Update of 16 June 2023

16 June 2023 357

Work carried out this week was :-

The stone fitting to the front continued with the stone panels being fitted. Now at 5th floor level and with just the coping stones to fit. Some sections missing where scaffold is tied to the structure but they will be fitted as the scaffold comes down. Coping stones on site and due to be fitted next week.

Plastered more of the walls and ceilings in the new Flats.

Rendering to the rear STO insulation continued. Most of the white finish is now completed. Just sections to do as the scaffold is dismantled. ‘Snagging’ inspections carried out.

Work in the common parts continued with the front entrance being prepared for the stone to the walls and floor. Plastering work was carried out.

The fitting of the new Lift continued with the car built inside the shaft. Next week the Lift will be working but being further tested and certified before use. There have been more delays with the Lift and being realistic it will be the end of June before it is in common use.

Mansafe on the main roof deployed and tested.

Work to be carried out next week;

Scaffold will continue coming down. It will take around 3 more weeks, so we can expect all scaffold to be gone by the end of June, or perhaps running into July. Before the scaffold is taken down the walls, windows etc will be fully inspected, and snagging completed. There will be further checks as each lift of scaffold is removed. Full cleaning will be carried out, protection from windows removed etc. We all want the scaffold down but the building has to be totally ready. We do not want to have to put scaffold back up!!

The stone to the front elevation will continue to be fitted to the framing this coming week. Coping stones will be fited this week.

The ground floor sections of stone will be fitted after the scaffold has been removed.

Internal work within the new Flats will increase and to include further plastering and fitting of bathrooms. Walls will be closed and plumbing and electrics will advance.

Joinery including kitchens and wardrobes installation to start.

Lift will continue to be fitted.

Air conditioning and ventilation works will continue in the new Flats.

Second fix electrics will continue and include light fittings and switches.

Existing apartments electric changeover to continue.

Work will continue in the common parts with cabling, new pipework and plasterboard being fitted. More plastering will be carried out. The ground floor parts will start. Decoration work will continue.

External decking will be fiitted to the new apartments.

Balustrade installation will start.

More material will be removed from site and more tidying.

Cabins will start to be removed next week, although for the welfare of the working men some cabins have to stay to the end.

Mayer will still be around during July but we are expecting life in the building to be almost normal and with scaffold gone, Lift working, common parts decorated and carpet fitted etc. New front doors to existing Flats are an issue because the ones we want are on a very long lead and have not been ordered. They will follow later in the year. Further information will be provided but we are concentrating effort on getting the exterior completed and scaffold down.

Main roof now completed.

Mansafe system in place.

Velux windows and flues now in and completed.