Investment works process
Before we start work
Before we begin, we might hold an open day in your area where you can meet the Calico Homes and Ring Stones Maintenance and Construction teams.
You can check out material samples and ask any questions or share concerns you might have about the upcoming work on your home.
What if I don’t want the work to be done?
All external works will need to be completed. However, for internal works, we understand that, for various reasons, customers do not want to be disturbed and, although we encourage you to have this work completed for the benefits you will receive, we would ask you to contact us to discuss your concerns with a member of our team.
When will work start?
We will write to you to confirm when works should start in your area and, where appropriate (depending on the nature of the works), we will hold an open day in your area to discuss the timescales of the programme.
Ring Stones staff will also visit your home to complete an induction meeting with you before works start. They will discuss the works in detail and inform you of any health and safety requirements you need to be aware of. You will also be able to raise any concerns or questions, or advise us of any specific needs/requirements we may need to be aware of and/or take into consideration whilst works are being completed.
Starting work
Once the work that is to be carried out at your home has been confirmed, a dedicated customer liaison officer will visit you to confirm when the work will commence.
They will also explain:
- Any access requirements/arrangements to allow the works to be completed.
- The effect the improvements will have on your home, both during and after works have been completed
- The impact on the estate whilst Ring Stones are on site, such as car parking and any site compound requirements.
They will also check if you have any specific requirements with regards to the works taking place, i.e. avoiding working/calling at certain times, particular access requirements, etc.
They will explain what the work will involve, how long it will take, and what they need you to do before works can take place.
A site manager and customer liaison officer will be on site throughout the works to make sure that any problems are dealt with quickly.
The customer liaison officer will visit you regularly whilst they are working on your home to make sure everything is ok. You will also be provided with their contact numbers in case you need to speak to them before their next visit.
The customer liaison officer will also take a note of your details so they can contact you if you are out when they call, or in case of an emergency.
Do I need to be at home?
You will not have to be at home for the external works, but access will be required for any internal works. Convenient appointments will be agreed with you to complete this work.
Completing the work
On completion of the works at your home, we will inspect the improvement(s) to confirm that the work has been done to a satisfactory standard. You will be asked to sign a handover form to confirm that you are happy with the finished work.
The form will also detail any outstanding work that still needs to be completed by Ring Stones. Once all the work has been completed, the customer liaison officer will ask you to complete a short satisfaction survey.
This feedback is important as it helps us to ensure you are happy with the works that we have completed, and highlight any areas where we need to improve our service.