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Strategic Estate Management Consultancy for Social Housing Providers

What We Do

We offer a comprehensive estate management consultancy service designed to empower social landlords in creating safer, cleaner, and more sustainable communities. Our approach addresses strategic estate challenges holistically, combining innovative thinking with practical solutions to transform neighbourhoods.

Strategic Estate Management Solutions: We work alongside housing providers to reimagine estate management, focusing on improving safety, operational efficiency, environmental sustainability, and resident satisfaction. Our services include comprehensive assessments, tailored strategies, and implementation support across key areas of estate management, such as:

  • Environmental Resilience: Incorporating climate conscious measures into estate strategies, including energy efficiency initiatives and waste reduction programs.
  • Sustainable Waste Management: Revolutionising communal waste infrastructure to reduce fire risks, operational inefficiencies, and environmental impact while fostering cleaner, healthier neighbourhoods.
  • E-Mobility Charging Solutions: Developing safe, accessible charging facilities for e-bikes and scooters to support sustainable transport and address fire safety concerns related to lithium-ion batteries.
  • Enhancing Outdoor Spaces: Optimising communal areas to promote better resident satisfaction, safety, and pride in shared spaces.

Key Expertise Highlights:

  • E-Mobility Charging Infrastructure:  From risk assessments to the design and procurement of safe, user-friendly charging facilities, we provide end-to-end solutions that enable social landlords to meet growing demands for sustainable transport options while mitigating risks.
  • Advanced Waste Management: Our team analyses systemic challenges in communal waste systems, addressing root causes like capacity shortfalls, poor design, and behavioural barriers. We develop bespoke solutions that reduce side waste, fire risks, and carbon emissions.
  • Resident Engagement and Education: We ensure every project is co-designed with input from residents and local staff, delivering impactful, lasting change that residents value and understand.

Whether tackling fire risks, enhancing operational efficiency, or future proofing estates against emerging challenges, we aim to create vibrant, sustainable communities through proactive estate management.

Strategic Estate Management: Scoping and justifying investment opportunities with a clear understanding of risks, impacts, and resident priorities. 
Resident Engagement: Supporting consultation and behavioural change programmes to ensure solutions are embraced by the local community. 
Implementation Design: Co-designing tailored solutions, including detailed proposals and specifications to deliver optimal results. 

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Transforming Estate Management for Modern Challenges

At metroConsult, we understand that today’s estate management requires a holistic and strategic approach to address evolving challenges. Our consultancy services are designed to help housing leaders and social landlords improve operational efficiency, safety, and resident satisfaction.

With expertise covering fire risk mitigation, sustainability, and infrastructure optimisation, we support your goals with strategic planning and tailored solutions to key challenges, such as:

  1. E-Mobility Charging Infrastructure: Safe, accessible, and sustainable charging solutions for e-mobility devices like e-scooters and e-bikes. We address fire safety risks while improving convenience and compliance across your estates.
  1. Communal Waste Management: Modernising waste systems to manage increasing volumes and complexities while reducing fire risks, operational costs, and resident dissatisfaction.

Our Comprehensive Approach

We offer a blend of strategic planning, detailed analysis, and collaborative design to help you achieve meaningful outcomes. Whether it’s optimising existing assets or planning new investments, our solutions are tailored to your specific needs:

Partner with us to create safer, more efficient, and resident-focused estates.

Stage 1: Strategic Planning: A collaborative approach to identify challenges, explore opportunities, and scope investment options.
  • Initial Consultation: Comprehensive site visits to assess current challenges and opportunities.
  • Risk and Impact Assessment: Analyse fire risks, operational costs, and resident satisfaction data to prioritise areas for intervention.
  • Custom Roadmap: Develop a clear, actionable framework tailored to your estate’s needs.
Stage 2: Options Analysis: A thorough evaluation of potential solutions, ensuring they align with strategic goals and operational needs.
  • Root Cause Analysis: Investigate issues using the ‘5Cs’framework – Capacity, Convenience, Communication, Compliance, and Cleanliness.
  • Solution Scoping: Explore and compare a range of options with differing levels of intervention and potential impact.
  • Feasibility Study: Provide a detailed report covering return on investment (ROI), environmental benefits, and social outcomes to guide decision-making.
Stage 3: Design: Transforming analysis into actionable plans by co-creating solutions with all stakeholders.
  • Stakeholder Collaboration: Engage residents, fire safety teams, and estate staff to agree on optimal outcomes.
  • Detailed Proposals: Create site-specific designs with comprehensive specifications, locations, and cost estimates.
  • Approval Ready Documentation: Provide site drawings and a robust business case to secure project approval.
Stage 4: Resident Engagement: Develop engaging materials for residents, including videos, guides, and visual aids.
  • Personalised Resource Pack: Engage residents, fire safety teams, and estate staff to agree on optimal outcomes.
  • Consultation Support: Organise open days, door-knocking campaigns, and focus groups to ensure community involvement.
  • Behavioural Change Programmes:  Design and deliver initiatives that promote resident awareness and sustainable practices.

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