Keep it Clear

We want to keep you and your neighbours safe and can only do this with your help. If you live in a building where you share communal areas with other residents, you must make sure that you keep them clear of clutter and rubbish.

Shared communal areas include stairways, lifts, landings, hallways, and any other spaces that you share with other residents. It also includes service or meter cupboards in your building and shared outside spaces.

Please make sure you do not leave any items in these areas, including shoes, shoe racks, prams, pushchairs, bicycles, mobility scooters, wheelchairs, electric bikes, e-scooters, children’s toys, bin bags, plant stands and door mats.

Fire and Rescue Services outline that storing belongings in these shared spaces can pose a real risk to everyone’s safety as it could stop you leaving the building and prevent the fire fighters from doing their job in an emergency. Items could also give off smoke or fumes that would affect you or hinder the Fire Service in a fire.