Goat Wharf - Malthouse Court & Knowling Court

On behalf of the site teams, Equans would like to wish you a Happy Halloween.

Don't forget, there's a children's Halloween activity pack available to download - click here or alternatively ask your site team for a copy.

We are pleased to share with you, the minutes from our last Resident's meeting from 12th March 2024. If you have any queries or concerns about the works being carried out by Equans, please contact your site team.

Important notes:

Reported intruder on scaffolding: If you ever see any unauthorised persons on the scaffolding, particularly at night, please immediately report this to the Police and then to the Equans RLO. The scaffolding is alarmed, and the alarms have been checked recently. They are working as we expect them to.

Respectful behaviour: We appreciate that the project has been ongoing for some time now and the disruption is becoming frustrating as we near the end. However, we implore you all to please be patient and kind to the site team. There have been reports of aggressive behaviour which we will not tolerate. Please report any issues to the RLO.

Progress update

Phase 1:

• New facade installation 95% complete
• Screeding and remedial works to balconies 100% complete
• Balcony soffits 95% complete
• Balcony decking 95% complete
• Scaffold striking 90% complete

Phase 2:

• Erection of scaffolding 100% complete
• Removal of zinc cladding 100% complete
• Window EPDM 100% complete
• New facade installation 90% complete
• Screeding and remedial works to balconies 100% complete
• Balcony soffits/decking 90% complete

Phase 3:

• Removal of existing balcony soffits and decking 100% complete
• Remove glazed balustrades and set aside 100% complete
• Removal of zinc cladding 100% complete
• Window EPDM 90% complete
• New facade installation 75% complete
• New zinc installation 20% complete
• Screeding and remedial works to balconies 100% complete
• Balcony soffits and decking 75% complete
• Strike scaffolding 10% complete

Programme Completion Dates:

• Phase 1 West & South Elevations: Remainder of first floor level will be struck week commencing 18th March 2024
• Phase 2 High Street & Plaza: Area to the entrance, down by the end of week commencing 11th March 2024. The remaining scaffold for high level penthouse will be struck week commencing 25th March 2024
• Phase 3 Courtyard: First level to the east elevation will be struck from week commencing 18th March 2024. This is progressing faster than we previously advised
• Site decant: 22nd April 2024

We are pleased to share with you, the minutes from our last Resident's meeting from 30th January 2024. If you have any queries or concerns about the works being carried out by Equans, please contact your site team.

Progress update

Phase 1:

• New facade installation 90% complete
• Screeding and remedial works to balconies 100% complete
• Balcony soffits 65% complete
• Balcony decking 45% complete
• Scaffold striking 25% complete

Phase 2:

• Erection of scaffolding 90% complete
• Removal of zinc cladding 90% complete
• Window EPDM 100% complete
• New facade installation 90% complete
• Screeding and remedial works to balconies 100% complete
• Balcony soffits/decking 90% complete

Phase 3:

• Removal of existing balcony soffits and decking 100% complete
• Remove glazed balustrades and set aside 100% complete
• Removal of zinc cladding 100% complete
• Window EPDM 85% complete
• New facade installation 55% complete
• Screeding and remedial works to balconies 90% complete

Programme Completion Dates:

• Phase 1 West & South Elevations: 23rd Jan 2023 - 29th February 2024.
• Phase 2 High Street & Plaza: 13th Mar 2023 - 29th February 2024. Delayed due to statutory authority works
• Phase 3 Courtyard: 1st May 2023 - 8th Apr 2024
• Site decant: 15th April 2024

We are pleased to share with you, the minutes from our last Resident's drop-in session from 14th December 2023. If you have any queries or concerns about the works being carried out by Equans, please contact your site team.

Christmas Closure

Works stop on Friday 22nd December 2023 and resume on Tuesday 2nd January 2024.

Update/project overview:

• Scaffolding began coming down week commencing 4th December for phases 1 & 2
• Scaffolding on the corner of phase 1 will be taken down after Christmas
• Hoist will be relocated to phase 3
• January 2024 - April work will be on the final phase - phase 3 elevation
• On site welfare facilities have been upgraded to include a large canteen to accommodate larger on site numbers of staff

Progress update

• Balcony drainage: All but four properties have been surveyed and NHG have instructed us to carry out remedial re-screeding works as necessary. All balconies are being treated to improve the removal of lying water. Works to phase 1 are complete and phase 2 works have commenced
• Terrace insulation: Ashton Fire reviewed on 10th August 2023 and confirmed replacement is not needed
• Statutory works on high street: Forecast completion date mid-November

Phase 3:

• Scaffolding at 100%
• Removal of cladding - 90% complete
• Removal of existing cladding - 90% complete
• Installation of new sheathing board - 5% complete
• Installation of EPDM around openings - 5% complete

Programme Completion Dates:

• Phase 1 West & South Elevations: 23rd Jan 2023 - 19th Dec 2023. Delayed due to balcony remedial works
• Phase 2 High Street & Plaza: 13th Mar 2023 - 19th Dec 2023. Delayed due to balcony remedial works and statutory authority works
• Phase 3 Courtyard: 1st May 2023 - 8th Apr 2024. Delayed due to balcony remedial works
• Site decant: End of April 2024

Earlier this month, senior executive directors from Equans paid a special visit to Goat Wharf to note the progress being made and to receive an introduction to the scheme.

Two senior executive directors from Equans, including Keith Murphy, Equans' UK Safety, Health, Environment and Quality (SHEQ) Director were invited to our Goat Wharf scheme recently to be given an overview of the project and receive an update on our progress.

The special visitors were personally escorted around the site by members of the site team whilst being given background information about the job, the current build and the scope of works being undertaken. They took a detailed look at the works in progress both internally and externally and whilst on site took the opportunity to join the site team in presenting this month's Contractor of the Month award to scaffolding company, Sean Doyle Scaffolding.

Sean Doyle Scaffolding who are currently erecting scaffolding to 5 of the 6 blocks on the project, varying between 4 and 17 stories were presented this month's award due to their good site attendance record, hard work, H&S compliance and for standing out regarding the volume of work they completed this month.

As a result of receiving this month's award, a representative of the company was presented with a certificate and £50 voucher as well as having their company name written on the site SHEQ board until next month's award.

Residents from Goat Wharf received a special visit from the Equans site team recently when they were informed that they had won one of festive themed hampers on offer as part of Equans' festive raffle.

At the beginning of December every resident was automatically entered with all door numbers put into a bag and 10 winners chosen at random by Resident Liaison Officer, Paige.

On 12th December members of the site team including Site Manager, Gary and Resident Liaison Officer, Paige were joined by the scheme's Contracts Manager, Nick Wells and Equans' SHEQ Director to hand out the festive themed hampers to the winning residents.

We would like to inform you that our Goat Wharf site will be shutting for the festive holiday from Friday 22nd December and re-opening on Tuesday 2nd January 2024.

In the event of an emergency during this period, please continue to use our dedicated out of hours number - 0800 328 7244.

From everyone in the Goat Wharf site team, we hope you enjoy the festive break.

10 festive themed hampers are up for grabs for residents of Goat Wharf with Equans hosting a festive raffle at tomorrow's open evening.

All door numbers have been placed into a bag, meaning all residents have automatically been entered into the draw and Resident Liaison Officer, Paige will draw out 10 winners at random at the open evening being held on Tuesday 12th December.

Good luck to you all and we wish you a Merry Christmas from everyone at Equans.

The team at Goat Wharf have achieved an impressive top score of 45/45 from their recent audit visit by the Considerate Constructors Scheme (CCS).

When the CCS monitor visited the scheme at the end of October to carry out their audit of the site, they commented things like "With the project further progressing, the scaffold will shortly start to be removed, appropriate measures continue to ensure any inconvenience to residents is kept to the minimum. A residents website had been introduced and the fun day arrangements had successfully taken place.

"Scheme requirements were well covered in the environmental and workforce sections too."

The CCS is an independent organisation founded to raise standards in the construction industry to ensure all construction sites present an image of competent management, efficiency, awareness of environmental issues and above all neighbourliness. Monitors from the scheme regularly audit our sites to ensure we are adhering to the scheme’s Code of Considerate Practice which is designed to encourage best practice beyond statutory requirement.

Each audit is split into three categories; respect for the community, protecting the environment and valuing the workforce each with a potential score out of 15 with a total combined max score of 45 available. To score above 13 in any category warrants an excellent level of achievement for that category.

Congratulations to the site team, who work so hard every day to maintain such high standards

We're pleased to provide you with our October update - this information was taken from the slides presented at the last residents meeting held on 2nd November. If you have any queries or concerns about the works being undertaken by Equans, please contact your appointed Resident Liaison Officer.

Phase 1:

• Installation of new Sheathing Board - 100% complete
• Installation of EPDM around openings - 100% complete
• Installation of zinc cladding - 55% complete
• Installation of Cedral Lap to balcony soffits - 30% complete
• Installation of Cedral Lap to walls - 10% complete
• Balcony remedial works - 65% complete

Phase 2:

• Removal of cladding - 90% complete
• Installation of new Sheathing Board - 90% complete
• Installation of EPDM around openings - 90% complete
• Installation of zinc cladding - 90% complete
• Installation of Cedral Lap to balcony soffits - 30% complete
• Installation of Cedral Lap to walls - 15% complete

Phase 3:

• Scaffolding - 100% complete
• Removal of cladding - 90% complete
• Removal of existing decking - 90% complete
• Installation of new Sheathing Board - 5% complete
• Installation of EPDM around openings - 5% complete

Balcony Drainage: All but four properties have been surveyed and NHG have instructed Equans to carry out remedial re-screeding works as necessary. All balconies are being treated to improve the removal of lying water. Works to Phase 1 are complete and Phase 2 has commenced.

Terrace Insulation: Ashton Fire reviewed on 10th August - replacement not required.

Statutory works on High Street: Forecast completion date is mid-November.

Programme Completion Dates:

• Phase 1: West & South elevations - 23rd January to 19th December 2023 - delayed due to balcony remedial works
• Phase 2: High Street & Plaza - 12th March to 19th December 2023 - delayed due to balcony remedial works and statutory authority works
• Phase 3: Courtyard - 1st May 2023 to 8th April 2024 - delayed due to balcony remedial works
• Site Decant: 15th April 2024

Please click here to view a full copy of the slides from the residents project meeting held on 2nd November.