Hyndburn Homes - security compromised.

[cashman]

Originally Posted by Neil

Why replace a roof just because it is 30 years old. Mine is original and about 3 times as old

Cos the roof on houses like yours was slate n made to last?

[MargaretR]

Originally Posted by Neil

Why replace a roof just because it is 30 years old. Mine is original and about 3 times as old

Welsh slate lasts a lifetime - concrete tiles crack with weathering.
Soon after I moved in I had a massive leak -it filled a bucket in my lounge.
They slapped a bit of cement on up there, but didn't replace the bulging ceiling plasterboard - but that was before HH took over from HBC.

...incidentally my walls and ceilings are wallpaper directly applied to plasterboard - no plaster! = 'jerry built'
....and the wall between my bedroom and the stairwell is single brick, hence no insulation possible.

[mez]

margaret (r) the communal light in my block was flashing like crazy from wednesday evening last week, i rang them on monday & was repaired by thursday this week same day as they took the locks out, iv'e been wondering why 2 men with the yellow waistcoat type jackets keep going into the flat opposite, im wondering if they are doing some sort of tests in there, looking for what ican't think can you ?

[odders]

Originally Posted by Neil

Why replace a roof just because it is 30 years old. Mine is original and about 3 times as old

errr..terrace stone built with slate roof, or prefab concrete build with tiles no brainer

[cashman]

Originally Posted by odders

errr..terrace stone built with slate roof, or prefab concrete build with tiles no brainer

well it is neil.

[MargaretR]

Originally Posted by mez

margaret (r) the communal light in my block was flashing like crazy from wednesday evening last week, i rang them on monday & was repaired by thursday this week same day as they took the locks out, iv'e been wondering why 2 men with the yellow waistcoat type jackets keep going into the flat opposite, im wondering if they are doing some sort of tests in there, looking for what ican't think can you ?

The meter that records the usage (and bill) for the two stairwell lights is likely housed in that flat opposite you. It is that way in this block.
The man who moved in below me was confused by having two meters until I reasoned that by tracing the wiring so we could find out which was his meter.


Last week we had two men subcontracted by HH to examine stairwells. They also looked in lofts seeking asbestos. The old exhaust pipes from the previous gas warm air system are still in the loft and they bagged samples and said they suspected asbestos.
So - if this indicates a plan to reroof (which they said it was) asbestos removal will increase costs and further postpone it

PS just thought of another complication that could affect reroofing - your block has an owner occupier likely still using gas warm air so they can't remove that one.

[odders]

see below

[odders]

oppps

[mez]

the meter for the lights must be in my shed margaret ive followed the wiring from the light, heaven help them if they want to get in my shed, still got boxes unpacked in there plus xmas stuff ha ha

[MargaretR]

Originally Posted by mez

the meter for the lights must be in my shed margaret ive followed the wiring from the light, heaven help them if they want to get in my shed, still got boxes unpacked in there plus xmas stuff ha ha

Now and again you will have a meter reader wanting access.
They keep trying to read the one in this block but he is out most of the time so they must be estimating all time. Usage anually should be the same every year, just varies seasonally with lighting up time.

[jaysay]

Originally Posted by MargaretR

I have had no explanation why my landing light is still off, so they are keeping me in the dark still . It happened concurrently with the lock removal so I suspect ulterior motives.as I usually do

Suspicious minds an Elvis favorite Margaret

[jaysay]

Originally Posted by odders

errr..terrace stone built with slate roof, or prefab concrete build with tiles no brainer

Concrete, you should coco

[MargaretR]

Originally Posted by jaysay

Concrete, you should coco

What makes you think that these flats are all brick - a brick facing covering grey block is standard building practice.
I wouldn't contemplate buying one of these flats -
...warped window sills
...broken window handles
...hardboard panel doors
...the lack of plaster on the plasterboard
...no insulation in the panels under the windows
...no insulation on the wall adjoining the stairwell
...bare concrete stair access (I painted the steps with floor paint)
...a kitchen you cant swing a cat round in
...boxed in, surface mounted, piping for the central heating (at ceiling level would you believe)

The only advantage of the flat I am in is location

[jaysay]

Originally Posted by MargaretR

What makes you think that these flats are all brick - a brick facing covering grey block is standard building practice.
I wouldn't contemplate buying one of these flats -
...warped window sills
...broken window handles
...hardboard panel doors
...the lack of plaster on the plasterboard
...no insulation in the panels under the windows
...no insulation on the wall adjoining the stairwell
...bare concrete stair access (I painted the steps with floor paint)
...a kitchen you cant swing a cat round in
...boxed in, surface mounted, piping for the central heating (at ceiling level would you believe)

The only advantage of the flat I am in is location

They're not all brick in fact at all the interiors are studded partitions and the huge front panel is wood in a lot of cases. Margaret they don't use plaster on plasterboard these days either, the joints are sealed and papered over and apart from the floors no concrete

[MargaretR]

When you think about it, any refurbishing they do is just surface gloss on a substandard structure. They are flimsy boxes.
I have to correct the positioning of pictures on my walls because closing a door shakes the walls. That heavy machinery passing to the football field causes my furniture to shake.

The removal of security is like the last straw - I call this my 'council cave' - now the boulder at the entrance has gone