Cube Housing Association Ltd - A Scottish Registered Charity

What we will do to maintain your common areas

Cleaning Service

Cleaning Tasks / Rota - Eight Storey Blocks

Daily Tasks

  • Sweep, wash and buff all foyer areas as necessary
  • Sweep and wash down all surfaces in the lift and polish brasses
  • Remove any noticeable marks from walls and windows in the foyer areas.
  • Check Bin Rooms, rotate bins and clear up any spillage
  • De-litter areas surrounding block, including shrubs/grass, removing all rubbish and litter pick as appropriate.
  • Check for Refuse bags and any hazardous items and/or damage. Remove and or report as necessary

Weekly Tasks

  • Remove any noticeable marks from walls in foyers.
  • Clean all windows and window ledges in the foyers.
  • Clean all glass surfaces in the foyer.
  • Sweep, wash and disinfect bins and Bin Room Areas.
  • Carry out full block check, including stairwells and landing and report any defects / damage as appropriate.
  • Check suggestion boxes for any comments and complaints and deal with accordingly.
  • Update the foyer notice boards removing out of date information.
  • Test Emergency Call Button and lift levels in all lifts on agreed specified day.

Sheltered Housing Residents: sweep and wash landing and stairs on a rota basis.  Once a month for each Sheltered Housing Resident.


Monthly Tasks

  • Clean external foyer windows
  • Scrub back all foyers and buff.

 

Cleaning Tasks / Rota for Maisonettes

Daily Tasks

  • Remove any noticeable marks from walls in close.
  • De-litter areas surrounding maisonettes removing all appropriate litter.
  • 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

  • Sweep and wash close entrance.
  • Sweep from 1st floor chute area down to and including close entrance.
  • Sweep, wash and disinfect Bins and Bin Room Areas.
  • Identify and report any anti-social behaviour activity to the Neighbourhood Services Team.
  • Update Notice Board, remove any out of date information.

Twice Weekly

  • Sweep communal area and stairs down to car park.
Monthly Tasks

  • Clean close windows, including window ledges.
  • Remove any noticeable marks from walls and windows.


Caretaking - Weekend Service (Morning presence only)

What can you expect on the Weekend?

  • Check and clear up any debris or spillage in the foyers.
  • 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, clear any spillage and rotate bins.
  • Note any damage or defects and report to appropriate officers next working day.