Crown Simmons Housing Building and managing quality, affordable homes in Surrey and south London since 1959
As of 1st August 2017 residents with Crown Simmons Housing will have a new heating and hot water contractor, BSW. BSW is a specialist Gas Contractor based in Kenley, Surrey. They will be responsible for the servicing, maintenance and installation of heating in tenants’ homes and communal areas. Robert Brazil, Service Director for BSW said of … Read more »
Following the tragic events at Grenfell Tower this week, we understand that this will have raised a number of concerns amongst some of our residents. Although this tragic incident related to tower blocks, we do understand that you may need reassurance about our approach to fire safety. Fire Risk Assessments We are required to carry out … Read more »
Everyone at Crown Simmons was extremely shocked and saddened to wake up to the devastating news of the major fire at Grenfell Tower in West London today (14 June). Our thoughts are with all those affected by this tragic incident. We know that our residents will be concerned about their own safety so wish assure everyone that the Board … Read more »
At the end of 2016 we asked Acuity, an independent research company, to survey 50% of our residents anonymously (we had already surveyed the other half in 2015), to find out if they are satisfied with the service we provide. Surveying 100% of residents over two years allows us to get an idea of how residents … Read more »
Paul Yates, Chief Executive of Crown Simmons Housing, recently wrote a guest Blog for the National Housing Federation on the role of smaller housing associations in developing new homes. 30 May 2017 The National Housing Federation has recently been working with smaller housing associations to increase their capacity to build new homes and to identify … Read more »
Crown Simmons Housing have released their new four-year, strategic plan titled “Better, Stronger, Smarter”. The plan looks at the association’s goals from 2017 to 2021. Developed by staff and senior management in a series of workshops, the plan sets out Crown Simmons’ ambitions over the next four years. The plan looks at the operating environment for housing … Read more »
‘A Very Uncommon Woman’ the biography for Crown Simmons founder, Iris Simmons, was released earlier this year. The biography, written by Iris Simmons’ son, Tim Simmons, and Tony Gray details the life of Iris Simmons across her career as a mother, Mayor of Elmbridge, politician and philanthropist. All the proceeds from the sale of the … Read more »
Would you like to help other people in your community, inspire a young person, take on a new challenge or use your experience in a different way? Then volunteering could be for you. Throughout Surrey there are thousands of ways to volunteer, from driving an older person to the shops or the doctors once a … Read more »
Crown Simmons have won ‘Housing Association/Landlord of the Year’ in the 2017 Energy Efficiency and Healthy Homes South East regional awards. The South East Regional Energy Efficiency & Healthy Homes Awards launched in September 2016 following changes in government policy. The aim of the Energy Efficiency & Healthy Homes Awards is to provide recognition for … Read more »
Smart meters are the new generation of gas and electricity meters which will replace the traditional meters in our homes. Every home in England, Scotland and Wales will be offered a smart meter by their energy supplier, at no extra cost, between now and 2020. Smart meters will enable you to see exactly how much … Read more »