Useful Information

In this section you’ll find useful information about the street, such as how to dispose of your rubbish and where to leave your recycling. You can also see the cleaning schedule for the common parts, how to get duplicate keys for the main doors and more.

Below you will find useful information for Delaware residents, plus answers to some frequently asked questions :

Delaware Mansions has an onsite caretaker.

Caretaker: Carlo Spiga

Monday – Friday             07:30 – 16:00

Saturday                          07:30 – 10:00

delawaremansions@gmail.com

07756 726140 (whatsapp or emergencies)

The Caretakers responsibilities include:

• General security and minor issues
• Day to day cleanliness and routine maintenance of the buildings and front gardens
• Supervising the state of the common parts
• First point of contact for Delaware Mansions Ltd contractors on site
• Supervising bin collections
• Contact for key cutting

Please note that the Caretaker duties do not include:

• Being a porter nor there for residents’ personal use.
• Signing or storing parcels
• Letting in guests or workmen
• Maintenance to individual flats

Please only contact the caretaker directly in the event of an emergency eg. Fire, gas/water leak, roof leak, power failure, break in, security concern, key fob not working. In these instances you should also contact the relevant utility provider or emergency service.

The managing agents for Delaware Mansions are RMD Properties, who should be contacted for all matters relating to the management of the property:

RMD Properties

www.rmdproperties.co.uk

0207 723 2111

Robert Michaels MTPI AssocRICS MCIH
Mobile: 0771 500 3030
Email: rmichaels@rmdproperties.co.uk

Mark Michaels ATPI
Mobile: 07711 422200
Email: mmichaels@rmdproperties.co.uk

All electricity meters are in a dedicated cupboard that is not accessible to residents. The Caretaker will provide meter readings whenever needed.

Most gas meters are located inside the flats (locations may vary).

For flats with external gas meters, the caretaker can supply readings upon request.

Please note that it is your responsibility to dispose of all rubbish from your flat.

Dispose of your rubbish in the correct designated bin;

• Household Waste (all black bin) for general trash
• Recycling (green lid bin) for recyclable materials. Recycling must be contained in see through bags provided by Westminster City Council (WCC)
• A list of recyclable materials is printed on every recycling bag. Bags can be collected from Maida Vale Library (Sutherland Avenue) or order them online https://webforms.westminster.gov.uk/order-recycling-bags/

• No rubbish bags to be left outside the bins
• If the DM bins are full, please take your waste to the nearest WCC bin with capacity
• No building materials allowed
• No loose items – all waste must be bagged and securely tied
• No furniture or large items to be left in the bin areas – please contact the caretaker for assistance.

DM Household waste and Recycling bins can be found at either end of the mansions block.

Residents not following these guidelines will be responsible for any fines or costs arising.

Keys to the front doors of the blocks are available to residents and flat owners. If you require keys please contact the building management for more information.

Cleaning of the common parts of the blocks takes place 5 mornings a week, Monday to Friday. At all other times please take care to keep the areas in your block and around your flat as clean as possible. Please note that items such as bikes, pushchairs, furniture and umbrella’s are not to be stored in the common areas.

Please ensure that all tradesmen hired to work on your property have the appropriate qualifications necessary to carry out the task. In some instances we may be able to provide recommendations for certain trades, please contact the building management for more information.

• George Gros (Chairman)
• Rustom Irani
• Simon Spencer
• Jasper Davies-Hammond
• Brendan Handley
• David Smithson

If you are interested in becoming a board member please contact the managing agents RMD Properties.

Here are some key links residents of Delaware Mansions and Maida Vale might find useful:

• Westminster City Council – local authority covering planning, waste collection, council tax, and other municipal services.
• Transport for London (TfL) – for public transport maps, Bakerloo line timetables, and travel updates.
• Metropolitan Police Service – for community safety information, neighbourhood policing, and local crime reporting.
• Canal & River Trust – for information about the canals, waterways, and towpath maintenance (relevant for Little Venice / Regent’s Canal users).
• NHS – to locate local GP practices, healthcare providers, and other public health resources in London.

To view the Delaware Mansions ‘Rules & Regulations’, just click below…

This website contains information to help you make the most of living at Delaware Mansions and includes details of living and management arrangements.

The booklet should be read in conjunction with the lease agreements relating to your property and does not override them. In the event of a conflict arising between the terms of this document and the terms of the lease, the lease terms will prevail.

Please take time to read and understand these rules and regulations, as failure to follow them may result in a breach of the lease, which can lead to serious legal consequences.