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

St George’s Liaison meeting

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On Friday the 5th of June George Cross (RP Director), Mo Bowyer (RP resident) and Sean Chappell (St. George’s Snr. Construction Manager) held one of their regular liaison meetings – the aim of which is for Regatta Point to raise any issues with the development next door and for St George’s to keep us abreast with progress.

The following are highlights of the meeting:

  • George thanked Sean for St George’s support in co-ordinating with RP’s Helifix remedial works even though they were deemed unnecessary in the end.
  • The crane is scheduled to be removed on the 27th of July. This is a Monday and will be executed from within the St George’s site, which removes the need for weekend working and road closures.
  • The opening up of the main archway to public use will be delayed until all large deliveries to site have been completed. This is in order to minimise the risk of mixing heavy good delivery, cars and pedestrians in that area.
  • Plans to completely re-surface the public pavement, re-position services, relocate bus stops further back in the pavement and narrow the pavement by a metre in order to provide a cycle lane are being finalised. They will not be carried out until September when alternative pathways for pedestrians will be available because of the completion of ground works in the block next to RP.
  • The tall, overgrown, trees and bushes next to RP wall are to be removed in September and replaced by low-level shrubs.  Security is to be maintained by the implementation of gates at the roadside and riverside end of the development that will be locked overnight with key codes issued to St George’s residents and some boat owners. This area is expected to be open by September.
  • There are only 20 units left to sell. Once these are sold the marketing suite building can be demolished. This work is already being put out to tender.
  • The completion of the rest of the roadside site is expected to be spring/summer 2016.
  • One of the commercial units is under offer – no details.

Next meeting Thursday 17th September 08:30am.

Lift C Out of Order

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As residents in block C will be aware – the lift is out of action.  This is because the infra-red sensor finally gave up the ghost on Wednesday and could not be repaired.  The unit is no longer made so we have had to order a new type of sensor.  This will be fitted as soon as possible and we hope that it will be done by Friday.

Regatta Point Directors.