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About the estate

Sydenham Hill Estate is located near Forest Hill in the London Borough of Lewisham. The estate comprises of Grade II listed 1950’s Lammas Green and the adjacent Otto Close which was built in the 1970’s. Typical of Suburban South London, the Sydenham Hill Estate has green spaces and is located opposite ancient woodland and also a short walk to the popular Horniman Museum and Gardens.​

The estate is managed by the Southbank Estate Team.

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Housing Estates Out of Hours Duty Line: 020 7256 6583

  • For URGENT estate issues (not repairs) outside office hours
  • Available Monday - Friday, 4pm - 8am
  • Plus all weekends and public holidays
  • During office hours, please contact your local estate office

Housing Repairs Line: 0800 035 0003

  • 24 hours, seven days a week
  • All faults can be reported Monday - Friday, 8am - 5pm
  • Outside of these hours, only emergencies can be reported

What is an emergency repair?

An emergency property repair is any fault which threatens harm to persons or property

To report non-emergency repairs, please email property services.

The estate has a Community Centre which is available for hire, the space is used and managed by Lammas Green Nursery that runs during term time Monday to Friday.​​​​

Contact the estate team for information on booking the space.

Walkabouts and drop-ins are your opportunity to speak to your estate team to ask any questions or offer any suggestions to improve life on your estate. All residents are welcome.

For the walkabouts, residents can join estate staff on a walk around the estate where any areas of concern can be pointed out and discussed. Drop-ins will take place inside the Community Centre and also offer residents a chance to sit down with estate staff.

The next Estate Walkabouts will take place on:

25 April 2023 - 1 to 2pm

25 July 2023 - 6 to 7pm

Please meet at the estate office.

The Estate Drop-ins will take place in the Lammas Green Community Centres on:

11 May 2023 - 5 to 7pm