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Electricity costs for Mitre House (a previously raised query) have fluctuated alarmingly as the following annual costs in the accounts amply testify:
Electricity costs to Dec 2006 - £192
Electricity costs to Dec 2007 - £619
Electricity costs to Dec 2008 - £1794
Electricity costs to Dec 2009 - £934
As you are aware - I was for some considerable time, forwarding British Gas' bills over to KFH as they kept coming direct to Mitre House and I hope we took advantage of the cheaper tariff as offered by British Gas on 29th July 2009 which I did forward just before their deadline for acceptance (3rd August 2009) to accept their cheaper tariff rates.
And finally, so as to properly ascertain Surecast's internal estimated costs totalling £47,406, we need to know their cost simply for painting and decorating as it is not clear from their estimate/quote: If grouting (£8000) is NOT included in their £47,206, then decoration is £18,241 - but if grouting is included, decoration drops to £10,241 - my guess, but needs confirmation, is the former, grouting NOT included leaving £18,241 for decorations - leaving the following understandable costs which we live in tenants are at present deciding upon as previously stated - and most surely cancelling this time around although Mrs Sigg (non resident) is in favour - anyway the NON essentials are:
£12,250 plus vat for Posh to clean all the marble in the block
plus an additional £8000 plus vat for re-grouting if required making a total for both of £20,250 plus vat. £16,915 for PIP Lift decor etc -
Thanks, Julie
received reply 29 October 2010 - but more info still required and I'm still chasing
Hi Paul
Further to your email below, it is with pleasure that I respond accordingly
1. Electrical repairs. The cost of £2690 was made up from several invoices for various works that were undertaken. These were as follows:
Install new isolators/switchgear, run new main meter tails and new main earth cable to system, make all connections of existing circuit cables to the new switchgear.£1,811.25
Call out to trace fault to communal supply. £88.25, resulted in the above works
Supply & Fix time delay push button light switch to G/f replace existing switch, repair cable & replace light fitting £567.00
Electrical repair £103.50
Your comments have been noted in regards to matrix fees, however these are in keeping with other contractors for similar jobs.
2. Locks keys and doors - the cost of ordering & supplying additional door keys is charged back to the individual lessees when they order the keys.
3. Drain cleaning 7 maintenance- the invoice for £1,366 was for cutting out sections of the pipes and jetting through etc.
4. Legal fees- you are correct we recharge the lessee
5. Unfortunately the electricity problem is still haphazard and is being sorted out by our accounts department.
They have calculated the expected expenditure.
I've previously sent you over the tender report for Michelles contractor under a separate email I hope the above now clarifies things if not let me know
Many thanks & have a great weekend
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