tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2129943063330427887.post664914077902190177..comments2024-03-29T10:39:10.439+00:00Comments on WEMBLEY MATTERS: FURTHER UPDATE: Evacuated Notting Hill Genesis students to be transferred to Grand Felda House, Empire Way in Wembley Park Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2129943063330427887.post-15037158590778941842020-10-20T13:13:58.709+01:002020-10-20T13:13:58.709+01:00I agree with Phillip Grant, and in addition to tha...I agree with Phillip Grant, and in addition to that; the issue concerning <br />''overall responsibility'' reminds me of the many faults that (I found) when I moved into my flat in 2001: such as the roof above my balcony door that wasn't aligned properly, and prevented the door being opened properly: <br />a lock on the bathroom door that wasn't fitted properly and as a consequence, the door couldn't be locked: incomplete paintwork in various parts of my flat that remain so 19 years on. <br /><br />I recall having a conversation about those issues with the so called housing manager; and I almost fell off my chair when he started telling me about the checks that are made as standard before a tenancy agreement is signed by the tenant!!!<br />If I were expected to believe him, the faults as aforementioned,<br />would have been fixed before I signed up and moved in.<br /><br />The fact is, I had to make many a request to customer services and complaints to my local MP before even even one of the faults were addressed by the landlord.<br />The impression I was left with is that accountability and good workmanship<br />are principles that were ignored by the ''Clerk of Works'' and the landlord.<br /> <br /> Trevor Ellisnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2129943063330427887.post-16659141988060300712020-10-19T19:43:43.899+01:002020-10-19T19:43:43.899+01:00If there are faults in the construction of the bui...If there are faults in the construction of the building, such as the material which is meant to provide a fire break between each flat not having been properly fitted, that must be down to the construction company to pay for (in this case, apparently, Berkeley). <br /><br />They have overall responsibility for ensuring that the buildings they construct are properly built, and if their Clerk of Works (or whatever the modern term is for this role) has not checked that each part of the job is done properly, whether by the company's own workers or by subcontractors, then they should foot the bill.Philip Granthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08216646114377430489noreply@blogger.com