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All construction photographs are genuine & have been taken at Sproughton Water Mill even though Mr Brian Morton who supervised all this work cannot believe his eyes or believe that these appalling works have been carried out under his supervision and he is being held publicly accountable for it, as he is a Structural Engineer with a National Reputation for his expertise in dealing with Historic Buildings, he is also Internationally respected for his works.
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Our comments to Babergh District Council highlighting our concerns regarding the substandard workmanship carried out at Sproughton Water Mill by Babergh District Council.
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In our Letter Dated 9th December 1996
Roof
1. Broken tiles used, when roof was relayed, using second hand matt black Pantiles have been mixed in with the existing glazed black Pantiles on the roof.
2. Holes in the existing roofing felt (4no) have been done by your roofers, when re-roofing the roof by putting boot holes through the existing felt. Hole has been repaired with blue plastic damp proof membrane into the gutter.
3. White cement used in the gaps in the roofing tiles.
4. Laying of the roof tiles are unacceptable and uneven.
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Below is the reply to us In Letter 27th February 1997 From Richard Ward, Senior Conservation Officer at Babergh District Council, who designed, supervised and approved these works, with Brian Morton of the Morton Partnership of Bethnal Green, London/Halesworth, Suffolk as Structural Engineer & Historical Buildings Specialists.
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The Secretary of States independent surveyor and mills expert Mr J Kenneth Major of Reading who inspected the mill for the section 54 appeal, said in his report I Quote:- The roof has, Clearly, been well repaired !
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Quote from Babergh District Council: Letter 14th Dec 1998
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