Tree Work

Work in Progress - June 2010

Tree Maintenance - TGML have engaged Connick Tree Care to carry out work on our trees this year. They will be undertaking pruning and general maintenance such as cleaning out dead wood, crown thinning and shaping. This is in order to maintain and improve the trees' health, safety and amenity value.

Work starts on 7th June and is expected to last for four days.

Garage lintels - A further round of repairs are in progress.

External Re-painting

Owners of all properties are responsible for the regular maintenance of their windows and doors (common areas will be done by TGML). The lease stipulates that this work be carried out every 4 years.

Unless specifically agreed by TGML work must be carried out in the following years, ideally between May and September or as weather permits:

2009

2013

2017

2021

If you intent to do the work yourself or pay a contractor to do the work we have prepared requirements and specification that should be followed.

The painting specification can be found here and also in Word format

Garage Doors

If you need to replace a Garage Door, a near original replacement to those used in the garage blocks is model 'Europa' made by Cardale. If you need a replacement hinge the Management Company has a stock of them. Just ask.

The Cardale Helpline is on 0800 581082 or visit their web site - http://www.cardale.com/

Double Glazing

Owners wishing to replace the original metal frame windows by approved double glazing may do so ONLY after first obtaining the written consent of the Lessor before you begin any works. It is important that we ensure that a consistent style and quality is used thought out the estate. One company that has met these criteria is System 2000:

System 2000
39 Lodge Way, Charlton Village, Shepperton.
TW17 0RZ
Tel: 01932-765765
Contact: Neil Belsey

This company has been used by a number of residents and is recommended to accurately match the look of the original metal frame windows used on the Estate.

Other companies that have come to our attention are listed below. Please note our aim is to ensure that all the windows on a block all look the same. So it would be deemed better to match your adjacent neighbour's window pane layout than be true to the original window units.

Novaglass
86 High Street, Shepperton
Middlesex, TW17 9AU
Contact: Brian Wernham Tel: 01932 224362 Fax: 01932 225020

Teddington Showroom
3 Broad Street, Teddington
Middlesex TW12 9QZ
Tel: 0208-943-2991
Fax: 0208-942-1198

Visit their web site for more information - http://www.novaglass.co.uk/

Ultralux Window Systems
84 High Street
Whitton
Twickenham, Middlesex. TW2 7LS
Tel: (020) 8894 4540/1 and 0800 454355 Fax: (020) 88933857

If double glazing is to be fitted to 2 bed properties, in the interests of preserving the look of the estate consideration should be given to retaining the original coloured front door.

Hardwood Flooring

We are getting an increasing number of complaints about domestic noise caused by the the popularity of replacing carpets with hard wood flooring. If you are considering carrying out this work on your property your flooring MUST NOT cause nuisance to your neighbours.

If you do proceed, do ensure that:

• a sound insulation layer is be placed under hard floor coverings that conforms to the relavant National Building Specification
• the flooring does not go all the way to the walls or edge insulation must be installed
• no nails to be used into the subfloor
• Parquet must not be glued to the subfloor

Remember!
That under the terms of the Lease if you take all the precautions above about preventing noise nuisance but your neighbours still make a valid complaints about noise, you do have to remove the floor.

Page last amended: Wed 02 Jun 2010