Environmental Crime

Fly Tipping

Fly tipping is illegal and if you get caught, you could face a fine up to £50,000 and a prison sentence of 12 months. We take reports of fly tipping seriously and work closely with our partners to take action against those responsible. 

If the fly tipping is on Golding Homes land, please report it to us and we’ll aim to clear it within 3 working days. If you know who's responsible, please share this information with us, along with any evidence such as registration plates or photographs so that we can take enforcement action. You can report or provide information using the contact details at the end of this page.

 

Graffiti

We’ll remove offensive racial and hate graffiti within two working days, and other graffiti within five working days. Graffiti does not include chalk drawings by children on pavements/paths. If the graffiti is referring to you, your family, or a member of the community, please read our Hate Crime page. 

If the graffiti is on Golding Homes land, please report it to us (with a photo if possible). You can report this to us using the contact information at the end of this page. 

 

Waste Disposal

If the way your neighbours are storing their waste is affecting you, try and resolve the issue by calmly talking to them first. Explain how their waste is affecting you. If it continues and your neighbour is a Golding Homes customer, we may be able to help. You can read more about Responsible Waste Disposal here. 

You can report to us in the following ways: 

Email –  help@goldinghomes.org.uk   

Telephone – 0300 777 2600 (free from most landlines and mobiles)   

Post – Golding Homes, County Gate One, Staceys Street, Maidstone ME14 1ST 

 

If your neighbours waste is having a serious impact on you or the community, you can also contact local authorities Environmental Health department for advice. You can find your local authority here.