Building Maintenance Update 10th August 2026

Flats 1-6 

1. Painting work on internal communal area has resumed and expected to complete over the next few weeks
2. New stainless-steel balustrades installed in addition to incumbent wooden balustrades
3. Re-paint of communal entrance door to cotswold green to commence September 2026

Flats 9-12

1. New stainless-steel balustrades installed in addition to incumbent wooden balustrades
2. Re-paint of communal entrance door to cotswold green to commence September 2026

Flats 7 & 8

1. Outside Stairs repair works ongoing, with more replacement step tiles, and pointing to do
2. Re-paint of entrance doors to cotswold green to commence September 2026
3. Re-paint of storage door outside Flat 7 to cotswold green to commence September 2026
4. Re-paint of Bin Area doors to cotswold green to commence September 2026

All Flats

1. Soffits repaired and re-painted – Front Elevation
2. Soffits repaired and painted  – Rear Elevation (repainting outstanding on soffit between Flats 3 & 4)
3. Soffit underboard replaced and repainted above Flats 9-12 entrance door
4. Soffits repaired and painted – Side Elevation – Flats 9-12
5. Roof repairs completed – Front Elevation
6. Leaves and other debris removed from ceiling VELUX in Flats 1-6

Other work

1. New Beaufield Gate sign installed on central pillar at entrance to property, with solar lighting above (permanent dim light, sensor activates 20 seconds bright light)
2. New solar lighting installed in Bin Area (permanent dim light, sensor activates 20 seconds bright light)
3. Drooping satellite wiring above flat 10 garden door cable tied
4. Solar lights placed in rear communal gardens (permanent dim light, sensor activates 20 seconds bright light)
5. Solar light installed above rear gate lock (permanent dim light, sensor activates 20 seconds bright light)

Coming soon

1. Soffit painting in between Flats 3 & 4
2. Soffits repair and painting –  Side Elevation – Flats 1-6
3. Repair roof tiles – Rear Elevation – awaiting quote from builders (work originally planned for 2027)
4. Replace coconut mats in communal entrance – Flats 1-6 and 9-12
5. Extensive external drains inspection, and possible deep cleaning following reports of gurgling sounds coming from some flats

Exploring

1. Health & Safety risk with walkway to communal entrance of Flats 1-6
   • There is a 2 metre gap between supporting joists causing decking to ‘bounce’
   • Considering Steel replacement for wood decking, or adding additional joists to bridge the gap to incumbent decking
2. New Electrician firm to review:
   • Electrical infrastructure and safety certify
   • Replacing external lights at rear outside garden flats (F1, F2, F7, F9, F10)
   • Replace sensor light outside communal entrance to Flats 9-12 – comes on day & night
   • Recommend a new external light management system to control external light timings
   • Fix bollard light at entrance to property
3.  Unfortunately our new cleaner handed notice so we are searching for a replacement, with whom we will discuss:
   • Cleaning schedule (e.g. more in winter, less in summer)
   • Deep cleaning of communal area carpets (Flats 1-6 & 9-12)
4. Repair, or replace front hand railings, and balconies on rear elevation
   • Repairs will involve stripping paint to core, and undertaking rust treatment – Owners need to decide new enduring paint colour
   • Apply permanent anti-slip, especially for stair rails (Flats 7 & 8)
   • Get quotes for repair vs replace