Despite the four day week this we have been busier than ever with trades coming to site. The flats are well on the way to being skimmed with the top floor now complete and the middle floor next on the plasterers to do list. The joinery is now completely first fixed and materials for the second fix arriving imminently. Externally the bricklayers are cracking on with the superstructure, they have progressed up to the top of the ground floor windows. Lets hope this nice dry weather stays with us for the foreseeable future to enable the team to complete the superstructure in good time.

All eyes were on the road closure this week. With the site being located right on a bus route and busy short cut it was imperative that the works to the sewer connection were carried out with absolute precision and minimum disruption to the local residents. We got off to good start on Monday when the closure started with the saw cutting of the road, then we started the excavation to the main sewer. Once this was exposed the inspector was on hand to witness the connecting in, and drainage back into site. Once all the drainage was complete the back filling and stoning could be done then in turn the road was reinstated with the tarmac on Friday and the road being reopened that evening. All the site team would like to thank all the surrounding residents for their continued patience whilst these essential works have been undertaken. On site the superstructure is progressing up the building at a good pace and the internal works are coming along well with the first fix plumbing and electrics almost complete. The door casings are being fixed to the second floor so the plasterer can start skimming the flats on Monday.

Another busy week on site at Brown Royd, we have been setting out the brickwork to the perimeter bringing it up to finished floor level ready to start the superstructure. Internally the boarders have been closing the flats in ready for the next stage which is the plastering. The riser has been skimmed to enable us to pull the mains cabling and water pipes into position in the communal areas. Joinery and M&E is on going with the guys continuing to work methodically through the flats completing their first fix works.

This week the bricklayers have started with the brickwork to the perimeter of the building. Works internally are continuing at a rate of knots with the M&E teams working their way around the flats, the plumbers are now on the ground floor 1st fixing their final flat whilst the electricians are not too far behind them in the last of the four flats on the first floor. Meanwhile on the second floor the ply to the kitchens and bathrooms is complete enabling the partition team to start closing up the walls and ceilings. The metal work to the ceilings and the boarding to the reveals is underway.

Good Neighbours...

We always welcome feedback from our local neighbourhood.  We are currently running a 'Good Neighbours' questionnaire, and would be grateful if you could take the time to print out and complete the questionnaire below.  Completed copies need to be handed in to the site, marked for the attention of the Site Manager. 

If you would like a pdf copy of this questionnaire, please e-mail jodie.walker@wates.co.uk.

Thanks for your anticipated co-operation.