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We last updated you on our progress in March when we launched our live-tracking service.

Hundreds of customers have started to use the new system, which enables them to get appointment reminders and track the progress of an operative on a map.

We also announced that we’d appointed Jo Evans as our first Director of Repairs & Maintenance. Her priority is delivering the changes to the service to improve your experience.

Since her appointment in January, Jo has expanded the team by adding three new permanent leadership roles. They will drive the changes and manage increased demand for housing repairs.

The new team is:

• Hillary Howie, Head of Repairs. Hillary manages the joint venture partnership between our repairs contractor Mears and Pyramid Plus
• Tanya Reddick, Head of Project Delivery. Tanya manages surveying and inspection of homes and repairs and is responsible for damp and mould.
• Leon Graham, Head of Estates and Empty Homes. Leon manages the contracts for communal cleaning and grounds maintenance on our estates. He also manages properties when customers leave them and ensures they are ready for new customers.

We’ve also brought the Customer Contact Centre and the Repairs Team together in the office to work more closely and resolve issues faster.

Jo Evans, Director of Repairs and Maintenance at A2Dominion, said: “Every customer has a right to feel safe and secure in their home. We’ve listened to feedback and making changes to our repairs service has been our priority. We know customers want better quality repairs and improved communication.

“Customers also told us they want us to fix repairs on our first visit. We’ve changed how we diagnose and categorise repairs when they are reported. This has enabled us to fix 72% of our repairs first time, which is a positive step forward.

“While we have been making improvements, we know there is still more to do. There will be more changes in how we deliver our repairs service over the coming months. We’ll continue to keep you updated on our progress.”

Customer feedback helps us to improve

We really value customer feedback to help improve our repairs service.

Our live feedback survey, which we launched in January, gives customers the opportunity to share their experience of recent repairs via SMS. Our team will call back customers that give scores of 6 or less (out of 10) to discuss.

What’s next?

In line with our repairs improvement plan, we’ve put the following actions in place:

• Ensuring our repairs vans are better stocked with the most frequently needed and seasonal parts. This means we can complete your repair more quickly as our operatives don’t need to source parts as often from suppliers
• Adding more qualified surveyors to our team to assess complex repairs and carry out inspections to ensure the quality of the work completed
• Enhanced training for our repairs teams, including customer experience training to improve our communication with you
• Launching our minor works team who will look at complex repairs, where more technical or specific advice is needed. In line with our responsive repairs policy, we’ll carry out these repairs in 90 days.