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Latest update - 11 June 2025
We’re pleased to announce that the work at Bolanachi building is now complete.
Thank you all for your co-operation and patience while we carried out this work.
*Please note that this page will be removed once the EWS1 certificate has been issued.
Fire strategy
The fire safety strategy for Bolanachi will soon go back to ‘Stay put’.
The temporary fire alarm will also be removed. Our contractor, ASL will be in contact to book appointments for this.
The current fire strategy for Bolanachi building is ‘simultaneous evacuation’.
This means that if you are alerted to a fire, you must leave the building immediately.
EWS1 certificate
The EWS1 certificate is expected to be issued b August 2025, as confirmed by our fire engineer.
As soon as we have the EWS1, we’ll share a copy with you and publish it on our website.
If you start the selling, remortgaging or staircasing process before we have an updated EWS1 and lenders ask for confirmation from us about the current position, please email us at [email protected].
Building Safety Fund
As confirmed previously, Rooff is covering all costs for this work. This means you will not be recharged.
We withdrew our application from the Government’s Building Safety Fund following our agreement with Rooff.