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Keeping Balconies and Escape Routes Clear
Everyone knows that keeping escape routes clear is essential, but achieving this can often be problematic. Residents like to personalise their homes, and well-kept homes can reduce anti-social behaviour, so encouraging residents to care for their homes is positive. However, how do you prevent a few hanging baskets from turning into a jungle and a hazard? Plants aren’t the only issue; pushchairs, bins, bikes, and, of course, mobility scooters are commonly found along external and internal escape routes.
Building managers often use one of two approaches. The first is commonly described as a “zero tolerance” approach. This method prohibits anything within communal areas and can often include doormats.
Pros of this approach:
Con: Hugely unpopular with residents.
Although there is only one con, do not underestimate the consequences of unhappy residents; they are unlikely to respond positively to anything else you need or want to do. They will care less about their environment. Who wants to be the person who makes everyone unhappy?
An alternative approach is a “managed approach.”
This approach permits residents to store a few items outside their premises. This can include doormats, pot plants, window boxes, etc.
Pros of this approach:
Cons of this approach:
Ultimately, keeping escape routes clear is a legal requirement and an essential part of managing building safety. Your approach is likely to differ between different sites. Here are a couple of golden rules:
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