shell Posted January 24, 2017 Share Posted January 24, 2017 Hi .. anyone have any experience of this block? Been looking at a forth floor flat which is a good size but has an insane amount of large pipes circling the hall, bathroom and kitchen ceiling. I have no idea what they're for or if they can be moved/covered. Trying to work out if its a deal breaker! Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/139656-fellbridge-house-east-dulwich-estate/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pugwash Posted January 25, 2017 Share Posted January 25, 2017 Be warned re purchasing a ex local authority property as you will be liable for any work undertaken by the council and their contractors to the block - even if your flat does not need work done to it. You could be left with having to pay thousands out towards cost of work. Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/139656-fellbridge-house-east-dulwich-estate/#findComment-1096293 Share on other sites More sharing options...
snooks Posted January 25, 2017 Share Posted January 25, 2017 I agree with Pugwash its well worth checking with Southwark for this information, they may charge you though Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/139656-fellbridge-house-east-dulwich-estate/#findComment-1096529 Share on other sites More sharing options...
shell Posted January 25, 2017 Author Share Posted January 25, 2017 Oh God i wish I had any other option but its the only place anywhere near to being affordable. Cant move away from the area for various reasons. I'll check on planned works and avoid if its looking bad. Its really these pipes everywhere that I'm trying to get some info on.. Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/139656-fellbridge-house-east-dulwich-estate/#findComment-1096589 Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigmacca1 Posted January 25, 2017 Share Posted January 25, 2017 Probably central heating /hot water pipes, as most older council flats had concrete floors and central heating retro fitted all the pipe work was on show as they say in the trade? Wooden floors the pipe would be run under the boards. Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/139656-fellbridge-house-east-dulwich-estate/#findComment-1096599 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lowlander Posted January 25, 2017 Share Posted January 25, 2017 bigmacca1 Wrote:-------------------------------------------------------> Probably central heating /hot water pipes, as most> older council flats had concrete floors and> central heating retro fitted all the pipe work was> on show as they say in the trade? Wooden floors> the pipe would be run under the boards.Just what I thought, I've seen a few like that where the floors were concrete and the council went for the cheapest option to have exposed pipework.Worth getting a plumber and/or builder round, will be possible to either re-route the piping (expensive) or to cover it (significantly cheaper). A competent plasterer/carpenter should be able to come up with a solution, maybe a few ?1000 at most? Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/139656-fellbridge-house-east-dulwich-estate/#findComment-1096631 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jennys Posted January 25, 2017 Share Posted January 25, 2017 Industrial style is very on trend. Just paint all the pipes in a variety of bright colours and make a feature of them. Actually seriously I have heard many bad stories about the amounts that Southwark charges leaseholders. Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/139656-fellbridge-house-east-dulwich-estate/#findComment-1096639 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tjd3114 Posted January 25, 2017 Share Posted January 25, 2017 hiI bought in a neighbouring block and can confirm that they are central heating and hot water pipes. Rerouting them is expensive - but I've managed to cover them with plastic skirting board covers in one room. It looks much better. Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/139656-fellbridge-house-east-dulwich-estate/#findComment-1096658 Share on other sites More sharing options...
shell Posted January 25, 2017 Author Share Posted January 25, 2017 Thanks all thats really useful .. Tjd3114 how is your water pressure? I hear it can be low in the upper floors.. Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/139656-fellbridge-house-east-dulwich-estate/#findComment-1096666 Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeckhamRose Posted January 26, 2017 Share Posted January 26, 2017 Hi, whilst not on this block I am also a leaseholder. I would URGE you and all leaseholders to join LAS2000 (google it, volunteers work for all of us and ensure that the council doesn't try and take off us what they shouldn't (I mean, accidentally make mistakes in service charges....). It's not much per year and I have got back hundreds off the council in overcharging over the years as a result of getting help from them. LeaseholderCAB is also valuable. I had a case against the council which went to arbitration uncontested. Be an active leaseholder, by which I mean go to any LAS meetings and so on. Finally, I cover my pipes in the hall and the loo in coloured material all wrapped around it. Looks fab! Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/139656-fellbridge-house-east-dulwich-estate/#findComment-1096876 Share on other sites More sharing options...
oshmosh Posted January 26, 2017 Share Posted January 26, 2017 I live on the estate and am a leaseholder, i have pipes exposed in my toilet room, i lagged them and leave them exposed..the estate is a great place to live, my only concerns have been noisy neighbours,other than that its generally very quiet and friendly. There is an east dulwich estate committee and you can attend meetings in the albrighton centre..service charge is around ?1100 per year and you will be billed for any estate work which will be calculated prior,and you will be written to in advance about any forth coming building works and so on... Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/139656-fellbridge-house-east-dulwich-estate/#findComment-1096972 Share on other sites More sharing options...
oshmosh Posted January 26, 2017 Share Posted January 26, 2017 The water pressure is fine..I tend to shower before 7am when its highest pressure, Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/139656-fellbridge-house-east-dulwich-estate/#findComment-1096975 Share on other sites More sharing options...
shelly2106 Posted January 27, 2017 Share Posted January 27, 2017 Im on the regeneration group for the estate. There is alot more work to be done on the estate phase 3, so check how this will affect you Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/139656-fellbridge-house-east-dulwich-estate/#findComment-1097207 Share on other sites More sharing options...
shell Posted January 27, 2017 Author Share Posted January 27, 2017 oh crikey, thank you! Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/139656-fellbridge-house-east-dulwich-estate/#findComment-1097210 Share on other sites More sharing options...
jnc_pt Posted February 1, 2017 Share Posted February 1, 2017 I'm a leaseholder in one of the other buildings, on the top floor - water pressure has never been a problem at any time of day (in fact, it's great!). Good to hear from other residents' about LAS2000 and the regeneration group - I have to say most of this has escaped me so will look it up. Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/139656-fellbridge-house-east-dulwich-estate/#findComment-1099099 Share on other sites More sharing options...
shelly2106 Posted February 1, 2017 Share Posted February 1, 2017 We have a meeting 3rd Tuesday of every month, feel free to pm for details Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/139656-fellbridge-house-east-dulwich-estate/#findComment-1099149 Share on other sites More sharing options...
rendelharris Posted February 1, 2017 Share Posted February 1, 2017 Re pipes and rerouting, when we lived in Ruskin Park House (run by leaseholder committee on a long lease from Southwark) the whole estate had a new heating system installed with exposed radiator pipes: we were offered the option of having them boxed in or left exposed. When I asked if I could get my own contractors in to chase the pipes into the floors/walls I was told no as that would invalidate the warranty offered by the installers. Worth checking if that's the case here, be a shame to buy on the basis that you were going to hide the pipes then find you couldn't. Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/139656-fellbridge-house-east-dulwich-estate/#findComment-1099180 Share on other sites More sharing options...
shelly2106 Posted February 1, 2017 Share Posted February 1, 2017 We have a meeting 3rd Tuesday of every month, feel free to pm for details Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/139656-fellbridge-house-east-dulwich-estate/#findComment-1099319 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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