Category Archives: Announcements

Fire safety in your Flat

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The risk of spread of fire is considerable in blocks of flats due to their density. Prevention and making a Fire Escape Plan is key to your safety. Ensure you know what to do in an emergency. As part of your safety plan, install smoke and carbon monoxide alarms and test weekly.

Fire Action Notices are displayed on the noticeboards. Do not store or leave items on the stairs, landings or passageways, which are escape routes. No petrol or other inflammable material be stored in flats or any part of the development. The covered common areas are smoke-free by law.

Hertfordshire Fire Service provides a Home Fire Safety self-check or request a Home Fire Safety Visit.

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Our new block management team

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Following a review of the past 12 months, the directors of Endymion Management Co. Ltd. have given notice to Benjamin Stevens. Their contract will cease on Wednesday, 31 January 2024.

After a thorough tender process, we are pleased to announce we have appointed P&R Management Services (UK) Ltd. They will take over from Thursday, 1 February 2024.

Led by Paul Godbold, P&R specialises in block management. It has a team and systems in place to manage developments such as Malting Mead. 

P&R came with positive references from resident management companies like ourselves. P&R has started the handover from Benjamin Stevens and will contact Malting Mead leaseholders to introduce themselves to you all.

Trees at Malting Mead

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After a survey conducted in September by our arboriculturist, two trees were removed from Malting Mead. The large cherry tree was in decline and had reached the end of its life expectancy of approximately 40 years. The smaller Whitebeam tree was no longer alive, as it did not come into blossom or leaf over the past year. Both trees have been replaced with different species.

External changes to the building

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We remind all Leaseholders that before making any external changes to their flats, they must first contact P&R Management Services for permission to ensure that the works do not affect the structure or appearance of the building or the rights of other leaseholders.

Remember, you don’t own the bricks and mortar or the land on which your flat is built. Permission is required for, but not limited to; gas boiler flues, vents, pipes, waste outlets, cables, windows, balcony/patio doors, front doors, store cupboard doors, garage doors and anything else that could affect the outside fabric and appearance of the building. P&R will advise Leaseholders of any fees for their time to obtain permissions and project manage any works for and on behalf of Endymion Management Co. Ltd.

New and replacement boiler flue and ventilation grilles must be black or brown on brickwork and white on painted walls. Redundant flues or vents must be removed and blocked up. Adjoining surfaces must be made good and match existing finishes. Do not copy what has gone before

No external satellite dishes or aerials are permitted at Malting Mead.

Please refer to the FAQ section for detailed information on the approved style and specification for any replacement windows and balcony/patio doors.

Waste & Recycle – your bin stores

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We remind all residents and leaseholders that the four bin stores at Malting Mead are for domestic waste and recycling only – Click here to check your bin collection date

Domestic waste (anything that cannot be recycled and will go to landfill) must be put in strong black refuse bags, tied and placed in the black bins.

DO NOT put in the bin stores any commercial, industrial or builders waste, TVs, computer equipment, domestic appliances, furniture, furnishings or fixtures and fittings. You will need to arrange collection or take it to the nearest Household Waste and Recycling Centre.

Do Not put Clinical Waste in the bin stores. This is deemed hazardous. You will need to make your own arrangements for safe collection and disposal.

Recycling is good, however, we remind everyone that ‘contaminated’ bins will not be emptied by the council. DO NOT put plastic bags, film or wrapping in the recycle bins. Please wash all glass and plastic bottles and containers and flatten and squash all cardboard, cartons, tins and cans before putting them loose in the recycle bins – this will help increase the amount of bin space and waste we can recycle. Click here for what goes in your recycle bins.

Do Not put items on the floor of the bin stores – this will be deemed fly-tipping and the management will seek to find evidence to identify those responsible and, if needed, take enforcement action. You need to make your own arrangements for removal from Malting Mead.

Landlords, your Duty of Care – Click here for the WHBC ‘Duty of Care Guidance for Landlords’ leaflet.

Thank you for your cooperation and for helping to keep Malting Mead tidy!

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Wildflower meadow

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Interest in cultivating wildflowers in open spaces has grown recently. This year, our gardeners are allowing the grass to grow and have seeded a wildflower meadow in the back gardens near the fruit trees.

The meadow will benefit us with more flowers, colours, and support for wildlife by attracting pollinating insects like bees and butterflies. We anticipate a display of wildflowers that will naturalize and regrow each year.

After flowering, the meadow will die back and reseed naturally. If successful, we may introduce more mini meadows to the gardens.

Parking at Malting Mead

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Following the recent AGM, we have been asked to remind everyone of the parking regulations at Malting Mead.

The ten marked open bays on Endymion Road are for resident and visitor parking. The six undercroft bays are private and assigned to individual flats and are to be kept clear at all times. The overflow parking in the gated garage area is for resident parking. No parking of trailers or caravans. Untaxed, un-roadworthy, abandoned or unauthorised vehicles may be removed at the owner’s cost.

It was voted and approved at the recent AGM that commercial vehicles can no longer park in the gated garage area.

You can park on Endymion Road, however, single yellow line restrictions operate from 8am to 10am Monday to Friday. The authorities patrol daily.

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Security – side gate

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Due to problems with intruders in Malting Mead a keypad lock has been fitted on the pedestrian gate leading on to the footpath to the side of the development. The gate code is the same as for the gate leading into the garage area. Please ensure the gate closes and locks properly behind you.

Please be reminded that if you see someone suspicious please report it immediately to the Police by calling 101. To report rough sleepers to Welwyn Hatfield Borough Council click here.

Please also ensure that all bin store doors are properly locked to discourage intruders.

Right to Rent checks

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From 1 February 2016, all private landlords in England have to make Right to Rent checks. This means checking that tenants have the right to be in the UK. You need to make right to rent checks if you:

  • are a private landlord
  • have a lodger
  • are sub-letting a property
  • are an agent appointed by a landlord to make right to rent checks

Click here for what the new Right to Rent checks mean for private landlords and tenants

LED Lighting

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As part of our ongoing maintenance and improvements programme, we replaced the ageing exterior lighting at Malting Mead with bulkhead fittings using LED technology. The new IP65-rated, 4000k fittings provide significant energy savings and low maintenance compared to the old 28W 2D fittings. We installed Emergency lighting to the stairwells, with a green indicator light showing active. Residents will have an illuminated escape route in a power cut. The bin rooms and caretakers’ cupboards have movement sensors fitted and automatically come on when you enter and turn off soon after leaving. We also added one twin-switched socket power outlet to each caretaker cupboard in blocks 2, 3 and 4.

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Recycling Centres across the borough

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Hertfordshire County Council provides recycling centres across the region where residents can recycle household waste such as light bulbs, batteries, cooking and engine oil, electrical items and much more – you can also dispose of household waste, although you will be required to recycle all that you can.

For further information, visit the WasteAware website. Or, you can get large items collected by arranging a bulky waste collection.

New cabinet noticeboards

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We have installed smart new aluminium noticeboards in the ground floor walkthroughs. These replace the old unsightly wooden panels, better present messages and greatly improve the appearance of our common areas. The cabinets will display important messages, notices, essential information and statutory Smoke-Free Regulations. We still recommend frequent visits to maltingmead.com for useful FAQ’s and more resources relating to Malting Mead.

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New exterior signage

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We have replaced the mish-mash of old white on black & black on white exterior signs with newly designed & specified white aluminium panels by GDA. The flat numbers now correctly relate to each floor, making wayfinding more easily understood for visitors and deliveries. All the signage across Malting Mead now matches for font, colour, material and alignment for the first time, greatly improving the overall appearance.

Gas Safe Regulations (Flues in voids) with effect 1.1.2013

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“Some properties, mainly flats and apartments, have boiler flues which cannot be inspected because they are hidden behind walls or ceilings. The boiler flues that this information relates to are connected to room-sealed fan assisted boilers only. If you live in one of these homes then please read on for more information so you know what to do.”

http://www.gassaferegister.co.uk/advice/flues_in_voids.aspx

If you are a tenant, it is the responsibility of your landlord to ensure that the boiler is checked every year and the flue is able to be examined.