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Who am I?
Utilities
Useful Info
CONVENT CO-OPERATIVE
Wandsworth
Council Tenant
- I am a resident on the estate who has been allocated a home by Wandsworth Council.
- Paying rent to the Co-operative on time via standing order, rent payment book or bank transfer. Ensuring that you don't go into arrears.
- Paying water rates to Thames Water
- Keeping bin sheds clean and hygienic
- Keeping public areas clear
- Being responsible for the upkeep of own gardens and balconies
- Keeping drains clear
- Report and necessary repairs to the estate office
- Pets are permitted in line with tenancy conditions check here, or with the office for further details
- Being a responsible and respectful estate member
- Boiler repairs and heating - contact T. Brown Group - 0800 9778472 / 0208 394 1166
- Carrying out repairs to the property - e.g. leaks, electrical work, plumbing.
- Upkeep of communal gardens and public spaces
- Lighting within the blocks
- Issuing estate parking permits
- Collecting rents
- Any major works - including roof / windows / fire-doors
- Street lighting / trees / pavements
- Road drainage
- More information
How to get involved?
Sub-let Tenant
- I sub-let a property from an away-leaseholder / landlord
- Keeping bin sheds clean and hygienic
- Keeping public areas clear
- Being responsible for the upkeep of own gardens and balconies
- Keeping drains clear
- Communicating with the landlord / agent about any required repairs
- Upkeep of communal gardens and public spaces
- Lighting within the blocks
- Issuing estate parking permits
- Any major works – including roof / windows / fire-doors
- Street lighting / trees / pavements
- Road drainage
- All enquiries should go to your landlord or agent first
HOW TO GET INVOLVED?
Away-Leaseholder / Landlord
- I am an away-leaseholder who sub-lets my property
- All repairs within the property
- Ensuring tenants adhere to the sub-let conditions as outlined by Wandsworth Council
- Paying annual service charges to the Co-op
- More information
- Upkeep of communal gardens and public spaces
- Lighting within the blocks
- Issuing estate parking permits
- Communal drainage
- Any major works – including roof / windows / fire-doors
- Street lighting / trees / pavements
- Road drainage
- Lorraine - Convent25@aol.com / 0208 874 6856
HOW TO GET INVOLVED?
Leaseholder
- I have bought the lease of my flat from Wandsworth Council who own the freehold
- Paying annual service charges to the Co-op
- Keeping the property in line with the general look and feel of the estate
- Keeping bin sheds clean and hygienic
- Being responsible for the upkeep of your own gardens and balconies
- Pets are permitted in line with the tenancy/lease conditions, check here, or with the office for further details
- Being a responsible and respectful estate member
- Keeping drains clear
- Upkeep of communal gardens and public spaces
- Lighting within the blocks
- Issuing estate parking permits
- Communal drainage
- Any major works - including roof / windows / fire-doors
- Street lighting / trees / pavements
- Road drainage
HOW TO GET INVOLVED?
Freeholder
- I own the freehold to my property which has a covenant to the Co-op, which contributes towards the upkeep of the estate
- Paying annual service charges for estate costs to the Co-op
- Keeping the property in line with the general look and feel of the estate
- Keeping bin sheds clean and hygienic
- Being responsible for the upkeep of own gardens and balconies
- All dogs to be micro-chipped in line with Wandsworth Council Dog Control
- Being a responsible and respectful estate member
- Keeping drains clear
- Upkeep of communal gardens and public spaces
- Lighting within the blocks
- Issuing estate parking permits
- Communal drainage
- Street lighting / trees / pavements
- Road drainage
HOW TO GET INVOLVED?
Contact Details
Glossary of Terms
- The shared entrances, halls, stairways, passages, fire escapes, roads and paths leading to your home. Grassed, cultivated, and other shared areas within the estate and block boundaries
- Installation for supplying or using gas, electricity and water;
- Built-in furniture;
- Internal fixed glass;
- Basins, sinks, baths and toilets;
- Pipes, ducts, tanks, wires, cables, switches, boilers and storage heaters;
- Fixed wall, floor or ceiling coverings, other than carpets
- Your local managing agent
- Resident’s management organisation
- Resident’s co-operative, or
- The council housing department
- These include charges for heating, hot water, and the use of a shed
- Your home and any land for which you pay rent
- Resident Management Organisation
- The person(s) to whom we have granted the tenancy
- Tenant Management Organisation
Parking Permits
Recycling & Rubbish
Wandsworth Borough Council (WBC) are responsible for collecting rubbish. Please visit WBC's website for more comprehensive information. The following is a summary:
Household Rubbish
- Currently, rubbish is collected every Tuesday morning. Black bags must be placed in your allocated bin store area. Read more about how to bag your rubbish and what bags to use on the Wandsworth Borough Council website.
- If your rubbish has not been collected, please file a complaint with the council here.
Household Recycling & Garden Waste
- You can have up to five bags of compostable garden waste collected each week along with your other dustbin waste, this does not include Japanese Knotweed or any bulky garden waste items.
Just place your sacks of garden waste beside any dustbins or other waste sacks for collection and they will collected at the same time. You do not have to use special garden waste sacks - any strong refuse sack is fine so long as it is tied and isn't split. Read more from WBC here.
Bulky Refuse Collection
- This service is provided by the Council for a small fee. Please refer to the WBC's website for further details and to book a collection.
- Rubbish & recycling can also be taken to the nearby household waste recycling centre at Smugglers Way, London, SW18 1JS.
- Opening hours: Monday - Friday, 9am - 4pm, Saturday 8am - 6pm and Sunday 8am - 5pm.
- Please refer to Wandsworth Council Website for further and up to date information
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Drains
Electricity
Internet, Phone & TV
Pets
Pest Control
Please ensure bin bags are tightly closed and placed in bins with lids on them. Spillages encourage mice and rats.
- Wandsworth council and the Co-op are responsible for mice in tenanted properties
- Leaseholders should arrange for treatment themselves.
- The council and Co-op are responsible for rats in communal areas and tenanted properties but not in leaseholder properties.
Please report incidents to the Co-op office. You can also visit Wandsworth Council's website for further information, including the cost of treatments.
Do not feed pigeons on the estate as it encourages other rodents and can have a negative impact on human health. Please see a video from the British Pest Control Association below for further information or read their press release here:
Please contact the Convent Co-operative office for information and advice on pest control.
Bicycles
Our History
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Previously, the site had been occupied by ‘The Orchards’, a gentleman’s residence with extensive gardens and parkland. The existing house was adapted and extended by the Society to accommodate both nuns and students. By the mid-1890s it had been much extended, and the training college also had a school attached. In 1904, the teacher training college students moved to St Charles Square, but the Convent continued to run both primary and secondary schools. The Convent buildings finally became a Home Economics annexe for students from the Society’s Digby Stuart College (now part of the University of Roehampton).
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Following subsequent building works, a large chapel was built during the 20th Century. The sisters also acquired a pair of houses in Santos Road (34-36), which were knocked together and used as a hostel for those at the college. There is still a doorway in the brick wall (now blocked up) that led from the Convent's grounds to the house’s garden.
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In 1975, the estate was sold to Wandsworth Borough Council for housing development, and the current housing estate was built by WBC in phases over a number of years from 1977. While the main Convent buildings were demolished to make way for the new development, St. Joseph’s school survived for some time, located on the site of the current Convent Co-Op Office and gated Milton Court development. It was later moved to its current site on Oakhill Road, on the northern extremity of the old Convent grounds (the remainder being sold for the gated Pembridge Place housing development). The houses in Santos Road were retained by the Sacred Heart as a much smaller convent and hostel, along with a handful of other local properties. The Santos properties were finally sold to a property developer in 2005-6 to be converted into flats.
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The Convent Co-operative was founded in 1984; its purpose to look after the residents’ interests and give them a stronger voice in running the estate. Over 30 years later, through the hard work of the Convent Co-Op office, committee members (past and present) and resident volunteers, that legacy continues.
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Putney Bridge Road
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The Library
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Map of the Estate
Flat & House Numbers
Who are we?
Our Convent Management Committee would like to introduce themselves. If you haven't done so yet, please come and meet us at the General Meetings and the Annual General Meeting (A.G.M.).
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I am Farrokh Hessamian and have lived on the estate since 2007 with my wife and son. We love the calm and green atmosphere of the estate. I became a member of the Management Committee to have a role in enhancing the quality of life. I believe our estate enjoys a unique position in developments going on in Wandsworth.
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I’m Monica. I was the Chair for a while but am now the Secretary. I have lived on Ericcson Close since it was built and was the first family in. As you can probably tell, I love the estate. My children have all moved away now and I enjoy keeping busy with various committee responsibilities
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Hello – I’m Janet, and have lived on the Estate for 30 years, so have seen a lot of changes, the best ones seeing the kids growing up and enjoying a nice, safe place to live. I’ve done a stint as Secretary, and was Treasurer on the Committee for over twenty years! I am pleased to have handed that role on now. I enjoy travelling (when work allows!), going to the gym in an attempt to keep fit, and generally socialising!
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I’m Jane and have lived in a flat here since 1999. I love the trees and wildlife on the estate, am keen on the great outdoors, and tend to cycle and spend free time doing conservation work in Richmond Park and developing my art.
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I’m Lydia and have been actively involved in the community for some time, serving and giving a listening ear when needed. I love the cohesiveness, peace and support of our Co-op, and hope for this to continue well into the future. I am very hands-on, I care about this community and hope my contributions can help it to be a better place for all to live.
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Hi, I'm Nick. My family and I have lived on the estate since 1999. We have seen what the Co-op brings to the estate and I want to be part of protecting and continuing that.
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Hi, I'm Andrej and I joined the Co-op Management Committee because I believe in the ethos of co-op management. I'm happy to provide my skills and strengths to ensure we can keep managing our space and make improvements for all residents.
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Hello – I’m Sue. I joined the Committee because I believe it is important for us to remain a co-op. I want to help strengthen our systems, build links between residents, and develop and enhance strategies that will enable our estate to thrive. I recently took on the role of Treasurer and look forward to doing my bit after Janet's long tenure.
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Hi, I'm Karen. I moved to the estate in 2023 and am very happy to call it home. The community and the Cooperative were among the reasons I chose to live here. I'm interested in how good governance can help the Cooperative to run effectively and in the best interests of its members. I put myself forward as a Committee member because I wanted to do my bit.
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I’m Peter and recently moved to Ericcson Close, appealed by its uniqueness in both architectural style and leafy setting. I’m a keen gardener with a passion for the local environment and community. As a new Committee member I’m eager to contribute however I can to enhance this very special place in which we live.
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I’m Patrick. I have a keen interest in 70’s and 80’s architecture & design and the estate’s Co-Op status appealed to me. As a Committee member I aim to contribute to its continuing success and future development.
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I'm Gill, I recently rejoined the Management Committee after a long absence to focus on my job as a Registered Care Manager. Previously, I was Chair for over twenty years! I am really keen on putting the views of the residents at the heart of the Co-op’s mission-statement and activities
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Office Staff
[/col] [/row] [row cols_nr="2"] [col size="8"] Hi, I'm Lorraine. I have worked at Convent now for almost 25 years!!! During this time my hours have increased with a more demanding workload. I enjoy spending time with my family and have a passion for travelling the world! [/col] [col size="4"]
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Hi, I'm Sarah-Jane and work part-time for the Co-op. In my other life, I am a photographer and artist and have lived in Wandsworth since moving to London in the mid-90s.
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How to get involved?
2025 Meeting Schedule
| Date | Time | Description |
| Tuesday 14th January | 6.30pm | Management |
| Tuesday 25th February | 6.30pm | Management |
| Tuesday 11th March | 7.00pm | General |
| Tuesday 22nd April | 6.30pm | Management |
| Tuesday 6th May | 7.00pm | General |
| Tuesday 1st July | 6.30pm | Management |
| Tuesday 8th July | 7.00pm | AGM |
| Tuesday 23rd September | 6.30pm | Management |
| Tuesday 14th October | 6.30pm | Management |
| Tuesday 18th November | 6.30pm | Management |
| Tuesday 9th December | 7:00pm | General |
Gas
Photo Gallery
Jubilee Party 2022 - Committee Members 
Lily Netosova 
Lily Netsova 
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Farrokh Hessamian 
Farrokh Hessamian 
Farrokh Hessamian 
Lily Netsova 
Liliy Netsova 
Lily Netsova 
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Farrokh Hessamian 
Convent Social Events
Policies, Minutes & Ballot Results
Feedback and Complaints
Feedback
- If you were looking for something on this site that isn't here or was hard to find, please get in touch via convent25@aol.com and let us know.
- We love positive feedback, so please let us know what makes you happy about living on the estate. With your permission, we may even include it in a newsletter!
Complaints
- A complaint is an expression of dissatisfaction with a service received, however expressed, and requires a response. The service may have been provided directly by the Co-op, the Council or by a contractor or partner.
- Complaints can be made in any format and should normally be addressed to the Manager at the Co-op office.
- Contact us via convent25@aol.com, call 02088746856, or drop a note through the door.
- If the Manager is the subject of the complaint the complaint should be addressed to the Chair or Secretary of the Co-op.
- Please provide contact details.
- If necessary, use numbers or bullet points, and try and keep the narrative short and precise.
- The manager will acknowledge receipt within two working days. A written response will be provided within 20 working days from receipt of the complaint.
- Please be clear about your desired outcome, which should be fair and proportionate. While we understand you may feel strongly about the issue, please refrain from being aggressive.
- If you are not satisfied with the outcome, you may raise your complaint with the relevant Housing Area Manager at Wandsworth Brough Council. A senior manager will review your case and respond, again within 20 working days from receipt. If you remain dissatisfied, you may contact the Housing Ombudsman.
The Co-op's full Complaint Policy can be accessed here.
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Please note: We may include information posted here in the quarterly newsletter.
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