Current Major Works

Major Refurbishment programme update

Since 2018, we have been undertaking a programme of major refurbishment works to blocks of flats (excluding tower blocks).

The scope of works has varied from block to block and was informed by detailed surveys. These works do not include maintenance or repairs to individual homes, which are usually the internal parts of your flat. Your lease explains what is included within your premises and therefore what you are responsible for.

The town-wide refurbishment programme was planned to be delivered over five years, with the option to extend for a further two years, which was taken up.

Contractor Updates

The Major Refurbishment Contract (MRC) has now ended.

Mulalley remain present in the town completing outstanding works that were formally instructed before the contract end date and attending to any defects arising within the defect liability period, specific to each block that they undertook work on.

Works are ongoing at several blocks in Trumper Road and Canterbury Way (including the residential units above the St Nicholas shops), with some minor snagging items outstanding at Cranbourne Court and Cavalier Court in Ingleside Drive. A number of these blocks are close to completion.

Works to the following blocks will commence over the coming weeks and those affected will be communicated with directly by Mulalley’s Resident Liaison Team:

1. Popple Way Shops (residential properties only)
2. Bedwell Shops (residential properties only)
3. Rockingham Way Shops (residential properties only)
4. 1x residential block in Minehead Way
5. Purcell Court

Wates have completed all active refurbishment works and are now only responding to defects in line with their contractual obligations.

The Major Works Team is currently working with both contractors to finalise accounts on completed blocks and prepare billing for the completed works.

All required notices under Section 20 of the Landlord and Tenant Act 1985 have been issued in relation to the Major Refurbishment Contract. In some cases, it is anticipated that Section 20B notices will also need to be served, where the final invoice is unlikely to be received within the statutory 18-month time limit for the recovery of service charge costs.