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Fire Safety Inspections for Extensive Housing Association Portfolio
Fire Safety Inspections for Extensive Housing Association Portfolio
When an extensive programme of block fire safety inspections posed a number of challenges, not least a requirement to accommodate working around vulnerable residents, and a need to meet rapidly changing COVID-19 related health and… Read more
Taberner House, Croydon New Build
Taberner House, Croydon New Build
FFT were appointed to act as Employer’s Agents and Clerk of Works for the design and construction of 172 units across two blocks in central Croydon.
Bilton Road, Wembley
Bilton Road, Wembley
The site was in use as a document storage warehouse and was bounded on all sides by existing residential dwellings, a parade of shops and an ongoing development to the rear.
Haling Park Road, Croydon New Build
Haling Park Road, Croydon New Build
L&Q approached us with a requirement for Clerk of Works services on a new build residential project in Croydon.
Europa Way, Warwick Net Zero Carbon Development
Europa Way, Warwick Net Zero Carbon Development
Faithorn Farrell Timms were appointed by Warwick District Council in July 2020 to provide Employer’s Agent services for the provision of 54 new-build net carbon zero houses and flats at the Triangle, Europa Way, Warwick for affordable rent and shared ownership.
Barnsbury Housing Association Asset Management Support
Barnsbury Housing Association Asset Management Support
FFT were appointed in July 2019 to provide asset management support in respect of circa 29 properties in Barnsbury Street.
Coldstream House, Seaford Refurbishment
Coldstream House, Seaford Refurbishment
Faithorn Farrell Timms (FFT) were initially instructed by Lewes District Council (LDC) to prepare a Feasibility Report and budget estimate as part of a larger brief looking at external redecoration and repairs to Sheltered Schemes.
Housing for Women Kitchen Replacement
Housing for Women Kitchen Replacement
Faithorn Farrell Timms (FFT) were appointed by Housing for Women to provide Contract Administration services in respect of preparing, procuring and overseeing a kitchen replacement programme. This formed part of FFT’s successful appointment under a Framework Agreement and followed the production of a detailed stock condition undertaken by us where it was identified that there were a number of properties where works were either due or considered overdue.
FFT Housing Consultancy Team Supports Paradigm to Secure Shared Ownership Portfolio
FFT Housing Consultancy Team Supports Paradigm to Secure Shared Ownership Portfolio
Registered social housing provider Heyford Regeneration brought a portfolio of 68 tenanted shared ownership units to the market in June 2019 for sale by competitive tender. The properties formed part of the Heyford Park Masterplan, a regeneration scheme in Oxfordshire.
FFT Successfully Completes Hyde’s 2019/20 Stock Rationalisation Programme
FFT Successfully Completes Hyde’s 2019/20 Stock Rationalisation Programme
Housing association The Hyde Group, working with FFT, identified a geographically diverse portfolio of around 900 social housing properties selected on the basis of strategic performance indicators. Tactical advice and a fully comprehensive service were needed to complete the sale of the portfolio against a time-stretched and geographically challenging situation.
FFT Supports West Kent Housing Association to Secure Stock Rationalisation Portfolio Off-Market
FFT Supports West Kent Housing Association to Secure Stock Rationalisation Portfolio Off-Market
West Kent Housing Association (WKHA) had previously commissioned FFT to deliver a Strategic Growth Opportunities Review to identify opportunities for growth that met their strategic, financial, operational and geographical objectives. One of the opportunities identified was the potential acquisition of tenanted stock owned by housing association Stonewater Ltd.
FFT Successfully Completes Sale of Stock Rationalisation Portfolio in Wiltshire, Swindon and Berkshire for Southern Housing Group
FFT Successfully Completes Sale of Stock Rationalisation Portfolio in Wiltshire, Swindon and Berkshire for Southern Housing Group
the project Southern Housing Group (SHG) identified a need to rationalise its geographical footprint by transferring its westernmost stock holdings to a provider with a stronger local offer. The stock holdings comprised 731 social housing… Read more
Stock Condition Survey for Optivo
Stock Condition Survey for Optivo
We are delighted to have been appointed by Optivo to conduct a comprehensive programme of condition surveys of their entire property portfolio. The project will involve the inspection of 38,000 homes and related buildings over a five-year period to provide robust data to support the strategic management of Optivo’s assets.
Sovereign Housing Association Value for Money Review
Sovereign Housing Association Value for Money Review
the project FFT were appointed by Sovereign Housing Association to undertake a Value for Money (VfM) Review. Sovereign are a leading and very large Housing Association within England, with over 58,000 properties located across a… Read more
Replacement and Remedial Works at Constant House & Holmsdale House
Replacement and Remedial Works at Constant House & Holmsdale House
Faithorn Farrell Timms were appointed by Gateway Housing Association to undertake a detailed building survey, prepare the specification and provide full Contract Administration and procurement services for essential replacement and remedial works to Constant House and Holmsdale House in London.
Stock Condition Survey for Genesis Housing Association
Stock Condition Survey for Genesis Housing Association
Faithorn Farrell Timms was appointed by Genesis Housing Association to undertake stock condition surveys of 10,000 dwellings and 2,800 communal blocks.
Health & Safety Consultancy Services for TVHA
Health & Safety Consultancy Services for TVHA
Faithorn Farrell Timms (FFT) were appointed by Thames Valley Housing Association (TVHA) as Health & Safety Consultants to review their health and safety procedures and documentation covering their head office in Twickenham as well as their satellite offices to ensure compliance with statutory legislation.
Window and Door Replacement at Devonshire Court
Window and Door Replacement at Devonshire Court
Faithorn Farrell Timms were appointed by Gateway Housing Association to prepare drawings and submit full planning applications for essential window and door replacement works at a building in Bethnal Green. We provided Contract Administration, including Principal Designer and Procurement services.
Cladding Replacement at St Lawrence House
Cladding Replacement at St Lawrence House
Faithorn Farrell Timms were appointed by Southern Housing Group to act as the Principal Designer for the removal of a non-compliant ACM Rainscreen cladding system and replacement with a Building Regulations compliant system at St Lawrence House, Reading.
New Build Housing at Palace Road, Brixton
New Build Housing at Palace Road, Brixton
We were appointed by Metropolitan Thames Valley Housing Trust to act as Employer’s Agent for the design and construction of 11 new build flats at Palace Road in Brixton. The existing building was a derelict care home which had fallen into a poor state of repair and was at risk of squatters and vandalism.
Ground Source Heat Pumps, Window Installation & EWI Works
Ground Source Heat Pumps, Window Installation & EWI Works
Faithorn Farrell Timms was appointed by Engie Regeneration Ltd in July 2017 to act as the Principal Designer for the delivery of England’s largest shared ground source heat pump system, servicing eight blocks of flats across two estates; Channel Islands and Kettering Road, Enfield. The buildings were large high-rise tower blocks, believed to have been built in the 1950’s.
Window and Door Replacement Works, Bromley
Window and Door Replacement Works, Bromley
Faithorn Farrell Timms were appointed by Gateway Housing Association to prepare drawings and to submit full planning applications for essential window and door replacement works at a building on Bromley High Street. We provided Contract Administration, Principal Designer and Procurement services.
New Build Housing at Three Garage Sites, Welling
New Build Housing at Three Garage Sites, Welling
We were appointed by London & Quadrant (L&Q) to act as Employer’s Agent for the design and construction of eight new build properties spread over three separate garage sites in Welling – Bennett Close (two houses), Darenth Road (three flats) and Douglas Road (two flats and a house).
New Build Housing at Temple Hill, Dartford
New Build Housing at Temple Hill, Dartford
Faithorn Farrell Timms were appointed by Dartford Borough Council to act as Employer’s Agent and party wall surveyors for the demolition of an existing cash office building and the subsequent design and build of six new flats.
Replacement of Retaining Bays at Maple and Cedar House
Replacement of Retaining Bays at Maple and Cedar House
Faithorn Farrell Timms were appointed by Metropolitan Thames Valley in February 2019 to provide full Contract Administration and procurement services for essential replacement works to Maple and Cedar House in Richmond.
Options Appraisal for Orbit Group
Options Appraisal for Orbit Group
Faithorn Farrell Timms (FFT) were commissioned by Orbit Group to provide independent and impartial advice in relation to their Polaris Programme and to produce a detailed Options Appraisal pertaining to the delivery mechanisms for the future provision of its housing improvement, repairs and maintenance services.
Stock Condition Survey for Origin Housing
Stock Condition Survey for Origin Housing
FFT were instructed to conduct a batch of 2,000 stock condition surveys on behalf of Origin Housing in the London and Hertfordshire areas. The data was to be provided in a format suitable for import into the client’s Keystone database.
Leasehold Management Services for Metropolitan Thames Valley
Leasehold Management Services for Metropolitan Thames Valley
Faithorn Farrell Timms were appointed to assist and support Metropolitan Thames Valley (formerly Thames Valley Housing) (MTV) with the procurement of their long-term Flooring Contract, Windows & Doors Contract and their Cyclical Redecorations Contract.
Caring 4 Croydon PFI Scheme Condition Surveys
Caring 4 Croydon PFI Scheme Condition Surveys
Eldon is part of a consortium that developed three residential/nursing schemes under a Private Finance Initiative (PFI) for the Homes for the Future (New for Old) Project with Croydon Council. Eldon is currently managing the schemes and FFT was appointed to undertake stock condition surveys.
Schedule 3 Notice for Cyclical and Capital Works
Schedule 3 Notice for Cyclical and Capital Works
FFT were appointed by London & Quadrant to provide Contract Administration Services for the delivery of the Cyclical and Capital Works delivered by Interserve under a JCT Measured Term Contract.
Stock Condition Survey for Hightown Housing Association
Stock Condition Survey for Hightown Housing Association
Hightown Housing Association asked for our assistance to undertake stock condition surveys to properties within their general rented portfolio.
New Build Housing at Enderby Wharf
New Build Housing at Enderby Wharf
Faithorn Farrell Timms was appointed by L&Q in March 2014 to oversee the Section 106 element of an overall project for 770 private and affordable homes.
Adaptations to Ninfield Primary School
Adaptations to Ninfield Primary School
Faithorn Farrell Timms were appointed by East Sussex County Council (ESCC) in October 2017 to provide quantity surveying services for a project at a local primary school.
Refurbishment and Modernisation Works, Royal Albert Hall
Refurbishment and Modernisation Works, Royal Albert Hall
FFT is delighted to have been appointed to provide a range of professional and contract administration services, undertaking various redecoration and refurbishment projects within the prestigious Royal Albert Hall.
New Assisted Living Facilities at Linwood Crescent
New Assisted Living Facilities at Linwood Crescent
Faithorn Farrell Timms were approached by Newlon Housing Trust in respect of two separate supported housing schemes in Enfield. The brief for both projects was to provide assisted living facilities for individuals who required round-the-clock care and was to include self-contained flats together with communal living spaces and facilities for full time staff.
Design and Construction of Clapham Community Centre
Design and Construction of Clapham Community Centre
We were appointed by Metropolitan Housing Trust to act as Employer’s Agent for the design and construction of a new Community Resource Centre (CRC) in Clapham Park. The CRC is the flagship support building needed prior to the implementation of a wider masterplan of new housing developments throughout Clapham Park.
Stock Condition Survey for United Response
Stock Condition Survey for United Response
Faithorn Farrell Timms was appointed by United Response (UR) to undertake condition surveys of 11 supported housing schemes. We were to provide a descriptive summary of the schemes and the main building components, together with costed elemental replacement profiles.
International Pathway College at the University of Greenwich
International Pathway College at the University of Greenwich
Faithorn Farrell Timms were appointed as Project Managers by the University of Greenwich to manage the development and construction of a new International Pathway College within their Greenwich Campus.
New Teaching Hub at Abbey Manor College, Lewisham
New Teaching Hub at Abbey Manor College, Lewisham
Faithorn Farrell Timms was appointed by Lewisham Council to provide Employer’s Agent and Project Management services for a new teaching hub at Abbey Manor College. The College is an age 11-19 Pupil Referral Unit in Lewisham, South London, for students who have been excluded from mainstream education.
Redevelopment of Winchester House, St Leonards-on-Sea
Redevelopment of Winchester House, St Leonards-on-Sea
We were appointed by Optivo in October 2016 to provide Employer’s Agent services for the conversion of a derelict early Victorian building which had formally been used as a school.
Procurement of Fire Remedial Frameworks
Procurement of Fire Remedial Frameworks
FFT were appointed to assist and support Paragon Asra Housing Association (PA) with the procurement of: Two long-term Fire Remedial Frameworks across London and the Midlands Two Planned Works Contract across London and the Midlands A Fire Safety Maintenance Contract across both regions
New Build Housing at Hanover Way, Windsor
New Build Housing at Hanover Way, Windsor
FFT were appointed by the Radian Group to act as Employer’s Agents and Principal Designer for the design and construction of a five-storey concrete framed building comprising 43 new-build flats at Hanover Way in Windsor. The tenure was a combination of ‘rent to buy’ units and shared ownership.
Stock Condition Survey for Metropolitan Thames Valley Housing
Stock Condition Survey for Metropolitan Thames Valley Housing
Metropolitan Thames Valley Housing appointed FFT to undertake stock condition surveys to a selection of its housing assets. The inspections were required to support MTVH’s objective of augmenting and improving the quantity and quality of strategic data held for the property portfolio.
Co-Operative House Remediation of ACM Cladding
Co-Operative House Remediation of ACM Cladding
FFT were instructed by London & Quadrant to manage the remediation of ACM cladding (aluminium composite material) to a large mixed-use seven-storey building located on a busy high street within Peckham Rye, South London. Two elevations were to be clad in ACM. These had commercial units at ground floor and residential units above with external balcony areas.
Gravesend Churches HA Stock Condition Survey
Gravesend Churches HA Stock Condition Survey
Faithorn Farrell Timms (FFT) was appointed by Gravesend Churches Housing Association (GCHA) to undertake a stock condition survey covering their portfolio of 679 dwellings and associated communal assets.
Replacement Cladding at Westside Apartments
Replacement Cladding at Westside Apartments
Faithorn Farrell Timms were appointed by London & Quadrant (L&Q) in February 2018 to project manage the removal of the ACM cladding, and associated assembly including carrier rails and cavity barriers, at Westside Apartments and the replacement with a new assembly incorporating A1 and A2 class materials.
Biggin Hill Airport Construction of New Hangar
Biggin Hill Airport Construction of New Hangar
Faithorn Farrell Timms (FFT) were approached by London Biggin Hill Airport Ltd in July 2016 to provide professional consultancy services for the construction of a parking hangar with office accommodation and car parking.
London & Quadrant Housing Trust Capital & Cyclical Investment Programme
London & Quadrant Housing Trust Capital & Cyclical Investment Programme
Faithorn Farrell Timms (FFT) were appointed to provide Project Management and Contract Administration services in respect to year six of a seven-year capital and cyclical investment programme.
Clarion Housing Group Stock Condition Surveys
Clarion Housing Group Stock Condition Surveys
Following a competitive tender process, Faithorn Farrell Timms was appointed by Clarion Housing Group (Clarion) to undertake stock condition surveys to a number of hard to access dwellings to provide up to date component information. Our client wished to capture full component data for the buildings in order to provide long term cost forecasting.
Locks Court Refurbishment
Locks Court Refurbishment
Faithorn Farrell Timms (FFT) were appointed by Adur District Council to undertake a condition survey of Locks Court, prepare the specification and provide full Contract Administration and procurement services for planned maintenance works and remedial structural repairs to 1-20 and 21-40 Rock Close, Southwick.
Newhaven Youth Centre New-build
Newhaven Youth Centre New-build
Sussex Community Development Association (SCDA) appointed Faithorn Farrell Timms (FFT) to undertake the role of Contract Administrator, Quantity Surveyor and Principal Designer for the construction of a new single-storey youth centre.
Refurbishment of Devonport House University of Greenwich
Refurbishment of Devonport House University of Greenwich
Faithorn Farrell Timms were appointed by the University of Greenwich as Project Managers to specify and manage refurbishment works to their student accommodation at Devonport House within their Greenwich Campus.
Thrive Homes Asset Management Database Health Check
Thrive Homes Asset Management Database Health Check
Thrive Homes had recently undertaken a review of the survey designs and schedule of rates within their Keystone asset management database system. This had been supplemented by a stock condition survey covering approximately 50% of the rented assets.
Thames Valley Housing Association Health & Safety Consultancy
Thames Valley Housing Association Health & Safety Consultancy
Faithorn Farrell Timms (FFT) were appointed by Thames Valley Housing Association (TVHA) as Health & Safety Consultants to review their health and safety procedures and documentation covering their head office in Twickenham as well as their satellite offices to ensure compliance with statutory legislation.
Nexus House Redevelopment
Nexus House Redevelopment
We were appointed by Surrey County Council in January 2014 to provide Project Management Services in relation to the potential development of a large site in Crawley into commercial offices. SCC were looking to purchase and develop a large site in order to self-generate income following the reductions in funding by the government.