Through discussions with main contractors, we are able to offer joint venture projects which will cover all aspects of the contract, from the initial repair inspection report and survey, (as presently carried out and monitored by building surveyors) through to detailed paint specifications, site control and completion cerification.

To give you more information on the above subjects, we have highlighted a number o fthe points and services as set out below (click the links on the right to jump to a specific section).

Projects covered by point partnershipping will cover both the materials and the labour over the period of time stipulated, depending upon the products used for each individual project.

Professional Partnershipping and Best Value
Best value is to offer our clients a complete management package for specifications, surveys, estimating, H&S Package, monitoring quality control and customer care for both repairs and painting. I.e. Good quality work, management and materials to give an extended life cycle with long term savings through less repairs, less preparation and longer term prior to repaint.

Fabric Surveys

Full fabric surveys to be carried out covering all renewals and repairs, with detailed reports on all substrates highlighting and itemising individual repairs to each unit. Particular attention to be paid to the state of each repair, on cost, time and life cycle basis, to determine the type of repair to be most cost effective. Also to fall in line with the Authorities methods and requirements.

A survey will be acrried out to each property prior to painting and produce a full schedule of repairs and costs per property. This would include and agreed costing structure to ensure that sections, which are beyond economic repair, can be identified before any work is stared, to avoid unnecessary disruption to the tenant.
Estimating - complete cost breakdowns for each property for repairs and painting.
Note - There may be minor variations to repair schedule if burning off operations reveal defects that cannot be identified before.

Paint Survey

Full site survey to determine the extent of the fabric substrate repairs to be carried out prior to painting. To ensure that all substrates are in their optimum condition to receive coatings.

Detailed specification for each individual site to determine the products to be used to attain the maintenance life cycle. The methods of preparation and sequence of coating systems, to produce and finish projects in line with the specifications. All painting specifications to be carried out and finished in accordance with BS 6150 code of paingin of buildings (formerly CP 231 1966).

Health and Safety

A complete H&S Package including Method Statement, Risk Assessment and COSHH Assessment can be supplied.

Technical data can be supplied via CD for all products, which will include information on Health and Safety and COSHH. Specifications on the full range of products are also available on floppy disk.

Pre-site training,
On -site training,
Training as and when required.

Customer Care

An essential part to the success of any partnership, and must be adapted in full by all staff.

Notification - prior to commencement would include;

• Identity of parties and contact numbers

Wet Samples

To determine correct product being used, and also to ensure that thew product is correct in accordance with its original formulation.

Dry Samples

To determine the correct number of coats applied, and also the correct film thickness of each coat applied in accordance with the specification, and to determine if there is any contamination between coats. Site supervision to be carried out at all times during preparation and application of materials.

On-Site Training

Though contractors are conversant with Jotun products, from time to time new innovations come along. To overcome this, on-site training will be arranged for the contractors.

Working Manual

Copies of Jotuns training manual to be available to the specifying officer and the contracting foreman.

Customer Satisfaction

A questionnaire will be circulated to each tenant upon completion, and collected by the Quality Control Manager.

• Any items raised will be dealt with within three working days.
• Works will be scheduled to ensure minimum disruption to tenants.
• Meetings with tenant associations arranged where possible.
• All detailed completion certificates forwarded to client direct.

Colour Advisor

Colour Advisor is a colour setting program for computers, enabling the operator to choose either internal and external projects to produce coloured printouts of projects prior to the projects starting. Therefore, the specifier is able to determine the correct colour format prior to commencement.

The use of magic eyes, digital cameras, scanners and colours printers give the specifier the opportunity to produce the finished results.

Notification prior to commencement would include:

• Identity of parties and contact numbers
• Details of work
• Details of specifications
• Choice of colours

During Works

• All operatives will carry ID cards
• Each site will have a Quality Control Manager, who will be required to monitor all aspects of work and liase with tenants.
• Quality Control Checkpoints will be put in place for each phase of the work.

Project Tracking

Project tracking will be carried out by an initial on-site inspection of each project, with a site specific specification being drawn up.

This information will be then put onto a computer logging system, which will contain all the relevant information to that site.

To include the following:

• Total number of properties
• House numbers
• New timbers (windows, doors)
• Repairs (timber or two-pack materials)
• Products specified, with possible batch numbers used
• Condition during application (moisture content, wet film thickness)
• Start and completion dates
• Reports on any problems encountered
• Reports on any samples / tests, wet or dry

Quality Control

Sample property to determine quality:
On-site Quality Control Manager assisted by both Joinery and Paint Foremen.

Random Inspections

Contractors Quality Control Manager.
Jotun Inspections, Client Inspections.
Regular site meetings