Our busy maintenance department provides a number of services, however, it is important to remember that some property maintenance issues are the tenant’s responsibility and may be charged accordingly. 

WHAT TO DO IF YOU ARE LOCKED OUT OF YOUR PROPERTY: 

  • If you are locked out during office hours (Monday to Friday 8am – 5.30pm / Saturday 9am – 1pm) and need a key replacement you can pick one up from the office for £2 per key – PLEASE NOTE YOU WILL NEED TO SHOW ID. 
  • Outside of office hours you will need to use a Locksmith our recommendation for this service is: Lynx Locks. Tel. 01202 525926 Mobile. 07866 116482. Available 24 hours.

Below is a scale of approximate charges:

  • Should a member of the maintenance team arrive at a property following a pre-arranged visit and they are unable to gain access, you will be charged a call out fee – from £25
  • Minor electrical work – from £35 ph + parts
  • Clear blocked drain – from £35
  • Clear blocked WC, sink, basin or bath – from £35
  • Clear blocked gully – from £35
  • Replace door furniture – from £70
  • Renew internal door – from £125
  • Renew external door (flat door) – from £350
  • Renew external door (main front door) – from £750 UPVC / £500 Wooden
  • Renew wash hand basin – from £125
  • Renew waste fittings – from £35
  • Renew bath – from £400
  • Renew WC – from £100
  • Renew WC and cistern – from £175
  • Glazed tiles – from £35 ph + parts
  • Internal cupboard door catches, handles and hinges – from £35
  • Electrical faults arising from the use of faulty appliances – from £35
  • New Euro/Mortice/Rim/Yale lock – from £35
  • New garage lock and handle – from £70
  • New lock for meter security box – from £35 (£25 call out and £10 for each lock)
  • To fix lock on meter security box – from £25
  • Meter security box replacement – from £55
  • Glazing for windows and doors:
    • Cost of the glass
    • Fitting new glass – from £35 ph
    • Board up – from £35

Vacating Charges

  • Full Re-decoration (Walls, Ceiling & Woodwork) – from £175 per room
  • Paint (Walls) – from £125 per room
  • Replace Carpet –
    • Small room – from £100
    • Medium room – from £130
    • Large room – from £170
  • Replace Lino
    • Small room – from £110
    • Medium room – from £140
    • Large room – from £180
  • Clean & Clear
    • Morning’s worth of clearance – from £75
    • Half day’s worth of clearance – from £150
    • Full day of clearance – from £300
  • Specialist clearance – from £250

If you require any of the above repairs please telephone 01202 301244 ext 602 or email maintenance@dwphousing.co.uk  You will need to describe the type of repair that you require and will be advised on the charges that will be made for carrying out the work.

What do our tenants have to say about us.

  • Really good – After the ID referencing, we had 5 days to find a property and move in – Colt, Holly and Andrea have all been extremely helpful, understanding, polite and professional. Really appreciate the effort put in, thank you.

    Sophie Cross | Boscombe

  • We had a most very good experience and we have met some wonderful DWP staff and most loving company.

    John Williams | Boscombe

  • I found it really easy and Emily was a great help with making it a smooth process

    Darren Storrie

  • Absolutely brilliant we don’t normally leave reviews but credit is given where credit is due. Michele from Letting Department so good at her job and massive asset to this company every time she goes above and beyond to help also the office staff are polite and friendly. Many thanks to all of DWP Team.

    Ms A Drzazga | Bournemouth

  • We were very impressed with the professionalism of the staff at DWP. Also very friendly and helpful. We mainly dealt with Bex, who showed us around the new apartments and helped us deal with all the paperwork etc. She was always ready and happy to answer any questions we had.

    Mr and Mrs Savill | Calendula Place

  • Very Good. Easy registration process, handled seedily. Adam showed me tow properties and I  had found my new home, cant thank dwp and Adam enough for a cracking service. Thank you very much

    Mr M McDonald

  • Emily was really helpful with updates and just letting me know how everything was going

    Miss Vieira

  • During the two years I have been a tenant of DWP I found the office staff always very helpful, particulary Michelle and Becks. They are an asset and compassionate and professional these two ladies are a credit to the company.

    MJ Walsh | Boscombe

  • Emily is the best, got keys faster than expected.

    Mr Bugelis

  • My experience with DWP has been very good and Emily Walker has been very helpfull with helping to sign up and find a property!

    Mr Pritchard | Winton