Coronavirus Update 31st March 2020

By R McCall-Smith,

Grounds Maintenance and Stair Cleaning – 

Following the Government’s decision to impose a lockdown for all non-essential services to assist in the control of the spread of Coronavirus we have been in constant contact with our service providers, including grounds maintenance and cleaning contractors.  In the first few days of lockdown it was not clear whether or not cleaning and gardening services would be permissable however matters were clarified by Scotland’s First Minister, who in a statement on 25th March mentioned, ‘ …if they can go about their business safely, this can be good for the community and we would encourage them to do so…’

Each contractor has made their own decision on whether they are able to continue to offer their service whilst at the same time observing social distancing and other infection control measures in order to protect their staff.  In some cases contractors are able to offer a reduced service but for others this has not been possible to arrange and they have suspended their services.

As the position is a constantly changing one, and differs from property to property, it is our aim to email clients development by development, to advise to what extent their services may be affected.

Play Areas

In line with Government guidelines, to help reduce the potential spread of Coronavirus any play areas or equipment within your development must not be used.

Fire, Life Safety and Lifts

Dependent on the contractor, routine servicing of these items may have been suspended however in all cases emergency repairs and call outs continue to be attended to.