61 or 65 flats
How many flats are there in Connaught Mews? My lease states 65 but the service charge suggests there are 61.
There are in fact only 61 flats in Connaught Mews. The earliest flats were given incorrect
leases as the exact number of flats at the time had not been finalised during development.
Only a handful of flats now still have this mistake. As each flat is sold, the solicitors have
been instructed to amend it.
We had researched the possibility of changing the few remaining leases in around 1998
and had even collected money to effect these changes.
On submitting the request to the solicitors though it turned out it was going to cost a
three figure sum per flat in order to rectify matters. Instead of insisting each
flat did this it had been agreed at an open meeting that the remaining flats would
switch to being a 61st. Our solicitors also concurred on this matter in 1998.
As there are only a handful of leases left in this wrong state, it only amounts to a
very small difference. Note, it is also not a simple case of dividing the total shown
by 65 as this would leave a shortfall with those paying 61 having to pay even more
to make up the difference. A different calculation can take this into account
but as stated, it results in only a very small difference which would be unfair to the other
residents.
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Aerial (TV & Satellite)
A communal T.V. aerial & satellite system has been installed at Connaught Mews.
Not all flats are currently connected as they declined to take advantage of the system
and have it installed. For installation enquiries please contact:
Community Vision Ltd.
Crundalls House
Matfield
Tonbridge
Kent TN12 7EA
Tel: 01892 722887
Reception problems: Community Vision also maintain the TV aerial and satellite systems, if there
are problems with reception on either system they can be called to fix it. In rare cases, it
may be necessary for them to have access to your flat. If the fault is with your own equipment,
you will be charged.
Note: to receive satellite you will have to purchase a decoder and subscribe to a
satellite provider such as Sky through Community Vision. Connaught Mews is a Grade II list property and you can not attach your own satellite dishes.
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Cars, Motorbikes, Bicycles
When parking your car please ensure you fully apply the handbrake AND leave the car in first gear.
The parking area is on a slight slope and there have been a number of incidents of cars rolling
into the railings and being damaged.
All cars and motorbikes should be parked in the bays provided.
Spaces are always available. Parking on the roadways can cause a serious obstruction
in the event of an emergency. It is also inconsiderate to other residents.
Please do not chain your motorbikes or bicycles to any of the railings around the property
as this causes damage to the paintwork. Residents have also complained about the noise from parking
too close to the buildings.
If possible please try to park two motorbikes in a single bay to save parking spaces.
There are facilities for parking bicycles behind the Artillery House bin enclosure. This area is locked. If you are interested in using this please
contact us
to request access information.
For health and safety reasons bicycles must not be left in the communal areas. Any bicycles found in the corridors will be removed to the bike store.
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Connaught Mews SE18 Management Company Ltd
The office is situated at the top of the stairs in Lantern House (number 20).
The office is not regularly occupied and it may be quicker to contact Acorn Estate Management.
Note: The office does not have a door entrance buzzer.
Should you write to us at the office please place the correspondence in the
office letterbox and not on the table in the lobby of Lantern House.
For full information on how Connaught Mews Management operates :
click here.
Contact Acorn Estate Management or Connaught Mews Management : contact information
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Delivery cards
A special box for courier delivery cards is fixed to the main gate.
Please click here to tell us if you need a key.
It is not necessary to tape signs to the main gate for delivery drivers as you can have your mobile phone or landline phone connected to the main gate. Please contact Acorn Estate Management to arrange for this service.
Signs taped to the gate make the entrance look messy, the tape sometimes is very difficult to remove and the gate has to be rubbed down and painted, all of which is adding to your service charge. Any signs left at the gate will be removed.
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The original phones are actually called an Eagle NS353. The company Shopping4Electrical used to stock this model, so it may be worth contacting them directly.
This phone operates on our 12V system and can be purchased individually and should cost around £25.
For Sale
If you are selling your flat ensure that the Estate Agent is informed that the
For Sale board should under no circumstance be nailed to the boundary walls or attached to the railings.
They will be removed immediately. Only one board per Agent is allowed.
The For Sale boards are to be placed firmly in the soil at the Woolwich New Road
entrance.
We recommend asking your estate agent to add this website to your flat's details
to aid with selling the flat.
We are also able to add your property to this website. Based on the number
of hits we have received for past entries, we can highly recommend this.
See also: Buying & selling
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The gates are also connected to the Telgaurd entryphone system. This calls your
flat's telephone whenever there is someone at the gate wanting to gain access. Via the
phone it is then possible to open the gates
(please contact us for further details).
New owners or residents who have changed their number will need to have the
system updated. Unfortunately there is a cost for this imposed by the Telguard company.
Gas meters & stop cocks / isolating valves
Gas meters can be found in the basement level meter rooms under the main staircase
in Lantern and Nightingale House.
The meters for Artillery House can be located inside black plastic protective enclosures in the garden to the rear of the building.
The main ON/OFF lever to shutdown the gas supply will be fitted at this point. In addition a further stopcock will be found inside the flat at a suitable location (normally under the kitchen sink).
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Refuse
All rubbish should be placed in the bins located at the side of Artillery House and Nightingale House. Please make every effort to fill up the rear bins first of all. The bins are normally emptied weekly.
All rubbish should be placed inside the bins, bags must not be left outside as it is causing problems with vermin which is costing you to be dealt with.
Large cardboard boxes should be flattened or torn into smaller pieces before being
placed in the recycling bins. Most furniture can be dismantled (flat packed) and made
to fit inside the bins.
Large items of household waste should never be dumped
in or around the refuse enclosures - they will not be collected by the refuse collectors.
The Greenwich Council's team can be contacted to arrange for most items to be removed.
See : Greenwich Council website
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