2025 Building Survey Report Discussion - Zoom meeting Wed 4 June 2025 at 1300

 Dear all, 

As most of you will know from the WhatsApp group*, I have arranged a virtual meeting for us to discuss the recent Building Survey report that we commissioned from DM Hall into the state of our building. Apologies for those I may have missed by using that method to communicate it.   

*(NB If you have not already joined the WhatsApp Group, please contact me with your mobile number so I can add you).  

I appreciate that there will never be a good time to suit everyone, so I hope that as many as possible will be able to join us on Zoom on Wednesday 4th June at 1300. 

Topic: BSORA - DM Hall Survey Review

Time: Jun 4, 2025 13:00 London

Join Zoom Meeting

(Link is in the WhatsApp Group)

As a rough Agenda, I propose the following: 

• Introductions
• Background
• 2025 DM Hall Report and Recommendations  (Each item is noted urgent  - i.e years 1 to 2 - apart from those in italics which are years 3 to 5)

1 Scaffold to front and rear elevations.

2 High level stonework repairs to both elevations. (Stonework repairs to rear elevation).

3 Mortar pointing renewal to all front elevations. (Mortar pointing repairs to rear elevation).

4 Repairs to cast iron guttering to all front elevations and rear elevation. (Stonework repair to single stone to basement of Brunswick Street).

5 Rodding thorough and redecoration of vertical rainwater downpipes to front and rear elevations.

6 Repair leaking overflow pipework to Brunswick St.

7 Replace rainwater hopper heads with larger units.

8 Strip slating and replace wetted timber sarking boards to underside of roof. - (Note: I requested a separate timber report - details can be viewed here) 

9 Overhaul of all slated roof pitches.

10 Overhaul of flashings and replacement of rear lead valley gutter.

11 Replacement of central flat roof covering and glazed cupola.

12 Reseal / replacement of velux rooflight flashings.

13 Overhaul of all chimney stacks to Montgomery Street and Brunswick Street,

14 Overhaul of mutual chimney stacks to 48 – 50 Brunswick Street.

15 10% Contingency Sum.

• Actions

 - Revive BSORA (Brunswick Street Owners and Residents Association) and establish a committee to take forward next steps: i.e. appoint Chair, Secretary, Treasurer, Members (For information, a reminder of the Constitution can be found here)

 - Agree next steps e.g. Scope of works; Put out to tender; Obtain quotes; Vote; Agree contractor; Gather money; Appoint Contractor; Commence work.

• Close and agree a date for next meeting.

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I am no building expert so, to try to understand some of the terminology and details, I found these links to be quite helpful references:    

• Ref Tenements : https://underoneroof.scot/maintenance/stone-tenements-and-villas/ 
• Ref Gutters: https://underoneroof.scot/moulded-gutters/ 
• Ref Slate Roofs https://underoneroof.scot/slate-roofs/
• Ref Chimneys: https://underoneroof.scot/chimneys/
• Ref Mutual Chimneys: https://underoneroof.scot/mutual-and-gable-chimneys/
• Ref Cupola: https://underoneroof.scot/skylights-and-cupolas/

If you have any questions you would like to send beforehand, please send them to me by 9am on Wednesday. 

Many thanks,

Catriona