Works Update - Feb/March 2025
Welcome to your latest resident's update from Equans. Below we have included information as displayed on your most recent quarterly resident's newsletter.
The newsletter will provide updates on the works going on across the estate and give you an opportunity to get involved.
If you have any queries about the works being undertaken by Equans, please direct your query to your appointed Resident Liaison Officer.
We would like to thank all residents who attended the Christmas Cheer evening- it was great to be able to meet with so many of you and discuss the ongoing and upcoming works.
Site update
Respite Area : We are pleased to confirm that two new respite areas are available at Frinstead House and Whitstable House. These areas will provide a quiet space for you to relax and get away from the noise of the work. Additionally, we plan to create an extra respite area on the grass opposite Markland House.
Markland House update
We are pleased to inform you that we have nearly finished removing the old ventilation system (shunt ducts). If you are yet to have this work completed, please contact your Resident Liaison Officer Mohamed by calling 07974 288893 as soon as possible.
The lift servicing has been completed on one side of the block. This means works have now started on the opposite side for a full lift replacement. We have nearly finished the repair work which included:
- Breaking out all fragile concrete.
- Treated with a rust inhibiter to prevent and protect the metal from rusting.
- Renewing concrete where required.
- Skim all concrete (shown in photo below) ready for painting.
Additionally, we will be renewing the movement joints in-between the building that will allow the building to expand in different weather temperatures. This is scheduled to begin in March. The old roofing has been stripped off and new roofing being re-laid, this is weather dependant. Later this month we hope to start work to replace the soil vent pipe in your toilets. A member of our team will be in touch to make an appointment to complete the work.
Frinstead House Update
We have been in contact with the adjoining properties to discuss the scaffolding and are now concluding the design work on the temporary structure. As we noted in last month's newsletter, due to some challenges with access around Frinstead and the need to arrange this with Peabody, we now propose to commence scaffolding at Dixon House next, but we will still be programming non-scaffold dependent works to start at Frinstead - these works will initially commence with the replacement of one of the lifts which is being programmed for September (the exact date will be confirmed to residents via letter in the coming weeks).
Other communal works will then follow, including the installation of the new dry riser, sprinklers and containment for the new electrical and media services. We will contact residents of Frinstead directly via letter to advise of dates for these works in the coming weeks.
Dixon House Update
Work to remove the old ventilation system (shunt duct) started in January. The new system will improve ventilation in each property, helping to prevent the buildup of damp and condensation. We also started the brick and concrete surveys in January and are making good progress. These surveys will show what works are required. The erection of the scaffolding to Dixon House are progressing as planned and are expected to be completed by the end of February / beginning of March.
Whitstable & Frinstead House Update
We are pleased to advise Whitstable House the lift servicing has been completed on one side. This means works will now start on the opposite side for a full lift replacement. In Whitstable and Frinstead House we are carrying out surveys to ensure that every flat is safe and ready for the upcoming internal refurbishment works. We still have surveys outstanding as shown in the below graphs. Each survey requires around an hour to an hour and a half of your time. Any delays in these surveys will interrupt our programme.
Please contact a member of the Equans RLO team to book in for any outstanding surveys.
Jahdai– 07929 657 540
Mohamed – 07974 28893
Lilia – 07967 856 655
Coffee Mornings
Join us at the Frinstead House Community Room every Tuesday from 10am – 11.30am for teas or coffees and a friendly catch-up with your Resident Liaison team. We'd love to see you there!
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