L-R Paul Johnson, Mike Philban, Leon Storer, Robin Brooks

HAMMAR

Welcome to the Housing, Asset Management, Maintenance and Regeneration Groups (HAMMAR) web-site.

For those of you who are not familiar with the group, we are a UK wide forum dedicated to improving communication and knowledge on housing maintenance and asset management within social housing. Affiliated to the National Housing Federation, we also advise on national issues related to the specialist subjects within our field.

The HAMMAR Group continues to be a leading light in all aspects of maintenance and asset management, and holds bi-monthly meetings throughout the network of organisations across the UK to the benefit of its members.

The complete list of active voluntary groups can be found by clicking on the members tab on the menu above. We would welcome new members from established Housing Companies or LSVTs, so please don't hesitate to contact the regional Chairman for further information.

Announcements

A handbook has recently been published by the West Midlands HAMMAR Group, chaired by Leon Storer from Aspire Housing based in Staffordshire. This contains a full list of members and also articles on the latest issues to hit Social Housing. A selection of these include:

  • Advice on Approved Document E — Sound Insulation
  • Mike Parrett talks about diagnosing dampness
  • Paul Gracia provides a humorous insight into partnering arrangements
  • Lee Crowder Solicitors highlight a framework on Pre-Action Protocol for Housing Disrepair Claims
  • Mick Webb from South Staffordshire Housing discusses a guide to the Management of Asbestos in Social Housing

Stop Press! HAMMAR, London Region has recently re-formed — click on the member’s tab above for contact details if you would like to find out what they’re up to!