Griffin House

Welcome to our site works update for May

If you have any queries about the works being carried out please speak to your allocated Resident Liaison Officer, Carole on 07880 786 442.

Our progress so far:

• All block works have been removed from the building
• All fire rated Y wall board has been installed
• The moisture resistant tape between the joints on the Y wall has been installed
• We are installing EPDM around all windows and balcony doors

Our next steps:

• Install breathable membrane and C channels on the building
• We are awaiting receipt of the survey report on the balconies from our Structural Engineers

Our respite room:

• Place for residents to discuss issues relating to the ongoing works, have tea or coffee and biscuits while watching television
• Place to get an update on day-to-day work activities on site via our bulletin board and microsite
• Place to register your comments, suggestions, complaints and compliments through our suggestion box

We will be holding a resident meeting via Microsoft Teams on 5th June from 6-7pm. An email invitation will be sent to you closer to the time. We look forward to seeing you there.

This update has been extracted from the May Resident Newsletter, please click here to view this in full.

Welcome to our site works update for February

If you have any queries about the works being carried out please speak to your allocated Resident Liaison Officer, Carole on 07880 786 442.

Our progress so far:

• We are currently removing blockwork from the south east elevation (facing Midhurst Ave) starting from the top followed by the removal of the OSB board and replacing with Y wall
• 70% of the blockwork has been removed and replaced with Y wall on the south west elevation (facing car park)

Our next steps:

• Finish the blockwork and installation of the new Y wall
• We are waiting confirmation into support structure for the balconies

Our respite room:

• Place for residents to discuss issues relating to the ongoing works, have tea or coffee and biscuits while watching television
• Place to get an update on day-to-day work activities on site via our bulletin board and microsite
• Place to register your comments, suggestions, complaints and compliments through our suggestion box

The next resident coffee morning will be held on Wednesday 13th March from 10am.

This update has been extracted from the February Resident Newsletter, please click here to view this in full.

Welcome to our site works update for January

If you have any queries about the works being carried out please speak to your allocated Resident Liaison Officer, Carole on 07880 786 442.

Our progress so far:

• Additional propping to balconies to give extra support when works are carried out in that area
• Currently checking insulation and putting Y wall (fire resistant board) back on

Our next steps:

• Removal of block work
• Second hoist to be installed to the front of the building

To help spread some festive cheer this Christmas, members of the Equans site team including Resident Liaison Officer, Trevon surprised a number of residents with a Christmas themed hamper.

The lucky residents were chosen at random and on 20th December they received a surprise visit from Trevon with their amazing hamper prize full to the brim with a variety of festive treats and goodies.

This goodwill gesture was part of a larger initiative carried out across our various Southern Housing schemes, organised by Equans' in-house Social Value team.

Please click here to watch a short video capturing the event.

Balcony closure: We are securing all balconies, this means access from within the property onto the balcony will not be possible.

Reminders: Residents are encouraged to use the respite room which is fully equipped. We also urge residents to remove every item from their balcony i.e. flower/plant pots, decorations etc.

Christmas Grotto: Our Christmas grotto will be held on 15th December in the respite area. We look forward to celebrating this festive event with you and your family.

Closing for Christmas: Our site will be closing for the festive period on Friday 22nd December and returning on Tuesday 2nd January 2024.

If you have an emergency during this period, please call our out of hours number on 0800 328 7244. From all of us at Equans, we wish you a very happy festive period and a prosperous new year.

Welcome to our site works update for November

If you have any queries about the works being carried out please speak to your allocated Resident Liaison Officer, Trevon on 07811 704 593.

Our progress so far:

• We would like to remind all residents to clear their balconies and to avoid using them
• We apologise for the noise from removing the blockwork and to remind all residents that a respite area is available and fully equipped to use during these noisy times
• Our site will be closing for the festive period on Friday 22nd December, further information will be shared

Our next steps:

• Removal of balcony
• The first resident meeting was a success. The next resident meeting will be held on 18th January 2024

Please click here to view the resident newsletter in full.

We would like to inform you that our Griffin House 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 Griffin House site team, we hope you enjoy the festive break.

Balcony clearance: We need all residents to clear their balconies by 24th November to avoid any delays in removing the blockwork. Blockwork removal: Securing the scaffold to the block is now complete and we would like to thank all residents for your continuous co-operation. Our structural engineers are assessing how to safely remove all blockwork from the building. We have started removing some blockwork located around gas flues.

Reminders: Residents are encouraged to use the respite room which is fully equipped. We also urge residents to complete an annual boiler check and provide us with a copy of the certificate.

Coffee morning: The next coffee morning will be Thursday 30th November from 10am in the respite unit. We look forward to seeing you there.

On behalf of the Equans site team delivering these works, welcome to the Griffin House resident website.

On this site, we will display important information about the scheme including an introduction to Equans, our expertise and the team working on this scheme. We will also provide you with key contact details including our emergency out of hours number, show progress photos and provide updates on the works we're delivering throughout the duration of the scheme.

Take your time to browse each section at your own leisure but as a summary please see below:

• Introduction: Found at the top of the left side of the page, this section is our introduction to you, providing a brief explanation of who we are and what works we'll be carrying out on this scheme. You'll also find a link to the website for Southern Housing
• News Feed: Found on the left side of the page underneath the 'Introduction' section, the 'News Feed' includes all our recent news and activity. It's in date order so the most recent news is always at the top for your convenience
• Contact us: Found at the top of the right side, this section details every member of the Equans site team appointed to this scheme as well as a brief explanation of their role and most importantly their contact details. We've shown the key contacts on the main page, but click more to see the full team
• About Equans: This section tells you a little more about us, our expertise and our approach to corporate responsibility.
• Careers at Equans: We're keen to promote recruitment, click the image displayed to view all our current vacancies. We also have apprenticeships available - just contact us for more details!
• Document Library: Like it says on the tin, here is where we display any relevant documents related to the works - you may already have a paper version of these documents, so these are just a copy that may come in handy to view, download or print
• Photo Library: Like the 'Document library', this is where we will display our progress photos taken throughout the duration of the works. Each image will also have a short caption to explain what's being shown

Please take the time to familiarise yourself with the website if you have any queries or concerns about works we're undertaking don't hesitate to call your dedicated Resident Liaison Officer - details can be found within our 'Contact Us' section.

From all of us at Equans, we wish you a happy Halloween.

A children's activity pack can be viewed and downloaded from our 'Documents Library'.

Please be careful if carving pumpkins and stay safe whilst trick or treating.