The bin stores are conveniently located in the car park area. There are regular collections carried out by Dudley Metropolitan City Council. It is important to remember to break down any boxes placed in the recycling. Do not overfill the refuse containers as this will result in them not being collected and may consequently attract vermin. For other information please refer to the information board in the entrance area. The Managing Agent will be able to assist with any further queries.
Development Name: The Landmark
Local Information-Landmark
About Brierley Hill
Brierley Hill is a small town and electoral ward of the Dudley Metropolitan Borough, in the West Midlands of England, and is situated approximately 2.5 miles south of central Dudley and 2 miles north of Stourbridge. Delph Locks or the Delph Nine are a series of eight (originally nine) narrow canal locks on the Dudley No. 1 Canal in Brierley Hill, in the West Midlands, England. The Merry Hill Shopping Centre is located immediately east of Brierley Hill. Brierley Hill The Rock group Civic Hall, situated on Bank Street in the town centre, hosted several of Slade’s first gigs during the early 1970s.
Local history
Largely a product of the Industrial Revolution, Brierley Hill has a relatively recent history. Brierley Hill had become heavily industrialised by the beginning of the 19th century, with a number of quarries, collieries, glass works, and iron works emerging, one of the most famous being the Round Oak Steelworks.
By the start of the 20th century, the raw material deposits had become depleted, leading to the closure of many of the industries in the area. The steelworks site, along with the adjacent Merry Hill Farm, were subsequently designated as an Enterprise Zone, and were re-developed to create the Merry Hill Shopping Centre and The Waterfront Business Park.
Shopping and retail
Brierley Hill is home to the famous Merry Hill Centre, 1.4 million sq. ft. of retail, catering and leisure space bringing all the big name stores under one roof for an unbeatable day’s shopping. One of the largest shopping centres in the UK, Merry Hill Centre was built between 1985 and 1989 on the grounds of Merry Hill Farm, the last working urban farm in the West Midlands Situated at the heart of Dudley Borough. Add this to the town’s bustling High Street and three indoor markets and you can see the appeal Brierley Hill holds for the serious shopaholic!
Recreation
Dudley Zoo & Castle – opened in 1937. Home to over 940 animals and 163 different species and is a great local tourist attraction.
The Black Country Living Museum – The story of the world’s first industrial landscape is told from a 26-acre open-air museum occupying former industrial land reclaimed from a railway goods yard, disused lime kilns and coal pits. Visitors get to experience life in the times (including a Victorian school day!), explore rebuilt historic buildings and learn all about this key industrial period.
Education
The town currently has 10 primary schools and one secondary school for more information please go to the Dudley metropolitan city council website: www.dudley.gov.uk
Doors and Ironmongery-Landmark
Front Door
Your apartment front door and frame come to site as a set with your door prehung in the frame. The entrance door to your apartment is to a full British Strandard specification and is fire compliant. It is fitted with three hinges and a Euro Cylinder Sash Lock, with a thumb turn and spy hole for your security. Apartment front doors cannot be replaced without seeking advice from your Managing Agent as this could affect the fire intergrity of your apartment. Please contact the Managing Agent for the procedure to apply for consent. There is no letter flap in your apartment door. Your post box is located in the ground floor communal area.
Internal Doors
The internal doors come to site as a set with your door prehung in the frame. The Doors and frames were purchased from Brystewood Architectural Joinery, 01623 411 415, www.brystewood.co.uk.
Front Door Ironmongery
Hinge
The door hinge is a Union Power LOAD hinge. Please refer to the product data sheet.
Door Handle
The door handle is a Zoo Architectural Hardware lever handle. Please refer to the product data sheet.
Door Lock Body
The front door lock is a Zoo Architectural Hardware mortice lock latch. Please refer to the product data sheet.
Door Lock and Thumb Turn
The front door lock is a Euro Spec Architectural Hardware lock and thumb turn. Please refer to the product data sheet.
Door Escutcheon
The front door escutcheon is a Zoo Architectural Hardware mortice lock latch. Please refer to the product data sheet.
Door Closer
The front door closer is manufactured by Boss Door Controls. Please refer to the product data sheet.
Bathroom Door Ironmongery
Hinge
The door hinge is a Union Power LOAD hinge. Please refer to the product data sheet.
Door Handle
The door handle is a Zoo Architectural Hardware lever handle. Please refer to the product data sheet.
Door Lock
The bathroom door lock is a Zoo Architectural Hardware mortice lock. Please refer to the product data sheet.
Door Latch
The bathroom door latch is a Zoo Architectural Hardware mortice latch. Please refer to the product data sheet.
Door Thumb Turn
The bathroom door has thumb turn on the inside of the door to lock it with a safety screw turn on the outside. The manufacturer is a Zoo Architectural Hardware bath turn. Please refer to the product data sheet.
Door Ironmongery Generally
Hinge
The door hinge is a Union Power LOAD hinge. Please refer to the product data sheet.
Door Handle
The door handle is a Zoo Architectural Hardware lever handle. Please refer to the product data sheet.
Door Latch
The bathroom door latch is a Zoo Architectural Hardware mortice latch. Please refer to the product data sheet.
Door Stop
The manufacturer is a Zoo Architectural Hardware. Please refer to the product data sheet.
Windows-Landmark
The main doors to the front of the building are kept permanently closed and locked by means of overhead door closers and magnetic locks. The doors can be released by:
Placing your apartment access fob against the control panel outside the main entrance door.
Pressing the door release next to the entrance doors inside the building.
Pressing the door release buttom on your intercom entry door system inside your apartment which has been activated by a visitor from the control panel outside the building.
There are also fire escapes located in the building which must be kept locked at all times and only used in the event of a fire.
Wall Covering-Landmark
Painted Walls and Ceilings
The plastered walls and ceiling are painted in Johnstone’s / Leyland / Fat Hog / Managers, Coverplus Vinyl Matt
Painted Skirting’s and Architrave
The plastered walls and ceiling are painted in Johnstone’s / Leyland / Fat Hog / Managers, TR Satin White.
Ceramic Wall Tiles
The wall tiles are Grespania, reference Gris
Ural Brochure Page- bathroom tiles
Signs of cracking and shrinkage are normal, your apartment has a ‘drying out’ period of between 9-12 months. Water has been absorbed during construction and it is important that the drying out period is gradual. This can be achieved by:
- Ensuring the property is well ventilated
- Use the heating sparingly during the first few months
- Reducing condensation as much as possible by covering pans whilst cooking, drying clothes in well ventilated rooms, closing kitchen/bathroom doors to prevent steam from travelling through the property, using extractors, wiping down moisture off surfaces and maintaining a low background heat.
If you are concerned about a crack then please email a photo by logging an issue on the Seven Capital Information Hub and a response will be provided. Ordinarily cracks can be dealt with during decoration once the property has dried out however large cracks of a certain thickness will be covered under warranty.
White deposits may appear on wall surfaces, this is efflorescence and can be caused by the natural seepage of salts used in the construction materials. This should not be of concern, the marks can be wiped down with a dry stiff brush. It is important not to wash the marks, as it will worsen the problem.
Bathroom-Landmark
Bath
The bath is an Ideal Standard, Alto CT 170cm x 70 cm Idealform Bath
Bath Shower/Taps
The mixer tap set fitted to the bath is an Ideal Standard, Tempo 2 Hole Bath Shower Mixer
Bath Screen
The bath screen is an Ideal Standard, New Connect Radius Bath Screen.
Wash Hand Basin
The wash hand basin is an Ideal Standard, Tempo 50cm Washbasin
Wash Hand Basin Mixer Tap
The mixer tap set fitted to the wash hand basin is an Ideal Standard, Tempo Single Basin Mixer
Toilet
The toilet is an Ideal Standard, Tempo Close Coupled WC Pan
Shower Tray
The shower tray is an Ideal Standard, Idealite upstand low profile shower tray 1200x800mm & waste
Shower Enclosure
The shower enclosure is an Ideal Standard, Kudo 1200mm Slider Door-Alcove
Shower Mixer Valve
The shower Mixer Value is an Ideal Standard, Ceratherm 100 Exposed High Flow Shower Mixer
Shower Rail
The shower Mixer Value is an Ideal Standard, Idealrain S3 Shower Kit 3 Function
*Please refer to the flooring page for information on your bathroom floor.
*Please refer to the Wall Covering page for information on your bathroom wall tiles.
Flooring-Landmark
Flooring Generally
Unless stated below this section of your flooring is a laminated timber, Kaindl 8.00mm classic touch colour reference 34029.
Bedroom floor
The bedrooms are carpeted with, Lifestyle Carpet/bmk carpets. The colour reference is Pebble beach elite seabreeze.
Bathroom floor
The bathroom flooring is vinyl flooring, Tarkett, Gripstar reference Essential 260.
Ventilation-Landmark
Bathroom Ventilation
There is an extractor fan fitted in the bathroom. The fan is connected to the light switch. When the light is turned on the fan starts. The fan has a boost feature which starts automatically when the moisture in the room reaches a certain level. The fan will automatically run until the moist has been removed from the room even.
Kitchen Ventilation
There is an extractor fan fitted in the kitchen. This is a recirculating fan integrated into your kitchen units.
Hot Water-Landmark
Hot Water Cylinder
The apartment is fitted with an electrically heated hot water cylinder. The cylinder does not require the occupant to do anything to it with the exception of an annual service. If you do not have hot water, check that there is water coming to the apartment by turning on your cold water tap in the bathroom. If there is a constant flow of water check that the RCD in the consumer unit has not tripped. Please see the manual below for further details.
Hot Water Controller
The apartment is fitted with a controller for your hot water. The controller is simple to use, please refer to the attached manual and video which demonstrates how to use it.
Apartment Information -Landmark
The main entrance door to your apartment is a full British Standard specification and fire compliant. It is fitted with 3 hinges and a Euro Cylinder Sash Lock, with a thumb turn and spyhole for your security. Apartment doors cannot be replaced without seeking advice from the Managing Agent as this could affect the fire intergrity of your apartment. Please contact the Managing Agent for the procedure to apply for consent.
There is a telephone hand set intercom system within your apartment that’s linked to the external intercom on the main entrance doors. These provide each occupier control of visitors into the building. Please do not provide access to anyone you’re not familiar with to prevent security issues within the building.
There is a hard-wired battery back-up smoke detector within each apartment. If you hear the alarm, it is important that you follow the fire evacuation procedures displayed on the noticeboards throughout the building.