Construction & Asset Upgrade / Reinvestment Works DPS

Our Estate has a variety of surface finishes from concrete, asphalt, brick or blocks pavers, concrete slabs, gravel, shingle etc and will include such areas as paths, drives, roads, parking areas, courtyards etc. There will be a variety of requirements from a simple overlay or repair with associated road linings to a complete excavation and renewal of an area with new edgings, drainage, and markings. It could also include the need for drainage CCTV resulting in a simple drain clearance and/or relining process to the full replacement of drainage runs, replace or provide new gullies or inspection chambers. From time to time, we may require the emptying or construction of new soakaways, new attenuation tanks and/or pumping stations. In summary this is a Lot for • All general domestic hardstanding repairs or replacement • All general domestic drainage repairs or replacement

Underpinning related to subsidence, wall removal or modification due to changes in layout, roof repair / replacement, basement conversions, structural frame steelwork, chimney removal. Subsidence, slippage, cracking, underpinning, Heli-bar repairs – caused by a variety of factors including tree roots, burst water mains, flooding, ground movement, impact.

Drainage systems associated with Orbits housing stock most likely comprise of soakaways, attenuation tanks, pumping stations. Companies / contractors that can install / maintain these would be beneficial along with other surface and subsurface drainage systems. It could also include the need for drainage CCTV resulting in a simple drain clearance and/or relining process to the full replacement of drainage runs, replace, or provide new gullies or inspection chambers. From time to time, we may require the emptying or construction of new soakaways, new attenuation tanks and/or pumping stations.

External wall construction (including repointing, rendering, wall hung tiling, cladding systems), windows and doors installation/ replacement, wall finishes, floor finishes, insulation, air tightness, waterproofing membranes, external cladding. We have modern buildings and listed buildings which all require external rendering, lime plastering, cladding (ceramic tiles, metal sheets, composite sheets. Our Estate is a mixture of domestic dwellings and domestic blocks (comprising of flats) with a variety of external finishes. In summary this is a Lot for • External Wall Fabric & Coverings – repair and replacement of external wall insulation, repointing, rendering, cladding (tile or timber/pvc weatherboarding etc)

Our Estate consists of a variety of boundary treatments including brick walls, timber fencing with timber or concrete posts or metal railings along with timber or metal gates. There could also be a requirement for temporary hoarding and/or security fencing (like heras) which are required in a reactive manner to protect sites under H&S requirements. Some works may involve structural or specialist boundary walls like brick, block or specialist retaining walls. In summary this is a Lot for • Boundary Fencing – Repair or Replacement

Our Estate is a mixture of domestic dwellings and domestic blocks (comprising of flats) with a variety of roof finishes. Commonly our domestic dwellings comprise of concrete tile or slate roofs. Commonly our domestic blocks comprise of felt or asphalt flat roofs. In summary this is a Lot for • Flat & Pitched Roofing – repairs and replacement

Our Estate is a mixture of domestic dwellings and domestic blocks (comprising of flats) Commonly our domestic dwellings comprise of timber/uPVC windows and timber /uPVC/ composite doors with timber/uPVC soffits, fascia and uPVC RW goods. Commonly our domestic blocks comprise of timber/uPVC windows and heavy duty/commercial entrance doors with timber/uPVC soffits, fascia and uPVC RW goods. In summary this is a Lot for • Window and Door – replacement • Roofline (soffits / fascia / rainwater goods) – replacement

Our Estate consists of domestic blocks (comprising of flats) Commonly our domestic blocks comprise of carpet, vinyl tile or sheet vinyl finish. In summary this is a Lot for • Communal Floor Coverings – repair or replacement

Our Estate is a mixture of domestic dwellings and domestic blocks (comprising of flats) and we may have a requirement to repair or replace the following items following an insurance claim for escape of water, storm damage, fire and /or any other accidental damage or loss etc but not limited to • The provision of scaffolding and access arrangements • The provision of temporary storage for domestic equipment and/or personnel items • The carrying out of controlled demolition • The carrying out of underpinning and/or subsidence issues in accordance with designs • The full replacement of kitchen and/or bathroom (including accessible and specialist designs) • The full making good and replastering of all surface finishes. • The full decoration of all surface finishes • The full replacement and installation of mechanical and/or electrical systems (like electrical rewire, new lighting/power or central heating system (gas / electric or otherwise) etc. In summary this is a Lot for a • General Builder or Contractor – to carry out the above works.