Update of 28 July 2023

28 July 2023 298

Work carried out this week was :-

Scaffold to the front elevation removed!!

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. Common parts decoration continued.

The fitting of the new Lift continued with the car built inside the shaft. Next week the Lift should be working but being further tested and certified before use, although they have said this for the last 4 weeks. There have been more delays and contractual issues with the Lift company but the Lift is close to be signed off for use. We do not have a date for use and will continue to pressure Mayer to get the Lift sub-contractor to perform.

Gas pipework and AC pipes were fitted at the rear.

The inside of the new Flats continued and with second fix items being fitted. Joinery including kitchens being fitted.

Work to be carried out next week;

Now that scaffold has been removed to the front the ground floor sections of stone will be fitted.

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 continue. The kitchen for one of the two new Flats was delivered on Thursday and started being fitted. The second kitchen is due this week.

Lift will continue to be fitted.

Air conditioning and ventilation works will continue in the new Flats. External condensers will be fitted in the rear yard.

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

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 continue to be fitted to the new apartments.

Balustrade installation will continue.

More material will be removed from the rear of the site and more tidying.

We have brought fibre optic into the building and any lessees that wish to sign up should contact either Blenheims or Pirton so it can be arranged. The fibre optic is Hyperoptic.

Mayer are programming to be off site by the end of August,

Front scaffold now down.