Returning keys Clearly labelled house keys should be returned to the main Council offices by 12 noon on the Monday the tenancy ends. Keys should be returned on a Friday or a Monday if possible, as we have staff available on these days to accept keys. You can the return keys early but please be aware that our maintenance contractors may start work in the property immediately. Recharges Below are examples of approximate costs that may be charged to the deceased tenants’ estate if the property is not returned clean and in a good state of repair and decoration (except for any repairs that are the responsibility of East Kent Housing). This list does not cover all of the things that may be recharged but gives examples of the most common issues. Replacing internal doors, if the doors were £118 per door changed or damaged Removing a garden shed or greenhouse £94 minimum, depending on the – you put up size and amount to be cleared Filling in a pond £48 per square metre Clearing rubbish, furniture or other £94 minimum, depending on the – belongings from your property. If there are amount of items to be cleared large items or a large amount of items left this charge will increase. Clearing rubbish from your garden. If the £94 minimum – clearance to be removed in a skip, you £198 per skip – will also be charged this cost Clearing a loft £58 Clearing an outside store £29 per store – Removing wall lights, non-standard DIY £19 per fitting – electrical fittings, for example: metal light £12 per double socket – switches, plug sockets, down lighters and any non-standard light fitting Removing shelving £4 per – Removing wall cabinets £6 per cabinet – Floor covering can only be left with the £5.82 per square metre – agreement of your neighbourhood manager, £56 if EKH have to remove floor covering that you have left, the costs are: Floor tiles Other types of floor coverings
Returning keys Clearly labelled house keys should be returned to the main Council offices by 12 noon on the Monday the tenancy ends. Keys should be returned on a Friday or a Monday if possible, as we have staff available on these days to accept keys. You can the return keys early but please be aware that our maintenance contractors may start work in the property immediately. Recharges Below are examples of approximate costs that may be charged to the deceased tenants’ estate if the property is not returned clean and in a good state of repair and decoration (except for any repairs that are the responsibility of East Kent Housing). This list does not cover all of the things that may be recharged but gives examples of the most common issues. Replacing internal doors, if the doors were changed or damaged £118 per door Removing a garden shed or greenhouse you put up £94 – minimum, depending on the size and amount to be cleared Filling in a pond £48 per square metre Clearing rubbish, furniture or other belongings from your property. If there are large items or a large amount of items left this charge will increase. £94 – minimum, depending on the amount of items to be cleared Clearing rubbish from your garden. If the clearance to be removed in a skip, you will also be charged this cost £94 – minimum £198 – per skip Clearing a loft £58 Clearing an outside store £29 – per store Removing wall lights, non-standard DIY electrical fittings, for example: metal light switches, plug sockets, down lighters and any non-standard light fitting £19 – per fitting £12 – per double socket Removing shelving £4 – per Removing wall cabinets £6 – per cabinet Floor covering can only be left with the agreement of your neighbourhood manager, if EKH have to remove floor covering that you have left, the costs are: Floor tiles Other types of floor coverings £5.82 – per square metre £56
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