Report a Repair

Reporting a Repair

We provide a repairs service and an out of office hours emergency service in order to keep our tenants’ homes in good condition. Full details of the repairs service are included within your Tenant Handbook (chapter 5), a copy of which can be downloaded below or viewed on the Document Libray - Association Information. Some important information is listed below.

Please note - some minor repairs are the responsibility of the tenant – please see the Tenant Handbook for details.

ADVICE ON DEALING WITH FROZEN AND BURST PIPES THIS WINTER

If you are experiencing frozen or burst pipes due to the current extremely cold weather then please read the following advice :

•If you have frozen pipes try to thaw them by wrapping heated cloths around them.
•You may also be able to apply some heat from a portable heater but NEVER use a naked flame.
•If you live in an all electric house turn off the electrical switch to the hot water tank.
•If you have a gas heating/hot water system DO NOT try to use the heating system or an immerser tank.
•If your pipes have burst shut off the water supply at the stop valve and then run all the cold water taps in the house until the water stops running.
•If there is a risk of water coming into contact with any electrical wiring or fittings, turn off the electricity supply at the mains.
•Finally, if out of normal business hours, call the emergency telephone number 07715 004265 and notify the Association as soon as possible.
•If you have experienced severe flooding and have to vacate the house then contact Stirling Council Homelessness Team who may be able to provide you with temporary emergency accommodation. Call them on 01786 432400. www.stirling.gov.uk 
 

Reporting a Repair (During Office Hours)

Phone 01786 841101 to report all categories of repair. Staff will ask you a number of questions to assess the urgency and nature of the repair and to arrange access. We will then advise of the target time for completing the repair or give other relevant information.

Emergency Repairs (Outwith Office Hours)

If an emergency repair is required out-with office hours, you should call one of the following telephone numbers:

• New tenants at Springbank Road, Doune should telephone 01207 503 293
• Tenants with a gas central heating system who have no heating or hot water should telephone 0845 606 1555.
• Tenants with all other types of emergency repairs should telephone 07715 004265
  
  Please think carefully before you use the out of hours service, as the service is for EMERGENCIES only. If you call out the emergency service to a non-emergency repair you may be re-charged the cost for this.

How quickly will we carry out the repair?

Our categories and target response times are as follows:

Quality of service

All repairs are carried out by approved contractors. We continuously monitor them to ensure they provide a prompt, high quality and value for money service. A Satisfaction Survey Form is issued to all tenants who report a repair. Please complete and return this in the Freepost envelope provided to help us ensure that our services continue to provide high levels of satisfaction.  Everyone who returns a survey form will be entered into a prize draw every quarter to win a £25 shopping voucher.

Planned repairs and maintenance

In addition to repairs carried out in response to tenant requests we also carry work each year on a planned basis e.g. for external decoration of properties and servicing of heating systems or replacement of components (e.g. kitchen units) that have reached their end of their useful lives. The details of the current 5 year Planned Maintenance Programme can be viewed on the Future Plans page.

Reporting a repair

You can call us during office hours to report the repair, come in to the office or e-mail the Association.

Note:  To report an emergency outwith office hours please refer to the emergency numbers that are provided above.