Fire update – Tuesday 14th April

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We are currently awaiting the go ahead from the insurers for the following items at site:

BT Line reconnection for building.
Emergency phone lines in lifts require reconnecting but cannot be done till BT have carried out their works.
CCTV System replacement.
Phone line to caretakers office.
Painting of ceiling and walls outside fire effected riser.
Repair to caretakers office ceiling.

Please be assured these are being vigorously chased along with settlement of all invoices received in relation to the fire.

Shaw and Co (surveyors) are scheduled to carry out their inspection of the common parts the week of the 20th April. However, due to the delay in them attending I have been seeking other surveyors to attend to speed the process. I hope to have confirmation tomorrow that they could attend next week however failing that I will stick with Shaw and Co appointment the following week.

Lyndsey Ridgers – HML Shaws

Home fire safety guide

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In light of the recent fire, the London Fire Brigade kindly distributed advice notices to all flats (they were dropped in your pigeon hole last week).

Our web pages will be updated to reflect the advice and a soft copy of the file is available here.

Home fire safety guide for purpose-built flats and maisonettes

Please take time to read the advice as sometimes it is best to stay inside your flat and sometimes it is best to leave.

Ask yourself if your are prepared for a fire breaking out inside your own flat and have working detectors fitted.

New signs are going to be installed throughout Regatta Point in the near future.  Look out for them and familiarise yourself with your escape route.

East Wall Repairs

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Resident’s should be aware by now that the East wall of Regatta Point is in need of repair.

When the St George’s development removed the office block that used to cover the East wall it quickly became apparent that it needed some investigation as it looked unsafe.  Our surveyors confirmed that the wall was not straight and advised that the brickwork should be pinned to the concrete super-structure of Regatta Point (a system of screws called Helifix).

We have obtained the following email from Alan Murphy at Shaw and Company (part of the same group as our managing agents HML Shaw).  We requested this due to the concerns of residents over these important works and because Alan Murphy has taken over the project from Peter Messenger who has left their company.

Additional to the quote (below) Alan Murphy has confirmed that the duration and cost of the works have reduced from original estimates because scaffolding is no longer necessary.

“Further to our phone conversation I am sending this email to reassure residents regarding the proposed works to the east flank wall.

As discussed the best time estimate for the works to the east flank wall is the last week of March first week of April. However this is not as yet confirmed and cannot be confirmed until such time as the contractor lined up to do the works supplies essential documentation.

Both Shaws and St George require risk and method safety statements (RAMS) from the contractor carrying out the lateral restraint work. This is a legal health and safety requirement and is non-negotiable.

Shaws and St Georges have requested these RAMS on several occasions and this request is refreshed regularly. The reality is though that only the contractor can do the RAMS and until such time as he does, we will not have any confirmed hard dates for the work to occur.

I have told you that I will inform you once this occurs. But please appreciate that the ball is in the contractor’s court for now.

This job as you are aware was managed by a colleague of mine and as such I am not fully familiar with the background. I am not sure therefore if the proposed works have been explained in detail?

A series of 6mm steel ties will be inserted into the exterior wall by means of drilling holes with a 6mm drill bit. I attach a photograph with the proposed layout. Please note that holes shown on the photo are not real size !!

I also attach a sketch of the 6mm ties that are being used together with the type of drill being used.

I hope everyone appreciates that a 6 mm drill bit is quite small. That’s less than a quarter of an inch in old money !!

While of course there will be some noise from the drilling it will be quite low level and of minimal duration. Akin to a neighbour putting up some shelves. It will also not be concentrated in a single location for any length of time. I would think that the job in total should last no more than a couple of days.

So in my view there is absolutely no reason for anyone to feel they cannot stay in their flats whilst the work takes place.

I do hope this clarifies matters and reassures. I will be in touch once the contractor gets back to me re firming up the working dates.

Best regards,
Alan Murphy BSc (Hons) MSc MRICS
Associate Director

Shaw & Company Ltd | 9-11 The Quadrant | Richmond | Surrey | TW9 1BP “

 

A diagram of the Helifix system is available below:

Hfx RD WT02

Fire update Monday 9th March

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OUTSTANDING ACTIONS

ENTRYPHONE:
There are two separate systems to control access to the front door: Fobs (which unlock the doors with a black plastic fob operated at the door) and Entryphone (which allows remote unlocking of the door via residents’ telephones).

The fob system has now been re-instated.

The Entryphone system has to be made to order and we  anticipate installation towards the end of April.   We apologise for any inconvenience but please be assured that we are trying to get it repaired as soon as possible.

FIRE BRIGADE REPORT:
The Fire Brigade report has been received.  It comes in the form of an enforcement notice and all remedial works detailed must be carried out by a set date.  HML Shaws are drawing up a detailed project plan in order to implement all the work  by the required deadline.

COMPLETED ACTIONS

SECURITY:
Security guards are no longer on duty as the front door now locks and is unlocked with fobs.

TV Reception
Engineers were called to fix the burnt cable that was adversely effecting the communal aerial signal for some residents.

LOBBY POWER:
Electrical work is completed with power restored to all places – including the power sockets in black C (which was why no vacuuming was possible) and water in the garden lights.

St George’s liaison meeting

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On Friday the 6th of March George Cross (RP Director), Mo Bowyer (RP resident),Malcolm Wood (St. George’s) ,  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:

COORDINATION OF ST.G WORK AND HELIFIX WORK TO RP EAST WALL
All floors are expected to be available for RP contractors to carry out Helifix remedial works from the end of March.  The work is expected to take up to 2 weeks, will be during normal working hours of 8am to 6pm and be very noisy.
GENERAL PROGRESS

  • The last concrete will be poured by the end of March, completing the superstructure of the building.
  • The next phase of the building around Providence House will have its public spaces opened up, both front and back, by April.
  • The crane is scheduled to be removed in July.  This will require weekend working and likely temporary road closure.
  • Scaffold and then protective wrapper has started to go up around the oval and connecting building as work commences on the internal fit-out.  Work will continue in this area (which excludes the roadside block that abuts Regatta Point) until the end of November 2015, after which the area will be opened to the public – including access to the side gate for boat owners.
  • The tall, overgrown, trees and bushes next to RP wall are to be removed 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.
  • The completion of the rest of the roadside site is expected to be spring/summer 2016.
  • No more commercial units have been let.

Next meeting Friday 5th June 08:30am.