September 10, 2021
RECENT UPDATES/NEWS
Residents Defects Forum
Snagging and Joinery Works
Joinery Works
EWS1 Now Available
Weekend Works
Demobilization Period
Adverse weather
DLUHC progress update
Parking space requirements
Electrical disconnection
Leaks and Internal Issues
Usage of balconies
External Light Disconnection
Clear walkways and working areas
Scaffolding
Level 2 balcony access
18/08/22 – Residents Defects Forum
Thank you for your patience during this recent work period. Prior to completing the works, RECOM would like to invite you to raise any physical defects or concerns you have identified that you believe have resulted from the cladding replacement.
A two-week window for submitting concerns has commenced from the issue of this correspondence, closing on 31st August 2022. Any issues raised after this date may not be closed out, therefore, we would ask that all concerns are raised no later than this date.
To submit any issues or concerns, please write to Phoebe@recomsolutions.co.uk, identifying the concern, the location of the concern, and, if possible, provide supporting evidence such as photos or videos, to help us understand the issue being raised.
Thank you
03/08/22 – Internal and External Snagging
Prosol are well underway with the snagging of external balconies. There is an internal meeting with RECOM and Prosol to determine next steps for undertaking internal repairs. Any updates will be posted on the website and residents will be contracted individually when necessary.
18/07/22 – Snagging and Joinery Works
All trades are now back on site WC 18/07 to close out all remaining snags, including rectification to fencing and balconies. Joiners are working on the East Elevation before closing out any remaining works on the west elevation.
Thank you for your patience.
06/07/22 – Joinery Works
Joiners are on site and currently working on Level 2 to close this area out.
Following these works, they will be back on Level 6 East to rectify the dividing fences, then will continue with snagging across Level 6.
04/07/22 – EWS1 Available
The EWS1 certificate is now available, and can be obtained through PAD.
The EWS1 form will be included with any future requests for a management pack as part of the sales/remortgage process. If you have already received the management pack for a current sale, your solicitor can now request the EWS1 as an additional document via the propertysales@padltd.co.uk email address.
Please note RECOM are not authorized to issue the EWS1 certificate to any person(s).
29/06/22 – EWS1
The EWS1 Certificate is due to be issued later this week. Once it has been received it will be issued to PAD, with an update on the website to say it is available.
Thank you for your patience during this time.
10/06/22 – Level 6 Walkway
The Level 6 walkway at the end of each balcony will remain in place to assist with the NHBC works. If you have any queries regarding this work please contact PAD.
10/06/22 – Weekend Works
There will be 2 No operatives on site on Saturday 11th and Sunday 12th June between 9:00am and 3:00pm to undertake the gutter installation on Level 2 and apartments 642 and 602.
01/06/22 -EWS1
We are in correspondence with the fire engineers to obtain the EWS1. All information is currently under review and we anticipate to receive the certificate by the end of June.
Please note this may change.
01/06/22 – Weekend Works
There will be 2 No operatives on site on Thursday 2nd and Friday 3rd June between 9:00am and 3:00pm to undertake the gutter installation on Level 2. Access will be required via the scaffolding and balconies, all dividing screens have been removed to allow easy access with the scaffold towers and to prepare for the installation of the new diving dates due to commence 13/06/22. A notice has been issued to level 2 residents regarding these working days.
16/05/22 – Snagging
Snagging is on-going and will be ongoing until the end of the project across all levels. Apartments which are not yet complete will not be snagged until panels have been installed.
16/05/22 – Weekend Works
There will be 3 No operatives on site on Saturday 21st and Sunday 22nd between 9:00am and 3:00pm to undertake the gutter installation on East L6 Elevation. Access will be required via the scaffolding and balconies.
29/04/22 – Snagging
Snagging has commenced on level 7, with rectifications ongoing, it will continue on level 6 following the gutter installation. Please be patient with us during this time
29/04/22 – Garden Fence Rectification
Dividing gates have begun rectification starting from apartment 623 and will continue along the west elevation towards 642 following the installation of the gutters. Timbers which are considered to be in extreme poor condition will be replaced if they have been damaged by Prosol and are beyond repair.
26/04/22 – Weekend Works
There will be 3 No operatives on site on Saturday 30th and Sunday 1st between 9:00am and 3:00pm to undertake the gutter installation on West L6 Elevation. Access will be required via the scaffolding and balconies.
20/04/22 – Weekend Works
There will be 3 No operatives on site on Saturday 23rd and Sunday 24th between 8:00am and 3:00pm to undertake gutter installation to the East L7 elevation. Access will only be required via the scaffolding.
13/04/22 – Demobilization period
As we are approaching completion of the cladding replacement works, the rectification of balcony screens, fences, pergolas and removal of scaffolding and platforms will commence from 03/05/22. Access may be required into apartments but residents will be notified if necessary.
26/01/22 – DLUHC Progress Update
The Department for Levelling Up, Housing & Communities (DLUHC, formerly the Ministry of Housing, Communities & Local Government, MHCLG), have created a new Building Safety Fund (BSF) Leaseholder and Resident Service, please click the link to find further information on how to access this forum. https://www.recomsolutions.co.uk/project-news/the-building-safety-fund/
24/01/22 – Parking Space Requirements
As of the 31st January parking spaces 54 long the east elevation will need to be closed to allow a secondary fire escape exit to be installed in this area for Level 2. We apologies for any inconvenience this may cause.
18/01/22 – Electrical Disconnection
Thank you for allowing us access to your apartments 17th January and morning of 18th January. Unfortunately the electrician has had to come off site for the remainder of the day (18th). Cladding removal works will still be progressing on site and those who have not had an electrical disconnection will be contacted regarding future access.
We apologies for any inconvenience this may cause.
05/01/22 – Electrical Disconnection
We are aware an electrical disconnection was supposed to take place on the 04/01/22, unfortunately the electrician could not attend. Alternative dates have been requested by Prosol to undertake the disconnection and residents will be updated accordingly once these dates are received, via the website and letters. We apologize for any inconvenience this has caused.
10/12/21 – Leaks and Internal Issues
We understand there has been some queries raised with PAD of leaks within properties due to the construction of the penthouses once the panels have been removed.
Please report any leaks or similar issues like this to phoebe@recomsolutions.co.uk immediately and we will review and temporarily remediate until the new panels are being installed. When reporting please attach photos/videos within the emails.
We will keep record of any internal issues which are reported due to damage caused and will be remediate upon completion of the project if necessary.
10/12/21 – Usage of balconies
Where cladding panels have been removed and T/L rails have been installed on elevations we are asking residents to avoid using their balconies where possible to avoid injury from the rails due to sharp edges.
09/12/21 – External Light Disconnection
The electrician will be attending on the 15th December 2021 to disconnect benchmark apartments, We are advising phase 1 and phase 2 apartments to allow access to disconnect and remove the external lights in preparation for the cladding removal on this day. Please advise holdenmill@recomsolutions.co.uk of a suitable time to attend if you are available.
08/11/21 – External Light Disconnection
There is a requirement to disconnect the external lights prior to removing the cladding. Prosol will be attending with their electrician to enter your apartment to disconnect the external lights from your internal fuse box. Once the cladding works have been complete, they will attend again to re-connect the lights. This process will take around 20 minutes.
A letter will be issued prior to disconnection to make residents aware of the dates the electrician is able to attend.
08/11/21 – Clear walkways and working areas Level 6
Temporary gates are to be installed within the balcony area to create a clear walkway and to allow residents to use their balconies whilst work is being undertaken in a different phase. Along with this please can all residents on Level 6 ensure any furniture, decorations and items area stored within the marked red area on the drawing highlighted, this includes any items attached to pergolas. Any items left outside the designated areas may be at risk of being moved or damaged.
Apartments 602, 621, 622, 642, please ensure the walkway Prosol have advised it kept clear of any items and ensure there is a clear walkway around the perimeter of your apartment.
Please see outline dates as to when balconies need to be cleared by:
Benchmark and Phase 1 – 15th November 2021
Phase 2 – 3rd January 2022
Phase 3 – 24th January 2022
Phase 4 – 14th February 2022
Phase 5 – 7th March 2022
Please note, all dates highlighted in the above are provisional dates only and are subject to change.
08/11/21 – Clear walkways and working areas Level 2
Please can all residents on level 2 please remove any furniture, decorations and any other items and store them appropriately. Due to the size of the balconies we are asking where possible that all items are stored within your apartment to prevent the risk of being moved or damaged. Your balconies will need to be cleared from Monday 15th November to allow Prosol to open up a clear walkway and working area down the east elevation.
10/09/21 – Level 6/7 Scaffolding
As part of the site set up there is a requirement for scaffolding platforms to be erected over the balcony doors of apartments 602, 621, 623 and 642. This is to allow walking platforms around the perimeter of level 7 to access the cladding and to provide a further emergency exit if required. These works will commence from 13/09/21 and will require access to all balconies. Please see the drawing for scaffolding locations.
Please accept our apologies for the increased level of noise during this part of the site set up.
08/09/21 – Level 2 Balcony Access
Prosol require access to all level 2 apartment balconies to measure all the current cladding panels from the 13/10/21, this will consist of cutting into the existing screens to create a walkway and to patch back up once the measure has taken place. Upon completion of the project the screens will be reinstated. Please ensure your balcony dividers are kept clear from furniture/decoration to prevent damage.