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The Manor House

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Cassandra
Cassandra
13 Feb 2011 11:29

I see from the Gazette that despite only being built in 2002, the conservatory at the Manor House is now rotting away & needs replacing at a cost of about £11,000 (or more). We council tax payers really got good value from whoever had the building contract on that one, didn't we!

Smokey
Smokey
13 Feb 2011 11:59

Its like everything cassandra if its not maintained it breaks

FRONTERAMAN
FRONTERAMAN
13 Feb 2011 15:13

Would have thought something like that would have been subject to a 10 year guarantee just like most good quality double glazing, and if not why not.

Not another job done on the cheap was it

Lynne
Lynne
14 Feb 2011 01:24

Perhaps those who were councillors back in 2002 could throw some light on this matter?

FRONTERAMAN
FRONTERAMAN
15 Feb 2011 14:13

They most certainly can, but like everything else they wont. Perhaps the company that built it might wish to comment on here.

Our well respected town clerk will certainly know all about this, so come on Mr Winchester. Who built it,? How much were they paid and how ? What guarantees did we get ? and finally why is it falling down.

ZIGGY
ZIGGY
19 Feb 2011 10:08

Maybe the councillors who voted to purchase the property in Park Road should get together and find a way raising the money themselves!!

After all if you or I purchased a property in haste and then relised it not to be such a good idea who would bail us out.

Cassandra
Cassandra
19 Feb 2011 11:16

Further to my previous post on the conservatory, I have heard today that the contractor is disputing that he is at fault. Apparently it was built to a certain specification, reading between the lines I should imagine this means it was built in soft wood, not a hardwood, because of cost. Therefore it seems Smokey is right and it should have been regularly maintained. Whether this was the case should be on council records; if not properly maintained, then the council is responsible.

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