A meeting of residents from The Pines Estate and the Old Kildare Estate in Bordon was meant to be an opportunity for action, but instead many left frustrated and furious, saying their concerns were ignored once again.

On 28 August, residents held their annual general meeting with Preim, which manages the estate.

Residents said they are seriously concerned about the condition of old window frames, given the age and state of the existing uPVC windows and doors. One resident said: “It is now a matter of safety rather than preference.”

They claim the windows and doors are in such poor condition that they fear they could fall out, and that inadequate security may invalidate insurance cover in the event of a break-in.

Some residents have resorted to barricading their doors and screwing the frames into walls to prevent accidents.

Old Kildare Estate resident Heather Tuck said: “Since becoming a mother, I’ve become concerned for the health and safety of my child and other children on the estate as it is a matter of time before a disaster happens.

“We have been told to either pay out of our own money to fix the frames or our ground charges go up by another £200.

“This is a low-income estate and these are supposed to be affordable housing. We feel they are trying to force us out to sell them at a much higher price.”

The provisional quote Preim received to fix the frames was £738,793 for 104 flats.

Preim said it would need to wait six years until reserve funds increased.

Residents claim Annington Homes, which originally developed the houses, should cover the repairs as the company plans to build 48 homes nearby.

Preim and Annington Homes were approached for comment but had not responded at the time of publication.