What the caretaking charge include
Camden caretakers clean the communal areas of Camden’s blocks and estates. Their duties include:
- cleaning shared staircases, communal landings and other lobbies
- checking and cleaning the lifts and lift entrances
- rotating full rubbish bins and cleaning bin areas
- reporting communal repairs and checking door entry systems
- checking internal lighting
- reporting anti-social behaviour
- checking the health and safety in blocks and estates
Direct and indirect costs
Direct costs
The direct labour and material costs of the cleaning service including caretakers’ salaries and cleaning materials.
Indirect costs
The costs associated with the delivery of the caretaking service such as caretaking managers who monitor the caretakers.
Service charges guide for leaseholders
The service charge guide for leaseholders (PDF) has information about all your service charges and how they are calculated.