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Leaseholders are required to have suitable fire doors at the entrance to their property. Letters are being issued this week to the remaining lessees, where their flat doors remain non-compliant or partially compliant, this is the Final Warning, engagement required by the Estate Office within 14
days of receipt of their letter. Non-compliance is not an option.

Important to Note the following: Documentation pertaining to the non-compliant/ partially compliant flat doors is issued to The Regulator via Wandsworth Borough Council on a monthly basis.

**Number of Flat Doors which remain non-compliant 25.**

Number of Flat Doors which remain partially compliant 17.

More information can be found on the dedicated website page about Flat Doors including contractors who can bring the door into compliance or replace it.

Notice

This notice is to advise that the annual clearance of the flat roof will be undertaken on Monday 20^th July, commencing at 9 am, the works will be done in compliance with CDM Regulations (Risk Assessment, Scope of Works & Method Statement).

Please ensure that if your windows sit directly below the Flat Roof, that you close your curtains/blinds for privacy.

The Annual Clearance of the Flat Roof was due to be undertaken a few weeks ago, however, the hot temperatures prevented this.

Your assistance with the above, is very much appreciated in advance.

Notice

The Estate Office is closed today Monday (13^th July) and Tuesday (14^th July), the Estate Manager is on Annual Leave, authorised by the Management Committee.

Estate Manager returns to the office from leave on Wednesday 15^th July 2026 at 9 am.

In my absence, Caroline Kok (GH Accounts Manager), will be covering my leave (remotely), please email Caroline at [email protected] and the office phones are call-forwarded to Caroline’s Mobile (My Out of Office reflects these contact details).

In the event of an emergency (outside of Estate Office Operating Hours 9 am until 5 pm), please call Wandsworth Emergency Out of Hours Patrol on 0208 871 7490

Notice:

This notice is a reminder that if your flat has a balcony, you are not permitted to have a BBQ on it, this is a serious breach of Health, Safety, Fire & Smoke Regulations and can both endanger your life and the lives of others. As per the Terms & Conditions of the Lease, The Third Schedule, you are required to maintain your balcony, you are required to keep the Balcony Gulley clear and “not to allow any water to percolate from the balcony to the flat/flats below.”

Please also ensure that you remove any combustible items from your balcony, the latter as highlighted by the Fire Risk Assessors via the most recent Fire Risk Assessment (FRA), undertaken on site.

Your assistance and compliance with the above, is very much appreciated in advance.

Notice:

This notice is to advise that the Estate Office has noted an increase in Noise Disturbance at weekends, the latter via reports of Noise Disturbance to the Estate Office, we ask that you are mindful that, with the current temperatures, residents are unable to block out the noise by closing their windows.

We are asking everyone to be mindful of the noise and the serious impact it has on other residents.

Weekends are there to be enjoyed but not to the detriment of other residents. Please keep the noise to a minimum and let everybody enjoy their weekends.

Your assistance with the above is very much appreciated in advance.

Notice:

This notice is to advise that a tree has come down on Home Road, this has been reported to Wandsworth Borough Council, and they have advised that they will attend and inspect the area and provide their findings to the Tree Dept. for their necessary action. This is the exact location where sections of a tree came down approximately two weeks ago, WBC have been advised accordingly.

 

Notice

As we are currently experiencing a heatwave, temperatures are predicted to rise to 35 degrees, if not higher this week.

The opening of the Estate Office will be determined by the temperature, it is currently 29 degrees (Monday 22^nd June), and the Estate Office is just about comfortable to work in. If the temperatures rise as expected and from a Health, Safety & Wellbeing perspective, on the hottest days, Estate Manager will be Working from Home, please be assured that there will be no deviation from our business as office phones will be diverted to the Estate Manager’s Mobile, please email as normal. Our Agency Cleaning Staff will be coming in earlier to undertake their duties and will be leaving earlier, due to the excessive heat, our Agency Staff will be supported on site by their supervisor.

PLEASE KEEP HYDRATED, ENJOY THIS BEAUTIFUL WEATHER, BUT ENJOY IT SAFELY

Notice:

We are currently experiencing a heatwave, temperatures are predicted to rise to 35 degrees, if not higher this week.

Hydration and Personal Health:

•Drink fluids: Consume plenty of water regularly, even if you do not feel thirsty. Avoid excess alcohol, caffeine, and hot drinks.

•Dress appropriately: Wear lightweight, loose-fitting, light-colored clothing, along with a wide-brimmed hat and sunglasses if you go outside.

•Apply sunscreen: Use at least SPF 30 with UVA and UVB protection, applying it liberally and frequently.

•Cool down: Take cool showers or baths, or run cold water over your wrists and neck

PLEASE KEEP HYDRATED, ENJOY THIS BEAUTIFUL WEATHER, BUT ENJOY IT SAFELY

Notice:

As per letter issued by Wandsworth Borough Council to all residents on 4^th March 2026, a copy of which was also placed on the Goulden House website, please use following link for ease of reference: https://www.gouldenhouse.org/2026/03/fire-safety-letter-issued-to-all-residents/

No items should be stored in the communal areas. This includes the lift lobby and stairwells. If you leave items in these areas, they will now be cleared and disposed of without warning as per decision at the General Meeting on Tuesday 16^th June. The latter in compliance with the Terms and Conditions of your lease and in compliance with Health, Safety, Fire & Smoke Regulations.

If you have not removed the items from the Communal Areas, Disposal Notices will be placed on them, the latter to provide identification to the designated contactor, for their removal.

Notice:

Example of Offical Notice

”Following the ongoing Section 20 consultation for the Goulden House Ventilation Project, leaseholders who previously submitted a ballot response to opt out of the Council’s scheme may still revise their decision.

If, having reviewed the updated information, you now wish to opt in to the Council’s scheme, you will need to formally confirm this by completing and submitting a new ballot form.

The deadline to submit a revised ballot response is 20 July 2026. Responses received after this date may not be considered.

Leaseholders are reminded that:

•             The original ballot responses formed part of the consultation process and were not treated as final, binding agreements.

•             You are therefore able to change your initial decision before the close of the consultation period.

•             Submission of a revised ballot form at this stage remains part of the consultation process and does not constitute a binding agreement.

•             A formal agreement will be issued separately for your review and approval should you choose to proceed.

If you are considering changing your decision, please ensure that you have read the Information Sheet carefully, which explains:

•             the difference between opting in and opting out,

•             your responsibilities under each option, and

•             the costs associated with both communal works and individual dwelling installations

Important:

All leaseholders will be required to contribute towards the communal block works, regardless of whether they opt in or opt out.

If you wish to proceed with changing your decision, please download and complete the ballot form below. The completed form can be returned:

•             by post using the instructions provided, or

•             by scanning the QR code and submitting your response electronically

Please ensure your response is submitted by the stated deadline”

Kind Regards

Ashraf Mimoune-Eloudghiri

Consultation Officer

Housing Resident Services

Phone: 0208 871 8497

www.wandsworth.gov.uk/housing

Downloads

Goulden House Fan Info Sheet

S20 Ballot Form