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Announcements – Updated 14^th May 2022

Flat key system – Following risk assessment of the recent key loss in accordance with existing policies and consultation with owners, the flat master key system will be changed as locks need replacing, rather than immediately, as this has majority support. Replacement is expected over the next couple of years as most locks are worn after about 8 years.

Periodic work – Preparation for periodic work to re-decorate flat oriels, high-level flat wooden windows and the Estate cupola will start on 23 May with scaffolding and a work compound, with re-decoration by Offeld starting around 30 May and expected to last about 9 weeks. Parents must keep children away from work areas for safety and residents in scaffolded blocks may want to secure windows closed or ajar for security. Some cars will need to park elsewhere, so parking controls will be relaxed from 16 May to allow this in St Benedicts Close. Handyman Rafal Wiatek will start re-decorating low-level flat wooden windows after completing flat communal area fire safety work. The flat landlord electrical upgrade will be done in a pilot block in late May then will be extended to other flat blocks as soon as affordable to help limit electricity cost increases, for which Section 20 consultation is underway. See the major work page.

Flat staircase windows – Flat communal staircase windows will be replaced with uPVC ones, not re-decorated, as replacement only costs about 60% more now safe access at height costs so much. This will be done as soon as affordable and will save money by 2027. Whichever of the landlord electrical upgrade and staircase window replacement saves most money will be done first, as soon as sufficient reserve funds have been collected.

Announcements are also available on

Twitter @stben_tooting in summary and on the St Benedicts announcements RSS feed.

Keep safe – The Mananagement Company recommends that you continue to follow Government advice although no longer required by law to reduce the risk to yourselves and other people. It is advisable to socially distance (2 metres if possible), avoid unnecessary contact outside your family and usual social group, wear masks in crowded places (like public transport), take and use hand sanitiser and wash your hands thoroughly on return home. You should isolate for 5 days if you have Covid symptoms. More information can be found on the emergency page, updated on 26^th April 2022.

Parking permit holder – Request a permit holder to be delivered to your letterbox by completing this online application.

Maintenance – The maintenance page was updated on 9^th May 2022 with work completed, ordered and planned. The major work page was revised in February 2022 for split work packages to reduce costs and was updated on 9^th May 2022 with progress on flat communal area fire safety work, re-decoration of flat oriels, flat windows and the Estate cupola starting in May 2022, replacement of flat communal staircase windows and flat landlord electrical upgrades.

Introduction

The St Benedicts Estate comprises 189 flats and houses built in the mid 1980s and the surrounding grounds between Church Lane and Rectory Lane in Tooting, London SW17. The Estate includes all properties in Abbey Drive, Carlisle Way and St Benedicts Close as well as a few properties in Church Lane and Rectory Lane.

The houses and a housing association block of flats are owned freehold, while the private flats are owned leasehold. The freehold of the private flats and of the grounds is owned by St Benedicts (Tooting) Management Company Limited (referred to as the Management Company), which is a non-profit-making limited company mutually owned by the Estate property owners (and nobody else). Being mutually owned, the Management Company also represents the owners' and residents' interests within its remit.

Managing Agent & Contact

The Managing Agent currently appointed by the Management Company is Rendall and Rittner Limited, which provides the registered office of the Management Company. Rendall and Rittner is the main point of contact for all matters regarding St Benedicts.

Please ensure that the Managing Agent has up-to-date contact details for each owner. Both owners and tenants are asked to sign up to its Rendall and Rittner Online system to receive communications in emergencies. You are responsible for advising any contact changes. Preferably do this using St Benedicts Online but you can also contact the Managing Agent.

Preferably report faults on the Estate using St Benedicts Online but they can also be reported to the Managing Agent.

Location & Photographs

Links to the location of the Estate and photographs of the Estate.

Website, RSS Feeds, Twitter Page, Documents & Cookies

This website is provided by one of the current Directors of the Management Company using their personal web hosting because property owners opted to have a website but not to pay for hosting. It has a dedicated web address: www.stbentooting.co.uk. Smartphones with a suitable application can scan the adjacent Quick Response (QR) code to access the website.

The site works with all modern browsers that comply with web standards and follows older standards for maximum compatibility (HTML 4.01, CSS 3 and JavaScript 1.5). Very old versions of web browsers that did not follow web standards properly are not recommended, such as Safari, Internet Explorer (before 7) and Chrome (before 28).

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