Hallfield Estate Major Works: Lynton, Winchester and Worcester Houses (project X115)

Current status

Initial planning

Deciding the scope of works.

Project design and approval

Finalising the project specification, budget and programme

Onsite

Work starts: 25/03/2024

Work ends: 30/09/2025

Completion

End of works and 12 month defects period

Project details

Click on the blocks below for a summary of the planned work.

Lynton House

Work Element	Description of Works
Work Element Access Required	Description of Works Work at height will be required to complete window renewal works, balcony works and external cladding/brickwork repairs/cleaning.Access scaffolding will therefore be required to all blocks in order to complete the required elements of work. Access will also be required into the residents’ properties to undertake a number of the works elements described.
Work Element External Repairs	Description of Works Concrete frame, floor slabs and cladding panels: Extensive concrete repairs as required throughout all blocks. Carry out carbonation, hammer & cover meter testing and carry out remedial repairs.Isolated repairs/replacement of cladding tiles to flank elevations where necessary (Winchester House only).DOFF brickwork cleaning and localised pointing repairs as required. Make good to redundant service penetrations.Clean all external façade finishes including any grilles.
Work Element Metalwork Repairs	Description of Works Decoration of all previously painted metalwork to blocks, including balustrades to communal walkways and stairwells and private balconies. To include full preparation (strip where necessary) and repairs and replacement of missing or defective elements.
Work Element Insulation works	Description of Works Install 120mm insulation and SPS envirowall render system to exposed soffits to undercroft/first floor flats.
Work Element External Decoration	Description of Works Redecorations to all previously decorated external surfaces. Including rendered fascias/soffits, rendered panels, balcony walls and soffits.
Work Element Internal repairs and decoration (semi-enclosed stairwells and walkways)	Description of Works Repairs to internal fabric finishes ensuring they are sound, consistent and ready to receive redecoration.Redecoration of all previously decorated internal surfaces.
Work Element Glazing, windows & balcony doors	Description of Works Full window and balcony door replacement – Renew in bespoke Smart Alitherm Heritage double glazed units or similar designed to open inwards. Make good to all window reveals and adjacent surfaces.
Work Element Doors to bin stores / electrical intake cupboards / roof tank rooms / roof access / risers	Description of Works Renewal of timber doors with security rated steel and timber replacements to meet current requirements and fire safety standards. Doors to be fitted with ASSA locks.
Work Element Refuse hoppers and discharge/cut off plates	Description of Works Refuse Hoppers:Replace refuse hoppers with new independently fire certified and smoke sealed units.Discharge sections:Remove existing cut off plates at base of bin chutes and replace with a 2 hour fire tested and independently fire tested and certified automatic fire shutter doors/cut off plate.
Work Element Above and below Ground Drainage	Description of Works Carry out CCTV survey of gutters and internal rainwater pipes. Test and undertake repairs/replacement as required. Renew undersized drainage gullies to communal walkways and private balconies.
Work Element Electrical Lighting	Description of Works Upgrade existing lighting systems to comply with current regulatory requirements and CIBSE recommended levels. The Lighting installation is to include emergency lighting provisions in accordance with BS 5266 Emergency Lighting requirements.Light fittings to be IP65 rated, vandal resistant, LED and aesthetically pleasing with the estate.All wiring to be replaced including containment system. Lighting to be complete with new controls to ensure energy efficiency and reduce obtrusive lighting.
Work Element Electrical Power	Description of Works Survey / review existing electrical power supply installations associated with The Works and where necessary replace existing / install new systems in compliance with current regulatory requirements.
Work Element Lateral Mains	Description of Works Survey / review existing lateral mains installation across the blocks and to all dwellings and landlords supplies. The components shall be replaced in strict compliance with BS 7671 current edition and amendments and in accordance with IEE regulations and all relevant legislation.All new containment shall be metal powder coated.
Work Element Cables	Description of Works Tidy and provide new containment which shall be metal powder coated.
Work Element Builders Work in Connection with the M&E Installations	Description of Works Carry out all builders work in connection with The Works including subsequent making good of all disturbed finishes.
Work Element Maintaining the Existing Building Services	Description of Works Maintain the building services systems during the duration of the contract.
Work Element Fire Safety Works	Description of Works Carry out all relevant works identified and set out in the Fire Risk Assessment for the block. Ensure the works are fully compliant with all current regulatory requirements.Note – All fire safety works are to be undertaken by an accredited third party of an appropriate ‘industry recognised’ body. A full report should be provided on completion of the works, to include photos of pre and post condition as part of the ‘Condition Survey’ element of works
Work Element Flat Entrance Doors (FEDs)	Description of Works Replacement front entrance doors to all tenanted flats (on an opt-in basis for lessees). All doors are to be secure by design. Only properties adjacent to stairwells require doors to be both secure by design and 30-minute fire rated.
Work Element Environmental Works	Description of Works Each tenanted property (where required), and any lessees that opt-in, are to have a Nuaire humidistat Cyfan fan installed in to both the kitchen and the bathroom and a Nuaire Flatmaster2000 PIV in the hallway.
Work Element External Estate Works	Description of Works Isolated repairs to external tarmac/asphalt/cobblestone walkways, paths and vehicle circulation areas associated with the three blocks. To estate owned surfaces only (not highways or WCC managed parking bays)
Work Element Asbestos Management	Description of Works Contractor to review existing asbestos management survey and advise if the proposed works require any further refurbishment and demolition (R&D) surveys. Removal of al ACMs as recommended / required for the works.
Work Element H&S File & O&M Manual	Description of Works Contractor to create/provide a new Health and Safety File and Operating & Maintenance manuals for the building and also for all systems associated with The Works.
Work Element Asset Tagging	Description of Works Appoint an asset tagging company to supply, install and carry out the installation, programming and commissioning of asset tags to new items upon completion of works.

Winchester House

Work Element	Description of Works
Work Element Access Required	Description of Works Work at height will be required to complete window renewal works, balcony works and external cladding/brickwork repairs/cleaning.Access scaffolding will therefore be required to all blocks in order to complete the required elements of work. Access will also be required into the residents’ properties to undertake a number of the works elements described.
Work Element External Repairs	Description of Works Concrete frame, floor slabs and cladding panels: Extensive concrete repairs as required throughout all blocks. Carry out carbonation, hammer & cover meter testing and carry out remedial repairs.Isolated repairs/replacement of cladding tiles to flank elevations where necessary (Winchester House only).DOFF brickwork cleaning and localised pointing repairs as required. Make good to redundant service penetrations.Clean all external façade finishes including any grilles.
Work Element Metalwork repairs	Description of Works Decoration of all previously painted metalwork to blocks, including balustrades to communal walkways and stairwells and private balconies. To include full preparation (strip where necessary) and repairs and replacement of missing or defective elements.
Work Element Insultation works	Description of Works Install 120mm insulation and SPS envirowall render system to exposed soffits to undercroft/first floor flats.
Work Element External decoration	Description of Works Redecorations to all previously decorated external surfaces. Including rendered fascias/soffits, rendered panels, balcony walls and soffits.
Work Element Internal repairs and decoration (semi-enclosed stairwells and walkways)	Description of Works Repairs to internal fabric finishes ensuring they are sound, consistent and ready to receive redecoration.Redecoration of all previously decorated internal surfaces.
Work Element Glazing, windows and balcony doors	Description of Works Full window and balcony door replacement – Renew in bespoke Smart Alitherm Heritage double glazed units or similar designed to open inwards. Make good to all window reveals and adjacent surfaces.
Work Element Doors to bin stores / electrical intake cupboards / roof tank rooms / roof access / risers	Description of Works Renewal of timber doors with security rated steel and timber replacements to meet current requirements and fire safety standards. Doors to be fitted with ASSA locks.
Work Element Refuse hoppers and discharge/cut off plates	Description of Works Refuse Hoppers:Replace refuse hoppers with new independently fire certified and smoke sealed units.Discharge sections:Remove existing cut off plates at base of bin chutes and replace with a 2 hour fire tested and independently fire tested and certified automatic fire shutter doors/cut off plate.
Work Element Above and below ground drainage	Description of Works Carry out CCTV survey of gutters and internal rainwater pipes. Test and undertake repairs/replacement as required. Renew undersized drainage gullies to communal walkways and private balconies.
Work Element Electrical lighting	Description of Works Upgrade existing lighting systems to comply with current regulatory requirements and CIBSE recommended levels. The Lighting installation is to include emergency lighting provisions in accordance with BS 5266 Emergency Lighting requirements.Light fittings to be IP65 rated, vandal resistant, LED and aesthetically pleasing with the estate.All wiring to be replaced including containment system. Lighting to be complete with new controls to ensure energy efficiency and reduce obtrusive lighting.
Work Element Electrical power	Description of Works Survey / review existing electrical power supply installations associated with The Works and where necessary replace existing / install new systems in compliance with current regulatory requirements.
Work Element Lateral mains	Description of Works Survey / review existing lateral mains installation across the blocks and to all dwellings and landlords supplies. The components shall be replaced in strict compliance with BS 7671 current edition and amendments and in accordance with IEE regulations and all relevant legislation.All new containment shall be metal powder coated.
Work Element Cables	Description of Works Tidy and provide new containment which shall be metal powder coated.
Work Element Builders Work in Connection with the M&E Installations	Description of Works Carry out all builders work in connection with The Works including subsequent making good of all disturbed finishes.
Work Element Maintaining the Existing Building Services	Description of Works Maintain the building services systems during the duration of the contract.
Work Element Fire safety works	Description of Works Carry out all relevant works identified and set out in the Fire Risk Assessment for the block. Ensure the works are fully compliant with all current regulatory requirements.Note – All fire safety works are to be undertaken by an accredited third party of an appropriate ‘industry recognised’ body. A full report should be provided on completion of the works, to include photos of pre and post condition as part of the ‘Condition Survey’ element of works
Work Element Flat entrance doors (FEDs)	Description of Works Replacement front entrance doors to all tenanted flats (on an opt-in basis for lessees). All doors are to be secure by design. Only properties adjacent to stairwells require doors to be both secure by design and 30-minute fire rated.
Work Element Environmental works	Description of Works Each tenanted property (where required), and any lessees that opt-in, are to have a Nuaire humidistat Cyfan fan installed in to both the kitchen and the bathroom and a Nuaire Flatmaster2000 PIV in the hallway.
Work Element External estate works	Description of Works Isolated repairs to external tarmac/asphalt/cobblestone walkways, paths and vehicle circulation areas associated with the three blocks. To estate owned surfaces only (not highways or WCC managed parking bays)
Work Element Asbestos management	Description of Works Contractor to review existing asbestos management survey and advise if the proposed works require any further refurbishment and demolition (R&D) surveys. Removal of al ACMs as recommended / required for the works.
Work Element H&S File & O&M Manual	Description of Works Contractor to create/provide a new Health and Safety File and Operating & Maintenance manuals for the building and also for all systems associated with The Works.
Work Element Asset tagging	Description of Works Appoint an asset tagging company to supply, install and carry out the installation, programming and commissioning of asset tags to new items upon completion of works.

Worcester House

Work Element	Description of Works
Work Element Access required	Description of Works Work at height will be required to complete window renewal works, balcony works and external cladding/brickwork repairs/cleaning.Access scaffolding will therefore be required to all blocks in order to complete the required elements of work. Access will also be required into the residents’ properties to undertake a number of the works elements described.
Work Element External repairs	Description of Works Concrete frame, floor slabs and cladding panels: Extensive concrete repairs as required throughout all blocks. Carry out carbonation, hammer & cover meter testing and carry out remedial repairs.Isolated repairs/replacement of cladding tiles to flank elevations where necessary (Winchester House only).DOFF brickwork cleaning and localised pointing repairs as required. Make good to redundant service penetrations.Clean all external façade finishes including any grilles.
Work Element Metalworks repairs	Description of Works Decoration of all previously painted metalwork to blocks, including balustrades to communal walkways and stairwells and private balconies. To include full preparation (strip where necessary) and repairs and replacement of missing or defective elements.
Work Element Insulation works	Description of Works Install 120mm insulation and SPS envirowall render system to exposed soffits to undercroft/first floor flats.
Work Element External decorations	Description of Works Redecorations to all previously decorated external surfaces. Including rendered fascias/soffits, rendered panels, balcony walls and soffits.
Work Element Internal repairs and decoration (semi-enclosed stairwells and walkways)	Description of Works Repairs to internal fabric finishes ensuring they are sound, consistent and ready to receive redecoration.Redecoration of all previously decorated internal surfaces.
Work Element Glazing, windows and balcony doors	Description of Works Full window and balcony door replacement – Renew in bespoke Smart Alitherm Heritage double glazed units or similar designed to open inwards. Make good to all window reveals and adjacent surfaces.
Work Element Doors to bin stores / electrical intake cupboards / roof tank rooms / roof access / risers	Description of Works Renewal of timber doors with security rated steel and timber replacements to meet current requirements and fire safety standards. Doors to be fitted with ASSA locks.
Work Element Refuse hoppers and discharge/cut off plates	Description of Works Refuse Hoppers:Replace refuse hoppers with new independently fire certified and smoke sealed units.Discharge sections:Remove existing cut off plates at base of bin chutes and replace with a 2 hour fire tested and independently fire tested and certified automatic fire shutter doors/cut off plate.
Work Element Above and below ground drainage	Description of Works Carry out CCTV survey of gutters and internal rainwater pipes. Test and undertake repairs/replacement as required. Renew undersized drainage gullies to communal walkways and private balconies.
Work Element Electrical lighting	Description of Works Upgrade existing lighting systems to comply with current regulatory requirements and CIBSE recommended levels. The Lighting installation is to include emergency lighting provisions in accordance with BS 5266 Emergency Lighting requirements.Light fittings to be IP65 rated, vandal resistant, LED and aesthetically pleasing with the estate.All wiring to be replaced including containment system. Lighting to be complete with new controls to ensure energy efficiency and reduce obtrusive lighting.
Work Element Electrical power	Description of Works Survey / review existing electrical power supply installations associated with The Works and where necessary replace existing / install new systems in compliance with current regulatory requirements.
Work Element Lateral mains	Description of Works Survey / review existing lateral mains installation across the blocks and to all dwellings and landlords supplies. The components shall be replaced in strict compliance with BS 7671 current edition and amendments and in accordance with IEE regulations and all relevant legislation.All new containment shall be metal powder coated.
Work Element Cables	Description of Works Tidy and provide new containment which shall be metal powder coated.
Work Element Builders Work in Connection with the M&E Installations	Description of Works Carry out all builders work in connection with The Works including subsequent making good of all disturbed finishes.
Work Element Maintaining the existing building services	Description of Works Maintain the building services systems during the duration of the contract.
Work Element Fire safety works	Description of Works Carry out all relevant works identified and set out in the Fire Risk Assessment for the block. Ensure the works are fully compliant with all current regulatory requirements.Note – All fire safety works are to be undertaken by an accredited third party of an appropriate ‘industry recognised’ body. A full report should be provided on completion of the works, to include photos of pre and post condition as part of the ‘Condition Survey’ element of works
Work Element Flat entrance doors (FEDs)	Description of Works Replacement front entrance doors to all tenanted flats (on an opt-in basis for lessees). All doors are to be secure by design. Only properties adjacent to stairwells require doors to be both secure by design and 30-minute fire rated.
Work Element Environmental works	Description of Works Each tenanted property (where required), and any lessees that opt-in, are to have a Nuaire humidistat Cyfan fan installed in to both the kitchen and the bathroom and a Nuaire Flatmaster2000 PIV in the hallway.
Work Element External estate works	Description of Works Isolated repairs to external tarmac/asphalt/cobblestone walkways, paths and vehicle circulation areas associated with the three blocks. To estate owned surfaces only (not highways or WCC managed parking bays)
Work Element Asbestos management	Description of Works Contractor to review existing asbestos management survey and advise if the proposed works require any further refurbishment and demolition (R&D) surveys. Removal of al ACMs as recommended / required for the works.
Work Element H&S file and O&M manual	Description of Works Contractor to create/provide a new Health and Safety File and Operating & Maintenance manuals for the building and also for all systems associated with The Works.
Work Element Asset tagging	Description of Works Appoint an asset tagging company to supply, install and carry out the installation, programming and commissioning of asset tags to new items upon completion of works.

Published: 28 July 2022

Last updated: 28 April 2025

Hallfield Estate Major Works: Lynton, Winchester and Worcester Houses (project X115)

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