Cotswold Court Residents Association

A private resource for the Residents of Cotswold Court

This website is a repository of documents provided by Hamways about the planned works and a centralised place for residents to provide feedback.

For now, the onus is on the work that Hamways intends to carry out on the porches rather than general maintenance issues, which should be reported via the usual channel.

About this website

Since sending the residents a demand for payments into the Reserve fund, the general feeling is that Hamways is acting unfairly and undertaking unaffordable works which, in some cases, aren’t needed in the short term.

It has also become apparent that the way Hamways has shared information leaves a lot to be desired, with many residents unaware of the full facts. This website holds documents in a centralised place, along with summaries to help you navigate through the labyrinth of technical jargon used throughout the documents.

Works to Porches

Documents supplied by Hamways

Planned Maintenance Report

Commissioned and completed by Hamways in 2024, this was undertaken by Hallas & Co.

It lists all the potential work required on the court over the next 10 years and cost in the region of £3000.00

Specification
of works

This document is available from Hamways upon request and lists all the proposed work with specifications.

We can assume that this was the document used by the Surveyor to get estimates for work.

Tender Report

This document is available from Hamways upon request and lists all the tenders supplied by the 3 companies nominated by the surveyor.

The document is confusing and laden with jargon, so here’s an AI-generated summary which explains the work to be carried out in simpler terms (use for guidance only)

Have your say!!!

Please take a minute to read the Hamways Appeal document, which we intend to submit to Hamways. It’s felt that if the majority of residents agree to this, then Hamways will have to take more notice of our objections.

Therefore, if you agree with this, please use the form to provide your feedback, which will be used to provide an overall consensus of any concerns that the residents have.

Please note: Ideally, it would be more effective to include your property number, but by ticking no, your wishes will be respected.

Q & As

Who created the Planned Maintenance Report?

Hamways commissioned Hallas & Co to inspect the court and compile a report outlining the possible works required over the next decade. Hamways paid in the region of £3000.00 for this report.

This was a different company called FB Surveying of Dartford, Kent

This was a different company called FB Surveying of Dartford, Kent

Alpha Roofing Services Ltd
Based in Bagshot
https://www.alpharoofspecialistsltd.com/

HTR Group Ltd
Based in Sidcup
https://htrgroup.co.uk/

Garhigh Ltd
Based in Croydon
https://www.garhigh.co.uk/

No, as they were deemed to be too expensive (at £1750.00 each)

 

What happens next?

step one

Get as much support from the residents as possible, hence the request for feedback 

step two

Present everything to Hamways, requesting that the project be put on hold so we have time to reassess the planned works 

step three

Provide feedback to those who agreed to receive correspondence and consider what progress has been made