remove rubbish
  • Check for and remove refuse bags as appropriate
  • Check all Bin Rooms and Bulk stores, clear any spilla

 

What can you expect on the Weekend?

  • Check and clear blocked chutes.
  • De-Litter around the blocks and stairs as necessary.
  • Check and clear up any debris or spillage in the foyers, as necessary
  • Sweep and mop out each lift
  • Check the maisonette closes and remove rubbish
  • Check for and remove refuse bags as appropriate
  • Check all Bin Rooms and Bulk stores, clear any spillage and rotate bin
  • Note any minor damage or defects, make safe if necessary and report to appropriate department next working day.