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Front door re-instated

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Dear Residents,

Today the front door intercom system has been fully re-instated following the fire.

You should now be able to open the front door remotely, by pressing  # on your phone, when a caller dials your flat number from the front door entry panel.

Please take a few minutes to test that this is working for your flat.  If it is not working correctly, please contact Neil, our caretaker, who will help in getting this issue resolved.

It is quite possible that the system needs re-programming with your telephone number so please bring that information with you.

Our sincere apologies for the delay in getting this fixed but the infrastructure was old and poorly understood.

Yours Sincerely,

Lyndsey

Lyndsey Ridgers MIRPM AssocRICS
Senior Property Manager

Garden contract update

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Below are notes from a meeting between RP directors and the Gardeners to review the contract after the first three months.

Mike Crump, Chairman Regatta Point Directors

Stephanie Henderson-Brown, Regatta Point Director

James Mallet, Gavin Jones Gardeners

James confirmed that he will be accompanied by a another experienced gardener, Eric, as from early July.

Decking Plants – the box bushes have dried out and will  be disposed of, James will enquire as to the best type of plants to replace them. MC to pursue suitable plant pots once decided. The dead leaves will be removed from the potted palms by James and he will remind Neil, our caretaker, to water the decking plants regularly.

Watering the lawns – there has been some miscommunication as Neil should not be watering them through the night. The lawns will be scarified and mulched during August, after the Regatta Point party, as it will temporarily look rather brown during this treatment.

James will remove the worst of the overgrown weeds in the rear garden beds, particularly by the path near to the back gate, and mow the lawn slopes. He will also remove the weeds from the car park walls

The lavender in the rear lawns  has only partially been removed, the rest of the dead lavender will be taken out. To supplement the lavender, another yew hedge will be planted which will survive in the poor soil conditions. The new yew hedge will be planted from the south side flower bed to the first maple tree in order to balance with the existing yew hedge.

At present some of the car park trees have only been half pruned, but they will be completely pruned back next year

The front borders either side of the entrance door will take priority with a new  planting plan. The small annual bedding plants will be removed and replaced with both perennial ground cover and new bushes. James will submit a plan and photographs as soon as possible.

James will supply us with a formalised 3 monthly maintenance and planting plan.

Directors’ Meeting – June 2015

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The Directors of Regatta Point Freehold Limited met for a regular meeting in order to discuss various matters arising in the running of the building. The following are highlights of the discussions.

  • Eastern Wall repair work was cancelled following updated advice from surveyor.
  • Autobar House development – many issues have arisen (noise, damage, working hours) and are being actively challenged with Bugler by directors.
  • Request for new shares to be issued will be progressed if interested parties are willing to pay the administration costs.
  • New gardening contract now in place and directors will discuss with gardener performance to date.
  • Fire Plan – signage will be implemented during the decorations. The additional works required by the Fire Brigade are being progressed by Shaw’s surveyor. Costs are as yet unknown but will incur an exceptional bill to residents.
  • Fire repairs – still outstanding from HML Shaws.
  • Internal decorations – extensive delays caused by contract negotiations are complete. Work has re-started.  Guest rooms and gym will be improved in addition to the new sauna.
  • Caretaker phone signal boost (currently can not obtain a signal in Neil’s office) awaiting restoration of BT lines.
  • Improved wheelchair access is to be investigated following a request from a resident.

Waterman’s Marina development

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The London Borough of Hounslow is proposing to regenerate the waterside area of Watermans Gardens.

The proposals seek to re-provide 26 houseboat moorings of varying lengths up to 30m. Plans also include a small area for a café, car parking, storage, associated infrastructure for the riverside moorings and substantial landscaping improvements to the gardens.

The London Borough of Hounslow previously consulted the public on the initial proposals at two public exhibitions which took place on Tuesday 28th October 2014 and Saturday 1st November 2014.

A revised scheme is now being proposed on account of the views and comments received at the exhibitions.  Two further public exhibitions have therefore been organised in order to allow people to drop in, review the plans and provide comments on the revised scheme. These are being held at the Watermans Art Centre, Brentford, Middlesex TW8 0DS on:

  • Saturday 13th June, 9am – 12.30pm
  • Tuesday 16th June, 3pm – 7.30pm

It is anticipated that following these latest exhibitions, a Planning Application will be readied for the redevelopment with a likely planning submission later this year.

The exhibition will be an informal event, allowing you to attend at your leisure during the set opening times.  The council welcomes your feedback to ensure that the final designs for the proposed scheme support the needs of both the council and the surrounding community.

If you are unable to attend either of the consultation events outlined above and would like to comment on the project, please provide your feedback at watermans.marina@hounslow.gov.uk or write to us at Watermans Marina, FREEPOST Peter Brett Associates, SCE 4241 Reading, Berkshire, RG1 8BR.

KewSide/Bugler liaison

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A regular liaison meeting between Regatta Point resident reps. , Thameside Row reps. and Bugler took place on Monday the 8th June 2015 at Bugler’s site Office.

In attendance Martyn Brooks (Bugler), Stephanie Henderson-Brown, David Nightingale (Regatta Point), Mark Fullalove & Liz Morton (Thames Row)

Joint issues
Dust is a persistent problem, especially during concreting, with dust and mortar deposited on vehicles.  As most concreting is now completed this should be less of an issue going forward
Loud radios, shouting, swearing etc by contractors on site continues to be an issue
MB has promised to improve on this.

Thames Row Issues:
Thames Row Boundary Wall
Works will commence within next 2-3 weeks
MB will provide one weeks notice to move plants, as agreed
Hoarding will be maintained where possible to reduce dust and noise transfer
New-built part of wall closest to river may limit access to side entrance while the footings/lower parts are completed
Problem with mortar residue in TR side alley discussed: MB promised to instigate daily inspection/cleaning.

42 KBR Planting Plan
MB to discuss planting in the adjacent beds with LM when the site planting commences

Electrical works- Thames path
MB advised that a gully had been incorporated in the design to enable the electrical cables for the boats to be placed underground, but advised that Bugler would not be doing these works.

Regatta Point Issues:

Shared Wall RP/42 KBR
New insulation discussed:MB advised that this extended beyond the car park entrance i.e. above level of SHB’s flat.  SHB mentioned that it was her understanding that the wall to be rebuilt was in beige/buff brick, similar to new buildings.  This is mentioned in the scaffold licence (SHB to provide copy).  MB believes this wall is to be built in red engineering brick, same as Thames Row.

Perimeter Wall damage
As per SHBs photos and emails
SHB and MB went after meeting for visual inspection
MB agreed to reinstate all brickwork to a professional standard

Void between RP & 42KBR
DN asks for clarification on insulation between the two buildings
See shared wall point above for ground/1st floor.  There is then a clear void (circa 300mm) up to the top floor: this requires design clarification as per point below.

Build Design Detail
Detail of join between RP & 42KBR at top floor level needs to be clarified.  MB advised that there was currently no detail for this, but that he was pursuing this.  Will most likely be a timber beam covered with cladding (same as roof detail).  MB to provide this detail to SHB, once agreed, so the RP director’s can take a view on whether this detail is acceptable.
Balcony Screens
MB confirmed to DN that the glass balcony privacy screens would now be 3 metres high, with square edges.

Tree protection
MB advised that some road plates would soon be removed, meaning the lorries would operate further from the tree.

Design of block adjacent to RP – view from riverside:Elevation Road Block South REV

Latest Plan:

Proposed Building Program Original End Date Revised End Date Notes
Thames Path Works 22-Dec ? Awaiting revised design details – MB will pass on
Will likely be built at same time as other perimeter walls, but TBC
Internal works Nov-15 Sep-15 Delays caused by window/roof/brickwork details
Bricklayers on site Jan-15 end Jun Depends on progress/For rebuilding of RP & TR boundary walls
Long Stop Date/Site Offices Nov-15 MB confirmed that these were still the target dates
Completion Both Buildings Jul-15 Nov-15 Both buildings to be occupied simultaneously
Bugler Contract Completion Date Nov-15 Definitely no earlier, but dates verified recently with NHHG