Re: Email from Robin Ainsworth (PWS) to Building Owner`s Scott Harrington PWS 14 September 2009

From: AinsworthSSL [mailto:ainsworthssl@btinternet.com]
Sent: 14 September 2009 08:14
To: 'Scott Harrington'
Subject: RE: P P, Liverpool - no.


Scott

Hope you enjoyed your long week-end away.

Had another long telecon with Mr XXXXXXXX on Saturday, initially enquiring if I had received his written appointment but mainly relating to background history and various neighbourly issues.

He disputes the notified works on the ground that the works to ensure the protection, weathering and stability of his property were not adequately specified in the notice for him to consent. He wants me to make it perfectly clear however that he is happy to extend every facility to ensure his property is protected from damage by the proposed works, both in the short term and re its long term stability thereafter. He appreciates that this will include examining the form of construction of his property, the relationship between the two properties and of course a record of its current condition.

I await advice of what the engineers have already ascertained from inspection of number XX, particularly in respect of the basement depth which Mr XXXXXXXX reports as being significantly deeper than that in XX.

Given the concern expressed over the condition of the properties generally, I think it would be prudent to be aware that Mr XXXXXXXXXX’s property is not insured and therefore he advises we must enter his property at our own risk. He has asked me to advise that he does not have keys to the street hoarding, torches will be necessary as there is no lighting (at least in his basement ???) and that we should wear suitable protective clothing.

Mr XXXXXXX also advises that his property is listed, which will give the added requirement that any works proposed to number XX to stabilise it (including to the party wall if indeed that is what it is) will have to be acceptable to the relevant conservation bods and this should be considered by the engineers designing any necessary stabilisation works. Contact details can be provided if necessary.

Finally, Mr XXXXXXX has indicated that he is likely to authorise me to deal with any other neighbourly issues that may arise but only as and when they are identified (i.e. not a general agency authority) subject to suitable undertaking(s) in respect of his costs in responding to such issues.

Hopefully we can start the ball rolling on Friday.

Regards

Robin Ainsworth


Ainsworth Surveying Services Ltd
Conifer House
5 Vernon Avenue
Eccles
Manchester
M30 0UE

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