Refurbishment of a six-block of flats, all of a standard archetype on Newcastle Street, Downfield Place and Drakeford Grove in Stoke on Trent.
Works comprised renewal of the roof coverings and repair any damage to roof structures, repoint chimneys, remove existing fascia and soffit boards, rainwater guttering and downspouts and renew in UPVC.
All elevations were raked out and repointed and the wooden cladding panels above the entrance doors were removed and renewed with suitable insulation.
The existing UPVC windows that front the internal communal areas were replaced with suitable fire windows.
Fire egress hinges were fitted to the windows of the flats and the communal areas together with extract ventilation and smoke alarms.
The communal consumer unit and electricity meter was recited and contained within a new lockable cabinet.
All of the works included gas and electrical enabling works and the testing, removal and disposal of any asbestos-containing materials.
