Hackney - Seaton Point

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.

Welcome to your works update for September, the information below provides an update on the works currently being delivered at Seaton Point.

We have now uplifted 85% of the existing roof covering and applied the VPL barrier. Sadly, we are still experiencing water ingress through the substrate of the roof, a dye test has been carried out to the outlets and is clear - this is ongoing.

The red fin to the front of the building is 75% complete and we have completed almost 36 balconies in full and we are in the process of handing over 18 of them week commencing 16th September.

Fire flu panels are ongoing and a further 17 are being installed from week commencing 16th September. Also from this date we will be installing four sets of new kitchen windows to levels 1 and 2.

Unfortunately, due to no access issues, works will be slowing down over the next few weeks.

If you have any queries or concerns about the works being undertaken by Equans, please call your RLOs.

Equans' Working Parents Network have produced an activity pack to help keep children entertained throughout the summer holidays - click here to download a copy.

We understand that it's difficult to keep children entertained throughout summer, especially whilst you're working or maybe you've run out of ideas of things to do - well maybe we can help with that..

Our summer activity pack includes a number of drawing activities including word searches, puzzles and spot the difference as well as useful tips, recipes and ideas for days out.

Click the link above to view and download your free copy.

Welcome to your works update for July, the information below provides an update on the works currently being delivered at Seaton Point.

Progress is continuing to the South-East corner of the Winter Gardens, 90% of the North-West corner is now fully completed.

The hoist has been adapted to reach the roof and access is now granted for the removal of the roof covering which started week commencing 7th August.

Delivery of the new roof covering has been achieved and the red fin on the roof has been fire proofed and received its new render system and paintwork in a lovely Terracotta Red.

The tank housing has received minor concrete repairs and we have applied a base coat. We are now applying two full coats of SIKA white top coat.

We have a 40yrd skip in the rear car park ready for the old roof covering to be cleared from the newly adapted hoist. Residents are advised to take advantage of the large skips which are easily available to clear any unwated items prior to us carrying out works to the winter gardens.

We are planning to open tier 3 of the South-West corner week commencing 14th August.

If you have any queries or concerns about the works being undertaken by Equans, please call your RLOs.

Welcome to your works update for May & June, the information below provides an update on the works currently being delivered at Seaton Point.

An additional six balconies were opened on the North-West corner in May and a further six on the 5th June to the South-East corner.

Windows have been removed in preparation to the steelwork carried out along with the refurbishment works to fire proof the balconies, new windows have been installed to the bedroom, along with new kitchen windows and boilers where required - if existing boilers were within life expectancy guidelines, they were re-positioned to keep within the gas regulations and new certification issued.

Further progress with the external wall insulation applied to an amazing detail along with newly installed window sills to the new windows, a new capping has been installed to the roof parapet walls and works are in progress to replace the window panels to the lobby staircase windows complete with fire protection between floors.

We hope to open the third corner of the block on 26th June which will be the South-West corner, subject to access with the top floor flat.

If you have any queries or concerns about the works being undertaken by Equans, please call your RLOs.

Further to your recent newsletter, the information below is to provide an update on the programme about the works currently being delivered at Seaton Point.

To see a full copy of the April newsletter, please click here.

Since our previous newsletter in February, we have made significant progress with the bedroom and kitchen window replacements; thanks to all who allowed access for this essential work.

We understand that these works are highly disruptive, and Hackney and Equans both have dedicated staff with whom you can discuss potential measures to assist you while the works take place.

Our priority is to ensure that this project to Seaton Point is completed as quickly as possible, to leave residents with a building which is improved for fire safety and energy efficiency standards.

Our progress to date

We have now completed as much window work as possible; to progress further, we need to secure access to a remaining few homes. Hackney Council have met with these residents to discuss arrangements to start work. We will update all residents on progress as soon as possible, as we are keen to ensure that there are no further delays to the scheme and that we can begin to remove the scaffolding from the summer onwards.

You may notice a reduction in operatives working at the building due to the lack of available work. Achieving continuity of work in the coming weeks, which will require the cooperation of all residents, is essential in the coming weeks to ensure that we can retain our subcontractor appointments.

To date; windows to 60 properties have had both the kitchen and the bedroom windows replaced, and a further 9 have had the bedroom windows replaced. We are unable to complete the kitchen windows to these 9 properties as they have to be replaced at the same time as their neighbouring properties' kitchen windows.

The 1st, 2nd and 3rd floors cannot be fully completed until the scaffolding has been removed down to these floors. The scaffold will then be altered so that we can remove the cladding.

We started the winter gardens on the north west elevation in January 2023. We have access to 19 winter gardens and these are progressing with the upper floors near completion, please remember these can only be started from the top floor.

We have also been replacing boiler flues to meet the current gas safety regulations and some boiler relocation works were needed to certain properties. We will return to each property at a later date to fit the fire retardant panel which has to be ordered after the measurements have been taken. This appointment will be approximately 6 weeks after the installation of the flue.

Decoration to the chimney stack has been completed.

Equans are working with the London Borough of Hackney to provide a pre-employment programme for care leavers interested in a career within the construction industry.

In March, Social Value Manager, Mark Bush was joined by Project Manager, Scott Pheby at New City College's Youth Hub to meet with several care leavers interested in work experience opportunities with our site team in Hackney.

Mark also provided advice and information on careers in construction and what employers are typically looking for.

"We look forward to providing work experience placements and training to help start their career in construction."
Mark Bush, Social Value Manager for Equans

Before this work can start we ask that you remove all belongings from the winter garden. If you are in need of assistance, please speak with your RLOs, Jahdai and Simona who will discuss your needs with you.

We will need to secure the doors to the winter garden (for safety reasons) and you will not be able to access the area for the duration of the work.

This will take approximately 10 days to complete. Equans will replace the glazing, paint the steels in a fire resistance coating, remove any timber from the ceiling of the winter garden then cover this back again in plasterboard and then finish with a white paint.

While the works to your winter garden will take about 10 days to complete, the garden will remain secured until works are finished to the flat above and below yours. This is because of the way the winter garden frames are connected together. It would not be safe to use the garden again until these flats are also completed.

A breakdown of the winter garden works was outlined in our October update. If you require a copy please contact your RLOs.

If you have additional needs or particular requests, please contact Claudia Collins on 0208 356 4940 who is your point of contact for the Hackney project team or your Equans RLOs, who will do everything they can to assist.

Please note: The 10 day programme is dependent on the drying times for the paint. We will let you know as soon as there is any risk the work will take longer than 10 days.

If you have any general questions about the works being carried out by Equans, we ask that you first direct your enquiry to Resident Liaison Officer, Jahdai Conquest, who can be contacted on 07929 657 540 or via email at jahdai.conquest@equans.com.

Alternatively you can also submit a question directly on this website via the 'Questions' tab next to 'News Feed'. Please be advised that we aim to respond to questions submitted directly on the website within seven working days.

We recently received some positive comments from residents at Seaton Point who have completed stage one of the windows programme.

"The workmen were very clean, polite and respectful at all times. They did a fantastic job on my windows, I'm very happy with the results. Thank you."

"Equans staff were helpful in moving items to create space and window replacements etc. went smoothly."

If you have any feedback about the works you've received from Equans, please feel free to contact us, either by calling or emailing your RLOs Jahdai on 07929 657 540 or at jahdai.conquest@equans.com, Simona on 07449 202 999 or at simona.cibulskyte@equans.com