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Comment on Warped and wondering at Oxley Woods by lou

lou — Sun, 07 Feb 2010 23:51:54 +0000

i am still awaiting new door too, been waiting about 12 months, but got told that the last batch that arrived were also warped

Comment on Skylight proves a damp squib by Water on the ceiling, no fix on the horizon at Oxley Woods | Oxley Woods Living

Sat, 30 Jan 2010 12:10:15 +0000

[...] In early December 2008 we reported our problem of a worrying wet patch on our ceiling by our skylight on the top floor. It wasn’t addressed until November/December 2009, when we moved into temporary accommodation while our windows were replaced and various other repair work (and associated damage!) was underway. Here’s the original post on the blog concerning our wet ceiling: Skylight proves a damp squib. [...]

Comment on Skylight proves a damp squib by Paul

Paul — Thu, 10 Dec 2009 18:33:17 +0000

Hello,

Thank you for the clarification. Apologies for my mistake.

I wish I knew who DID supply the rooflights though!

Paul

Comment on Skylight proves a damp squib by Valerie King

Valerie King — Thu, 10 Dec 2009 11:53:57 +0000

I’ve just read the comment posted by Paul on 11th March 2009 and need to point out that, although the Manser Medal was sponsored by the Rooflight Company, the rooflights installed are most definetly not supplied by us.

Valerie King
Chairman of the Rooflight Company

Comment on A step in the right direction by After the open letter… How’s it been for you? | Oxley Woods Living

Thu, 08 Oct 2009 18:30:10 +0000

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Comment on The incredible moving goalposts by Paul

Paul — Fri, 25 Sep 2009 13:33:49 +0000

Another update on this.

Today I have received an email from Wimpey customer service. It looks like they’ve done some extra legwork and had it confirmed the report will be with Wood Newton on Monday via email, and a few days later by post.

That’s great news, and it looks like the “14 days” that appeared on Tuesday via Wood Newton wasn’t correct after all.

Hopefully soon we’ll be able to sit down and go through all the facts with Wood Newton and Wimpey, and get a time schedule of works arranged.

Fingers crossed.

Comment on Tired of being lied to, and the same old same old… by Oxley Woods, where next week means what? | Oxley Woods Living

Oxley Woods, where next week means what? | Oxley Woods Living — Fri, 25 Sep 2009 08:35:11 +0000

[...] we seen or heard anything of Peter or the painters? Other than when Peter popped by the blog to effectively accuse myself, my wife and mother of being liars on an earlier post? No. Not a [...]

Comment on The incredible moving goalposts by Paul

Paul — Wed, 23 Sep 2009 14:49:01 +0000

Incidentally, the original “28th September” letter arrived today in the post. Glad I emailed or it would be even more confusing!

Comment on The incredible moving goalposts by Paul

Paul — Wed, 23 Sep 2009 08:13:25 +0000

Again with that situation, they have tried to fix the issues a number of times.

They “fix” it, it leaks again, they “fix” it, it leaks again… They fixed it in November 2008, it didn’t leak again (that we noticed) until May 2009… This is why we didn’t go with ITV, because we do feel they have been trying to fix things. They’ve just been incapable up to this point!

With your second point I completely agree, we’ve been talking a lot with Nigel and always said we’d rather work with them, wait, and get the job done properly. This is one reason why all the bodges and temporary “fixes” we have endured are so upsetting.

It does feel like this SHOULD be the end of the saga, assuming we’re not put off indefinitely (being a doom monger there I know).

I would also hope the testing and lessons learned from our property will help all residents, present and future. However, I’ve seen that leaks have been “fixed” on some properties using what was described to us in a letter as “purely cosmetic” methods, along with the dreaded mastik. Even AFTER the testing was carried out on our property. It’s confusing at best.

Nigel, it has to be said, really is a saving grace in all these problems. He doesn’t have enough power in my opinion, because he’s been the most supportive and helpful person we’ve met, along with Wes, who isn’t here so much now it seems. I would happily employ either Nigel or Wes as a site manager if we ever got to carry out our self build dream, they seem to take pride in their job and know what they’re talking about on a wide range of building issues.

Comment on The incredible moving goalposts by Andy

Andy — Wed, 23 Sep 2009 07:42:17 +0000

Too true Paul, a reasonable time could mean anything. But you have had water leaks for over a year with no solution. I personally would have thought 1year+ is more than a reasonable time to sort the problem. However if I was you, I would probably be willing to wait that bit longer in the hope that the solution offered has been tested properly and is going to work.