1. Prepared by Kim Randall Development Officer Hastoe House Association
Morris Close Burwash
Progress Report March 2016
Prepared by Kim Randall Development Officer Hastoe House Association

2. Scheme Review
Block A Scaffold now struck. Repairs to dpm will be implemented to achieve water tightness before re erecting scaffold to install roof coverings
Insulation, breather membrane and counter battens complete to all roofs
External wall insulation, breather membrane and battens 75% complete
Instructions issued to PAGeoContracting for remedial works to external DPM and service penetrations to Block A
Foxdown instructed to excavate in readiness for remedial works. Plot 6 sub floor has been dried out but water has reappeared, this is suspected to be rainwater ingress through the incomplete/defective edge DPM detail
Order placed with drying out company to commence when water tightness is achieved
Block B roof tiles stripped. Holes in breather membrane and insulation made good. Roof recovering and remedial works to roof lights
Service penetrations and verge details will be completed prior to scaffold strike which will enable commencement of remedial works to external DPM

3. Remedial Works
Water has been located in the void between the ground level and floor slab. Specialist engineer has been to site to inspect the issue and provide solution
External insulation installed
External wall insulation, breather membrane and battens 75% complete
Roof tiles stripped. Holes in breather membrane and insulation made good. Roof recovering and remedial works to roof lights completed.

4. Key Project Dates Description Date Contract commencement date 29.06.14
Drying out plots and DPM integrity test
Complete insulation and breather membrane to block A elevations
Excavate in readiness for remedial works to block A external DMP
Complete remedial works to block B roof
Snagging & desnagging
TBC
Estimated handover date
September 2016

5. Project Risk Risk Status change in period
Standard of existing construction
Structural remedial works complete, records to be sent to Canham
Standard of existing construction Dampness/water ingress discovered to Block A plots 1, 2, 3, 4 and 6; Block B Plots 7 and 10. Remedial works required to damp proof membranes.
Air tightness
Replacement membranes to be installed to all plots
Defective roof coverings to Block A require remedial works
Remedial works will address defects
Defective roof detailing to Block B verge and penetrations discovered. Also
deflection to Block B roof discovered, measurements provided to Canham.
Report received from Canham, no issues with deflection.
Remedial works in progress

6. Scheme Details 8 x affordable units 2 x shared ownership
10 units in total
1 x 1 bedroom bungalow
2 x 1 bedroom flats
2 x 2 bedroom flats
4 x 2 bedroom houses
1 x 3 bedroom house
Site possession

7. Hastoe Housing Team - Burwash

8. Contact List Hastoe Kim Randall - Development Officer
Responsible for managing the development of the scheme
RG Carter
Nick Pitcher- Site Manager
Contact details T.B.C
Responsible for site management
Rother Council
Amy Fearn – Housing and Asset Development Officer –
Responsible for allocation queries and Rother Council waiting lists for local residents

9. Summary
The scheme has been slipping behind schedule for several weeks and we have not had a revised handover date. Productive work during this reporting period has been confirmed as delayed due to the amended planned site works to accommodate the necessary repairs to the DPM. Without the basic building being weather tight and dry the airtight membrane works cannot commence.  During the last four weeks little progress has been made due to the fundamental issues of water ingress to the ground floor void postponing and stopping progress on block A and having similar effects on the DPM on block B where the roofs are currently being stripped off to repair the membrane and resolve the issue of the dipping on the rear of block B.
The specialist membrane engineer was on site to discuss options to resolve the issue with the membrane and I believe we have a solution. We will have to excavate around the outside of both block A & B to expose the membrane, this need to be made airtight and we will also need to ensure that the water ingress has fully dried out and this will take a minimum of 14 days.
Once the membrane has been repaired we will hose test the external area to ensure that no water will penetrate the membrane to confirm we have resolved the water ingress issue.