Shared Areas and Services
The Council is responsible for maintaining the shared areas in your block, but everyone living in the block has a duty to keep them clean and use them properly.
Remember that you contribute towards the cost of maintaining shared areas so if you see someone causing damage to or misusing stairways, landings, parking areas and other shared facilities, you should inform your Management Officer (01325 388542). If we can prove who caused the damage, we can charge them for it so that no cost falls to you and other leaseholders in the block.
- If you live in a flat in a block that has one or two storeys, you and your neighbours are jointly responsible for ensuring no personal belongings, or doormats, are kept in communal areas including stairwells
- If you have shared grounds around your block we will maintain these during the year. This includes looking after grassed areas, borders, paths and trees and litter picking
- If the lights are out on the stairs, please report this immediately as it could cause an accident
- If a repair is needed in a shared are in your block, contact the Customer Service Centre (01325 388542) or email them on customerservices@darlington.gov.uk . Please do not assume that someone else will do it.