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Charles Dickens House

Charles Dickens House is the only classic tower block on the Mansford Estate.

  • How can internal security be improved
  • The internal decorative atate is poor
  • Is more insulation needed, especially at the ends of the blocks?

(Please also refer to the  May THCH newsletter which discusses proposed refurbishment works to Charles Dickens House)

Property Tenanted/Leaseholder Breakdown

Block

Properties

Tenanted

Leasehold

Year built

Charles Dickens House

130

118

12

1969

LBTH Estimate for Required Expenditure, 2001

Category Description

Group Name

Total over 30 years

Catch Up Repairs

Ancilliary buildings

2,806

Catch Up Repairs

Boundaries

4,866

Catch Up Repairs

Decorations

55,241

Catch Up Repairs

Electrics

124,849

Catch Up Repairs

External doors

2,119

Catch Up Repairs

Floor coverings

27,512

Catch Up Repairs

Heating/hw

72,300

Catch Up Repairs

Internal doors

37,668

Catch Up Repairs

Kitchens

163,148

Catch Up Repairs

Lighting

2,290

Catch Up Repairs

Plasterwork

7,328

Catch Up Repairs

Rainwater goods

572

Catch Up Repairs

Roof

1,030

Catch Up Repairs

Stairs/Balconies/Security

2,290

Catch Up Repairs

Structure

666,993

Catch Up Repairs

Walls

12,021

Future Major Repairs

Ancilliary buildings

63,320

Future Major Repairs

Boundaries

5,724

Future Major Repairs

Decorations

276,205

Future Major Repairs

Electrics

124,849

Future Major Repairs

External doors

47,813

Future Major Repairs

Floor coverings

72,548

Future Major Repairs

Heating/hw

156,794

Future Major Repairs

Internal doors

50,489

Future Major Repairs

Kitchens

517,724

Future Major Repairs

Lighting

44,079

Future Major Repairs

Rainwater goods

9,397

Future Major Repairs

Roof

41,965

Future Major Repairs

Sanitary ware

193,069

Future Major Repairs

Stairs/Balconies/Security

139,100

Future Major Repairs

Structure

199,405

Future Major Repairs

Windows

195,778

Dwelling Improvements

Electrics

29,840

Dwelling Improvements

Heating/hw

69,037

Dwelling Improvements

Kitchens

15,342

TOTAL

3,435,512

 

 

Proposed Essential Works from Offer Document 4th Draft

South Side of Old Bethnal Green Road

The following tables identify by block the refurbishment works proposed in the first 4 years if the transfer goes ahead.

Charles Dickens

 

Essential works to bring all properties up to a good standard

 

Structural Works

 

Concrete and brickwork repairs

y

External decorations and works to entrance screens

y

Cavity wall insulation

 

Flat roof repair / renewal

y

Parapet repairs

y

Pitched roof overhaul

 

Additional roof insulation

 

Asphalt and balcony repairs

y

Internal Refurbishment

 

New kitchen, bathroom and WC

y

New or overhauled heating system

y

New double glazed windows

 

Overhaul existing windows

y

Replace / overhaul front entrance door

y

Rewiring or repair existing electrical installations

y

Internal repairs and asbestos removal

y

Services

 

Underground drainage repairs

y

Overhaul / replace rainwater goods as necessary

y

Repairs and decoration to communal areas

y

Full replacement of electric laterals and risers

 

Overhaul water tanks

y

Bin chamber refurbishment

 

Overhaul refuse chute

y

Lightning protection

y

Replace block lights as necessary

y

Overhaul door entry system

y

CCTV installation

(subject to consultation)

y

Lifts

 

Overhaul of existing lift

y

Works to areas around blocks

 

Fencing repairs and decorations

y

Semi-defensible space to ground floor flats

 

Improve hard landscaping and signage

y

 

 

 
 

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