The sub contractors seem to have done a good job of tarmacing most of Lovelace Gardens, however certain parts haven't been finished, it looks a complete mess on the pavement close to Leander Court and Palmerston Court. Also the contractors have left their debris on the bend towards Lovelace Road. Why don't these people just finish the job off and tidy up all their mess? And why are there so many Estate Agent boards outside one particular house on the bend towards Lovelace Road ? If a flat has been Let, why do we need a Board to tell us, for a month afterwards ? What an eyesore Lovelace Gardens is becoming. Speaking to the Council seems to be a complete waste of time, nothing is being done.
Lovelace Gardens Roadworks and Estate Agents ... what an eyesore
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Hello Smurfchops,
I have noticed the roadworks in Lovelace Gdns and I cannot anything but agree about Council contractors (usually R J Dance) who carry out road works (re-surfacing etc) and do not tidy up after themselves. It is so annoying. I live in the Sunray Estate and they came to repair our road last spring after the ice created lots of pot holes and they came to fill only one hole, they left behind so much debris (gravel/shingles) that it's still around and it's damaging our cars (which are parked overnight on the road) due to shingles flying over. And obviously the dustmen do not bother about sweeping that. I'm tempted to start a petition among local residents to ask RBK so sort this mess out. Why do we have to pay for expensive bodywork repairs for contractor's shoddy work?
I agree about the estate agents boards. It is a massive problem in Surbiton with all of the converted houses and blocks of flats.
If someone buys a house, they will ask the agent to take the board down straight away, but in larger blocks no one bothers as they often can't tell which flat the board refers to.
There should be a limit of a week that a 'Sold' or 'Let by' board can be displayed. Any longer than this is unnecessary.
Other councils are doing it - see below
http://www.eastlondonlines.co.uk/2011/01/estate-agents-ordered-to-remove...
email your local councillor to see if there's any appetite to get a blanket ban inconservation areas, and to impose spot fines if the signs exceed a certain size. That's what other councils are proposing to do.