News on the Mews 2013

With a property of this age, problems do occur from time to time. Connaught Mews being a grade II listed building does sometimes require maintenance. We aim to ensure that problems are dealt with as quickly as possible before they get out of hand. Please let us know as soon as possible if you find a problem. Click here for contact details of Redwood Estates.

News from past years is also still available: 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012.

January 2013
	A very Happy New Year to one and all. The 2013 works list and budget have been prepared. Quotes are being sort for repairs to the stone steps. Artillery and Lantern - doors adjusted to ensure they close properly. Problems with the main gate telephone system are being investigated. Please do not leave any rubbish (including Christmas decorations) by the bins as the Council will not remove any left outside of the bins. Artillery - garden gate repaired to stop it sticking. Site inspection with Redwoods. The service charge letters are being prepared. We are having problems with the telephone system on the main gate. The gate will still open easily with a remote control. Residents can purchases these at cost from Redwoods Estates.
February 2013
	The service charge letters have been sent out. The wooden step in Artillery House communal rear door to back garden has been repaired. The drains have been cleared. Monthly checks made to the gutters and the roof inspected. Lantern House basement door lock repaired. A new Teleguard telephone entrance box has been ordered for main gate. Main gate telephone system scheduled for week commencing 24th Feb. Some household furniture left by the bin area has been removed. The cost for removal will be passed onto the resident responsible. Further tree works have been started. New door handles have been fitted to some of the exterior doors. The new intercom system has been fitted to the main gate, however there is now a fault on the telephone line. We are waiting for BT to fix it. The fault on the main gate has been fixed and it is now operating normally.
March 2013
	The first phase of the tree works completed. We are now seeking the necessary permission for the next round of works. Greenwich Council has been called twice due to non-collection of rubbish. They have reported that they have had problems with their trucks. Internal inspection of all buildings and corridors has been made. Some paining will be required in places and this will be done throughout March/April. All lighting (internal and external) inspected. 2 flood lights on Nightingale House needed repairing. Repairs made to broken guttering on Artillery House. Directors and Officers Insurance renewed. Buildings Insurance renewed.
April 2013
	Greenwich Council are collecting rubbish on a Monday rather than Tuesday. One of the LED lights in Artillery House hallway failed and was replaced.
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Current Task List Summary
	Further tree works Further lighting/security work External painting Resurface steps to the main entrances Path from the tennis court to Grand Depot Road (decision deferred for another year)

If there is anything that you have noticed that you would like us to look into that is not on the list, please do get in contact with us and let us know.

Site last updated : 16^th April 2013.
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