It was all systems go this week for the plumbers to start filling up the heating systems to the flats, and firing the boilers up to get them nice and toasty for the finishing trades!

 

The decorations are ongoing, and the joiner is back with us next week to start hanging the pre-finished doors to the flats.

 

The latex to the ground floors will be carried out at the back end of the week so as not to cause any inconvenience for the other trades requiring access to the flats while the latex is setting.

 

Externally the pathways are starting to take shape, with the flagging progressing nicely.

 

With all the kitchens now complete the joiner has continued with the second fix items such as boxing in the pipes to the bathrooms, the plumbers have now completed their works installing the basins. The tiler has completed all the tiling to the kitchens and bathrooms so in turn this brings the decorator back into play to carry out all the remaining decorations to the flats. To ensure the best possible finish we will have the power and the heating on to the flats in time for their arrival. Externally the team have been making in roads to the perimeter with the build up and compacting the stone for the flagged areas. Earlier in the week we installed the rain water harvesting tank and back filled so we could continue with the stoning up.

 

 

 

 

Firstly we would like to take this opportunity to sincerely thank all the local residents for their continued patience whilst we have been carrying out essential works in the road. This has enabled the team to install the electric supply to the flats. These works paired with the water connection have been a logistical nightmare, but with some good planning and precision they have been completed with minimum disruption. Internally the joiner has been continuing to fit the kitchens which are now 85% complete and the plumber has fitted 50% of the bathrooms leading to the tiler commencing on site to carry out the ceramic tiling to the walls in these areas. Next week we will progress externally with areas being prepped up for the flagging to commence in the not too distant future. 

 

 

This week we started with the installation of the utilities, with the gas being laid first. So on Monday morning we went around the surrounding area and dropped letters to the local residents explaining the works we were about to carry out.  As we are members of the Considerate Constructors Scheme, we also attached a questionnaire to the letter to gain feedback on any problems or potential problems the residents may have with our project, or the works due to be carried out.

On Thursday it was all hands on deck to ensure the gas installation went smoothly, which by the end of the day it was fully installed and back filled. Meanwhile internally the kitchens were delivered early in the week so the joiner cracked straight on with the fitting of them.

The plumber continued to second fix the flats, with the bathrooms being installed.  At the beginning of the week the electrician was back on site to start with the electrical second fix to the flats.