Estate management companies

Draw the map

Residents report against the map you draw. Outline each area by tapping its corners, say who looks after it, then drop the points that matter.

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  1. Open the estate map

    From your company, open the estate. You land on Map, the same view residents see, with an extra button: Add estate boundary or point.

    Estate map with coloured areas, reported problems and the Add estate boundary or point button.
    Zoom in on the area you want to draw first.
  2. Choose Boundary

    Tap Add estate boundary or point, then Boundary. Use a boundary for the whole estate, or for any area inside it: open space, a play area, a road.

    Add to the map sheet with Boundary and Point buttons.
    Boundary outlines an area. Point places one item.
  3. Tap the corners

    Tap each corner in turn. A line joins them up as you go, and the size is shown in hectares and square metres. Made a mistake? Tap Undo.

    Four corners tapped on the map, joined by a blue outline with its size.
    Four corners in: the outline follows your taps.
    Six corners tapped, closing the outline around a green space.
    Keep going until the shape is right, then tap Save.
  4. Say what it is

    Choose Boundary or Area, give it a name, pick the area type (grass, paths, play and so on), and say whether it is covered by your contract. Add who manages it if it is not you.

    About this area form with the name Willow Green, area type Grass and planting, and contract switches.
    Residents see the name and who manages it when they tap the area.
  5. Save it

    Tap Save. The area appears on the map for everyone on the estate. You can edit its corners or rename it later.

    Saved green area on the map with the message Area saved.
    Saved. The new area is now part of the estate map.
  6. Place lamps, bins and other points

    Tap Add estate boundary or point, then Point. Pick what it is (a lamp post, bin, bench and more) and tap the map where it is. Add a name or a note if it helps.

    Point mode with Lamp post, Bin and Bench options.
    Pick the type, then tap its spot on the map.
    Place this point form with type, optional name and notes.
    Tap Place. Residents can now report a problem against that exact item.

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