These blog posts relate to our meetings and discussions with our geometra Gino Orsi.
- Photovoltaics stalledI chased Stefano about the progress with gaining Enel approval for the connection of the photovoltaics, but got no reply. We had been told they … Continue reading Photovoltaics stalled
- Pool quote agreedYesterday we received the latest quotes from Michele and today we agreed to proceed with him on our swimming project. Michele confirmed a start date … Continue reading Pool quote agreed
- Pool quote receivedToday, we received a first cut of the quote from Michele. Gino needs to verify that it meets the partameters of the design we have … Continue reading Pool quote received
- Swimming pool – change of horsesFollowing our disagreements with Klodian about the washing of the facades, our confidence in his honesty and fairness was dented enough for us to decide … Continue reading Swimming pool – change of horses
- Pool permission grantedToday, Gino informed us the pool permit is ready and will be released before we return at the end of August. Woo hoo!
- Geometra meetingWe were due to meet with Gino and Alex to go through our list of outstanding work and defects before heading home on Sunday. Gino … Continue reading Geometra meeting
- Permissions grantedToday, Gino informed us we had been granted the permissions for the external works with no conditions. Most importantly, it includes permission for photovoltaic panels … Continue reading Permissions granted
- Kick off workDuring Martin’s trip to kick off the work, a meeting with Gino was needed. The preparation and meeting notes are below. Preparation I am coming … Continue reading Kick off work
- A flurry of designs and quotesLaying out exactly what you expect in writing is the way to go. Over the last three weeks, we received:
- Zoom meetingZoom meeting with Gino, Alex and Setfano (no Andrea). Very difficult communication via Zoom. Connection rubbish. Language difficulties exacerbated. The main topic was the heating … Continue reading Zoom meeting
- Documents receivedGino sent through: As we were now in London gearing up for our move into our new flat, we told him we would not respond … Continue reading Documents received
- Geometra meetingWe went to a meeting at Gino’s office to discuss the updates to the computo metrico and a bunch of solution designs they had finally … Continue reading Geometra meeting
- Geometra meetingWe asked for a meeting as everything seemed to have gone quiet since the contractors came to visit. We had also received notification that the … Continue reading Geometra meeting
- Disturbing newsCarole got in touch as Michele had spoken to her about some concerns he had about our geometra. The suggestion was that he overcharges foreign … Continue reading Disturbing news
- Site visit with contractorsAndrea came to the house with a potential contractor and we asked Michele Gigli (working on our 2nd floor bathroom) to also attend. There was … Continue reading Site visit with contractors
- Geometra meetingPrior to this meeting, Gino sent through an updated pool solution with more paving and a blue liner. At the meeting, we told Gino that … Continue reading Geometra meeting
- Documents submittedGino sent through documents submitted to the comune for the internal works and pool permissions. We got a bit of a shock as the proposed … Continue reading Documents submitted
- Documents reveivedToday, Gino sent through:
- Contracts signedToday, we signed two contracts appointing Gino as our geometra for the house and pool. Not cheap – payments in three tranches. Before signing, we … Continue reading Contracts signed
- Geometra meetingMet with Gino, Andrea and Stefano (technico) to go through our priorities again. For the heating they recommended a gas boiler with radiators and an … Continue reading Geometra meeting
- Topographical surveyGino and Andrea came to make a topograpical survey of our property from the road right up to the gora at the top of the … Continue reading Topographical survey
- Geologo inspectionThis morning, Gino arived with the geologo to inspect the garden. We went up to the gora and cosidered whether there is a risk of … Continue reading Geologo inspection
- Geometra meetingWe went to Gino’s office in Capannori to meet with him, Andrea, the geologo and the technico. We discussed our priorities, concerns with the gora, … Continue reading Geometra meeting
- Geometra delays – againWe had a meeting with Gino booked for this afternoon to discuss the results of the inspections, applying for the permissions and getting some work … Continue reading Geometra delays – again
- Termotechnico visitNeedless to say, the termotechnico did not come the next day as Gino promised. Thankfully, he did come on Friday accompanied by Andrea (Gino’s English … Continue reading Termotechnico visit
- Progress (at last)Finally, Gino came to start the inspections. He brought with him a junior geometra and his son who seems to work for him and has … Continue reading Progress (at last)
- Progress (or lack thereof)It’s been very frustrating so far this year dealing with Gino. I’ve been enquiring regularly about the progress with arranging the various inspections. Each time … Continue reading Progress (or lack thereof)
- Geometra meetingWe had a good meeting with Gino and Andrea today at their office. They have received and checked all the documentation from the comune and … Continue reading Geometra meeting
- Geometra first meetingToday we met with Gino Orsi, the geometra recommended to us by our neighbour Riccardo. He came with an English speaking employee of his (another … Continue reading Geometra first meeting