Estate management

We’re committed to making Derby’s estates places where people are proud and happy to live.

To improve our estates we:

carry out regular estate inspections
keep communal areas clean, well lit and well maintained
maintain communal grassed areas to an agreed standard
liaise with residents about environmental improvements
deliver environmental improvements using a range of funding
work with you on local regeneration projects
work with other organisations to help make your community safer
arrange for abandoned vehicles to be removed within 7 days
remove hate graffiti within 24 hours of being notified, and all other graffiti within 10 working days.

Estates Pride

Estates Pride is a programme of improvement and landscaping works where we aim to give our residents pride in the areas they live. The money we spend is given to us by Derby City Council from the Housing Revenue Account.

We consult with our customers and partners, at stakeholder events and other meeting to discuss where the funding should be spent. A number of projects have already been developed, including neighbourhood working and a youth inclusion project.

For more information about projects planned for your area, email us at [email protected]

Improving your estates

The majority of ideas for the Estates Pride projects come from our tenants.

The sort of suggestions we get for work include:

metal fencing
recycled fencing
pathways
drying areas
landscaping
block paving

The aim of any work is to improve the area and reduce anti social behaviour, making it a safer, cleaner and greener area.

We visit areas to look at how improvements can be made and consult with residents, giving details of the proposals. Our consultation process involves writing to residents, knocking on doors (where possible), holding meetings, and putting information on our website. We also work with other agencies to secure external funding for projects.

Your views are very important to us, so please keep the ideas coming in by emailing [email protected]