21 August update

Hello all

This is our second update following our commitment to provide fortnightly updates on progress at Greenside.

Updates from the Construction team

Mulalley (MCL) is formally reporting the project completion date as September 2024, with the date “currently unknown due to the delay to the commencement of the Section 278 works along with the Virgin Media diversion works for the central and Redwood’s crossovers.”

“Once we [MCL] have an agreement with Wandsworth Highways on the Section 278 Scope of works agreed and a date for the service diversions, which straddle the crossover, we will be able to forecast and give an indication of when the whole of the works will be practically complete and ready for handover.”

Our (Southern Housing) programme manager has estimated a more realistic forecast would be mid-October for completion of the works, excluding the s278 works. Please note this does not mean that the Employer’s Agent can accept the buildings as ready to issue the Practical Completion certification (see the webpage Key milestones and FAQs for more on this).

On-site progress in the latest period has increased significantly. This work includes the following activities:

  • The lower ground floor car park is complete with cycle stores and EVC car charging points installed. The car park resin floor finish and demarcation paint work is complete.
  • The scaffold has been removed to the front elevation and Mulalley has started the hard landscaping works to the areas fronting Alton Road. This will allow the hard landscaping works to begin week commencing 26 August.
  • Within Blocks B and C, the snagging and de-snagging process is well underway; the communal corridors are decorated and awaiting Clerk of Works (CoW) inspections, carpets are laid on all floors except the lower ground (due to water ingress).
  • We will be carrying out our witness testing of the plant machinery with Mulalley engineers on 28 – 30 August.
  • The initial pre-commencement FRA (Fire Risk Assessment) took place on Tuesday 20 August. This is the first visit, and further visits will be undertaken once the communal areas are complete.

Water ingress – see also update from the Sales team

Due to the water ingress to the lower ground floor, paving to the terraces has been removed. This is to allow a thorough investigation by a waterproofing specialist. The issue has been escalated to Director level at Mulalley, with support by the lead architect and specialist engineers.

Mulalley is seeking to resolve this issue to avoid building defects occurring in the future. This is why their investigations extend beyond the previously advised flats of C06 & C07 to C08, B01 and B02, with all blocks now being examined to determine there are no further weak spots.

Mulalley has advised they’ve made significant progress in identifying the cause of this ingress. They hope to provide a solution before our next update.

Blocks A and D progress

Our Clerk of Works snag and de-snag inspections have started.

The Council will be given 3 months notice to occupy Block A on receipt of the Practical Completion certificate. This will allow mobilisation of the care provider team.

Block B progress

Our Clerk of Works de-snagging inspections and sign off are ongoing for flats on the 1st to 5th floors.

As of inspection 14 August 2024:

  • 21 of the 28 flats have been snagged
  • 20 have been de-snagged
  • 11 are complete, awaiting sales sign off

The entrance canopy waterproofing is now complete.

Block C progress

Our Clerk of Works de-snagging inspections and sign off are ongoing for flats on the 1st to 5th floors.

As of inspection 14 August 2024:

  • 23 of the 26 flats have been snagged
  • 0 have been de-snagged
  • 0 are complete awaiting sales sign off

Partitioning to the entrance lobby area is in progress, following the completion of roof waterproofing.

Updates from the Sales team

Water ingress

We directly contacted buyers impacted by the water ingress this week. This was as a courtesy to inform them of investigative works in their homes and to their patio areas.

The issue only affects lower ground floor homes. Block C buyers were previously aware their homes had suffered some damage and would require further investigative work.

The lower ground floor homes in Block B were not previously affected by water ingress but they are part of the investigative works. We therefore made a courtesy call to those buyers to advise this.

Site visits for those who missed previous visit

We’ve contacted buyers who’ve not previously viewed their homes to invite them to a viewing day.

We plan to invite those affected by the water ingress to view their homes once the remedial works have been completed to those properties.

Once we’re closer to practical completion, we hope to organise a further visit for those who wish to view their homes again. For now, we want Mullaley to continue working to achieve practical completion without giving them any reason to break off.

Offer of good will payments

We have previously agreed to contribute toward mortgage arrangement fees and valuation costs, subject to receipt of payment. This is for those whose mortgages expired and who were unable to extend. Where agreed, these will show as a deduction on your completion statement.

We also agreed to pay toward reasonable storage costs for those who had reserved homes prior to April 2024, subject to receipt of payment. This is discretional, based on individual circumstances and should be discussed with Jade Skates or Sarah Dodds. This will also be shown as a deduction on your completion statement.

In exceptional cases we can make a one-off payment. Please discuss with Sarah or Jade if you require a one-off payment. Our decision will be based on individual circumstances.

Our internal financial system has restrictions that only allow one manual payment outside of completion. This applies to anyone who is not yet a resident with an account set up at Southern Housing.

Next update

Our next update will be on 4 September 2024. You’ll find additional information on our webpage, which is updated more frequently.

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