Asbestos in Cullum Welch House flats - goldenlaneestate.org2024-03-28T22:51:44Zhttp://goldenlaneestate.org/forum/topics/abestos-in-cullum-welch-house-flats?commentId=2323372%3AComment%3A75985&xg_source=activity&feed=yes&xn_auth=noHi, I renovated (restored) my…tag:goldenlaneestate.org,2020-07-08:2323372:Comment:759862020-07-08T10:20:09.111ZStefi Orazihttp://goldenlaneestate.org/profile/StefiOrazi
<p>Hi, I renovated (restored) my flat in Cullum Welch in 2010. I didn't come across anything that seemed asbestos-y … I ripped out the damaged original tiles bitumen tiles, and must admit, didn't even think about them containing asbestos. Maybe they did : /</p>
<p>Hi, I renovated (restored) my flat in Cullum Welch in 2010. I didn't come across anything that seemed asbestos-y … I ripped out the damaged original tiles bitumen tiles, and must admit, didn't even think about them containing asbestos. Maybe they did : /</p> Oh yes, I have one of those t…tag:goldenlaneestate.org,2020-07-07:2323372:Comment:759852020-07-07T22:14:21.817ZJMhttp://goldenlaneestate.org/profile/JeanMcMeakin
<p>Oh yes, I have one of those too! Period feature!</p>
<p>Oh yes, I have one of those too! Period feature!</p> Cheers for the images. Intere…tag:goldenlaneestate.org,2020-07-07:2323372:Comment:758992020-07-07T17:18:20.876ZLindahttp://goldenlaneestate.org/profile/Linda
<p>Cheers for the images. Interesting to see how Grade II Listed flats are updated by the COL. </p>
<p>In my private rented flat the wall plaster in this cupboard area has chunks missing, badly covered up with white paint. The area between the skirting board and floor is mostly large battered openings with bits of rubble within. </p>
<p>The flat still has some character though with some original features still in hanging on, like the scary toilet cistern in the kitchen…</p>
<p>Cheers for the images. Interesting to see how Grade II Listed flats are updated by the COL. </p>
<p>In my private rented flat the wall plaster in this cupboard area has chunks missing, badly covered up with white paint. The area between the skirting board and floor is mostly large battered openings with bits of rubble within. </p>
<p>The flat still has some character though with some original features still in hanging on, like the scary toilet cistern in the kitchen cupboard! </p>
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<p><a href="https://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/6678194062?profile=original" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><img src="https://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/6678194062?profile=RESIZE_710x" class="align-left"/></a></p> And this is the floor under t…tag:goldenlaneestate.org,2020-06-14:2323372:Comment:755822020-06-14T18:13:22.608ZJMhttp://goldenlaneestate.org/profile/JeanMcMeakin
<p>And this is the floor under the wood by the front door. I image yours is similar ...<a href="https://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/5949723886?profile=original" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><img src="https://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/5949723886?profile=RESIZE_710x" class="align-full"/></a></p>
<p>And this is the floor under the wood by the front door. I image yours is similar ...<a href="https://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/5949723886?profile=original" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><img src="https://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/5949723886?profile=RESIZE_710x" class="align-full"/></a></p> I think this is the stop cock…tag:goldenlaneestate.org,2020-06-14:2323372:Comment:754752020-06-14T18:12:20.360ZJMhttp://goldenlaneestate.org/profile/JeanMcMeakin
<p>I think this is the stop cock, to the right on the floor<a href="https://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/5949707893?profile=original" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><img src="https://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/5949707893?profile=RESIZE_710x" class="align-full"/></a></p>
<p>I think this is the stop cock, to the right on the floor<a href="https://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/5949707893?profile=original" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><img src="https://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/5949707893?profile=RESIZE_710x" class="align-full"/></a></p> You can see where they left t…tag:goldenlaneestate.org,2020-06-14:2323372:Comment:754742020-06-14T18:11:19.598ZJMhttp://goldenlaneestate.org/profile/JeanMcMeakin
<p>You can see where they left the pipes sticking out that used to attach to the tank</p>
<p><a href="https://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/5949690265?profile=original" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><img src="https://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/5949690265?profile=RESIZE_710x" class="align-full"/></a></p>
<p>You can see where they left the pipes sticking out that used to attach to the tank</p>
<p><a href="https://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/5949690265?profile=original" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><img src="https://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/5949690265?profile=RESIZE_710x" class="align-full"/></a></p> Yep this is my cupboard furth…tag:goldenlaneestate.org,2020-06-14:2323372:Comment:755212020-06-14T18:09:55.955ZJMhttp://goldenlaneestate.org/profile/JeanMcMeakin
<p>Yep this is my cupboard furthest from the front door, where the old (huge) hot water tank used to be:<a href="https://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/5949665691?profile=original" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><img src="https://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/5949665691?profile=RESIZE_710x" class="align-full"/></a></p>
<p>Yep this is my cupboard furthest from the front door, where the old (huge) hot water tank used to be:<a href="https://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/5949665691?profile=original" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><img src="https://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/5949665691?profile=RESIZE_710x" class="align-full"/></a></p> There's large chunks of wall…tag:goldenlaneestate.org,2020-06-14:2323372:Comment:753732020-06-14T17:06:49.938ZLindahttp://goldenlaneestate.org/profile/Linda
<p>There's large chunks of wall and floor missing in the hall cupboard around the pipe areas in my rented flat. Really badly done like someone came in with a hammer, bash it a few times and left. One corner is completely smashed open in the cupboard - the mice like to run into this hole in the colder months. </p>
<p>There's large chunks of wall and floor missing in the hall cupboard around the pipe areas in my rented flat. Really badly done like someone came in with a hammer, bash it a few times and left. One corner is completely smashed open in the cupboard - the mice like to run into this hole in the colder months. </p> Cheers for the information. D…tag:goldenlaneestate.org,2020-06-14:2323372:Comment:755202020-06-14T12:29:06.547ZLindahttp://goldenlaneestate.org/profile/Linda
Cheers for the information. Does not surprise me really that COL sent in dodgy workmen to rip out fittings.<br />
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The reality of living in Golden Lane Estate (and modern estates in general) with asbestos and council management neglect, would make a good architecture publication.
Cheers for the information. Does not surprise me really that COL sent in dodgy workmen to rip out fittings.<br />
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The reality of living in Golden Lane Estate (and modern estates in general) with asbestos and council management neglect, would make a good architecture publication. Hello Linda.
As the flats a…tag:goldenlaneestate.org,2020-06-13:2323372:Comment:753652020-06-13T15:56:11.423ZJMhttp://goldenlaneestate.org/profile/JeanMcMeakin
<p>Hello Linda. </p>
<p>As the flats are all the same I imagine the asbestos will be in the same places in each flat, irrespective of the type of resident (owner leaseholder or renter), so no reason why the question can't be answered by the COL for everyone.</p>
<p>The original Marley tiles in my hallway have started to break up, particularly over the area where the pipes run under the floor to the kitchen (the concrete is cracking). Quite worrying if they are made partly of and/or cover up…</p>
<p>Hello Linda. </p>
<p>As the flats are all the same I imagine the asbestos will be in the same places in each flat, irrespective of the type of resident (owner leaseholder or renter), so no reason why the question can't be answered by the COL for everyone.</p>
<p>The original Marley tiles in my hallway have started to break up, particularly over the area where the pipes run under the floor to the kitchen (the concrete is cracking). Quite worrying if they are made partly of and/or cover up asbestos.</p>
<p>I have wondered if the ceilings contain asbestos, as that's where the communal heating pipes ran. There may also be some in the hall cupboards? The COL made a mess when they took out the old hot water tanks years ago - leaving pipes sticking out 2' into the airing cupboard, just capped off with a bit of PTFE tape and a metal cap, rather than taking them back to inside the cavity housing all the pipework. </p>
<p>Not sure I would let them get away with that now - but I was much younger and more timid in those days! As I was moving in they also took out the old kitchen sink, chopped away at the wooden (mahogany?) drainer/worktop and put in a modern stainless steel sink and drainer. Ditto a sink in the bathroom - modern with tap holes plugged with chrome caps. When they did the concrete repairs to the window boxes the first time round (many years ago) the jackhammer(?) used to 'repair' the trough created large cracks on the inside of the polished concrete facia under the window. Luckily I knew a stonemason at St Pauls who repaired it as neatly as possible after the COL workmen slapped some grey concrete over it. When one of the large windows fell in towards me as I was sliding it open (luckily I caught it and pushed it back) COL came along and banged in a few washers at the top of the window frame - that was the 'repair' - leaving a nice gap for the wind to whistle through.</p>
<p>COL didn't care about the state of the flats then (what has changed you may ask). At least the new balustrades on the north elevation are better quality. Same day we may even get the outside painted! OK rant over.</p>
<p>Best of luck with your request to the COL. Do let us know if you ever get a proper reply.</p>
<p>BW</p>
<p>J</p>
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