The security lights in the residents car park (Garage Court 3 – see Leat Close map) keep getting vandalised. On the latest occurrence the power cable has been pulled out of the sensor. Previously the light has been smashed on several occasions and was placed higher up by our electrician to prevent this. This matter is being taken very seriously and has been reported to the police.

Lighting Is For Residents Safety

We installed security lighting as residents complained that the car park area was very dark at night.

The Cost To Us All

Every time we have to repair and replace items that are vandalised it has a cost to the residents of Leat Close. Professional contractors are not cheap and will bill their time accordingly. This cost has to be paid for and unfortunately it will be added to the yearly maintenance fee. So if you see anyone deliberately vandalising property in Leat Close, they are essentially costing you money. So please report them to us and/or report them directly to the police depending how serious it is. If you haven’t observed any vandalism in process, but you have noticed the resulting damage to Leat Close property then we would also like you to let us know.

If you haven’t observed any vandalism in process, but you have noticed the resulting damage to Leat Close property then we would also like you to let us know.

Resolving This Issue

We are currently looking at ways we can resolve this, and the possibilities of mounting the security lights on an adjacent property at a much higher location. The police are also keeping an eye on the situation as they have persons of interest in the area that may be linked. The officer we spoke to advised us to join the Neighbourhood Watch scheme which we have done.