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Ladybird Apartments, Lee Green SE12

From Right to Manage to a Successful £450,000 New Build Warranty Claim

A 14-apartment development where Archery Estates supported leaseholders through the RTM process, coordinated defect investigations, secured a successful £450,000 warranty claim and delivered major rectification works.

14 ApartmentsRTM Company£450,000 Warranty RecoveryEWS1 ObtainedPAS 9980 Coordinated

£450,000

Recovered Through Warranty Claim

14

Apartments Protected

1

Successful RTM Acquisition

EWS1

Certificate Obtained

PAS 9980

Assessment Coordinated

✓

Water Ingress Resolved

The Challenge

What the Development Was Facing

Water Ingress — Recurring water ingress affecting multiple apartments throughout the development, causing significant disruption to residents.
Latent Construction Defects — Investigations revealed the issues were not isolated maintenance problems but were linked to underlying construction defects.
Historic Stakeholder Disputes — Disagreements between various stakeholders created a challenging environment in which to progress investigations.
Building Safety Concerns — Cladding concerns and building safety obligations required specialist assessment and coordination.
Leaking Box Gutter — A defective box gutter was contributing to water ingress and required investigation and remediation as part of the works.
Opening-up investigation works at Ladybird Apartments identifying latent defects and water ingress causes

"Investigations were undertaken to identify the root causes of water ingress and latent defects."

Our Approach

How We Supported the Development

Right to Manage Support

  • Guided leaseholders through the RTM process
  • Supported management handover
  • Established management framework
  • Supported the newly formed RTM Company

Defect Investigation

  • Coordinated specialist consultants
  • Identified latent construction defects
  • Investigated root causes of water ingress
  • Coordinated opening-up works

Warranty Claim Management

  • Liaised with BLP warranty providers
  • Managed the claim process end-to-end
  • Coordinated supporting evidence and reports
  • Achieved £450,000 settlement

Building Safety Compliance

  • EWS1 certificate obtained
  • PAS 9980 assessment coordinated
  • Cladding concerns identified and addressed
  • Building Safety Act obligations managed

Project Delivery

  • Managed contractors on site
  • Coordinated residents throughout works
  • Oversaw all rectification works
  • Managed mansafe system compliance

Major Works Gallery

Project Photography

Ladybird Apartments Lee Green SE12 — scaffolding erected for major rectification works managed by Archery Estates
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Scaffolding erected for major works — Archery Estates site board visible

Archery Estates property services banner at Ladybird Apartments Lee Green during BLP warranty rectification works
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Archery Estates coordinating works on site at Ladybird Apartments

Completed cladding remediation and roof terrace works at Ladybird Apartments Lee Green SE12 following EWS1 and PAS 9980 assessment
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Completed cladding works and roof terrace — post-rectification

Opening-up and investigation works at Ladybird Apartments revealing latent construction defects and water ingress causes
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Opening-up works to identify root causes of water ingress and latent defects

The Results

What We Achieved

Successful RTM Acquisition
£450,000 Warranty Recovery
Latent Defects Identified & Evidenced
Water Ingress Issues Resolved
Cladding Issues Addressed
EWS1 Certificate Obtained
PAS 9980 Assessment Coordinated
Leaking Box Gutter Rectified
Mansafe System Managed
Long-Term Building Protection Improved

Why This Matters

"Many managing agents can arrange contractors and collect service charges.

Far fewer have experience helping leaseholders obtain the Right to Manage, coordinate complex defect investigations, secure substantial warranty funding and deliver major rectification projects.

Ladybird Apartments demonstrates Archery Estates' ability to guide developments through every stage of that journey."

Client Testimonial

"Archery Estates has supported Ladybird Apartments through some of the most challenging issues the development has faced. Their guidance during the RTM process, assistance with the warranty claim and oversight of the rectification works have been invaluable. Throughout the process they remained professional, approachable and focused on achieving the best outcome for residents."

David Huw Evans

Director, Ladybird Apartments RTM Company Ltd

Lee Green, SE12

Get in Touch

Facing Similar Challenges?

Whether you are dealing with building defects, water ingress, warranty claims, building safety issues, Right to Manage or major works projects, Archery Estates can help. Call us today for a free, no-obligation conversation.

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