Bolanachi Building - building safety

Latest update - 19 September 2024

Following our last update, we were able to collate the answers to the queries that the fire engineer raised in relation to whether the proposed remediation works would result in a favourable EWS1 rating upon completion. Unfortunately, there hasn’t been the opportunity for the experts and fire engineers from both Hyde and Rooff to meet yet to discuss the answers and agree progression. We’re pressing all parties to agree to meet as a matter of urgency and are exploring all avenues available to us to ensure this happens.

Please be assured that we’re progressing this as fast as we can, so we can confirm whether the proposed remediation works will result in a favourable EWS1 rating upon completion.

We’ll provide a further update on 15 October, unless we’re able to confirm before then what the next steps are.

We appreciate your continued patience and apologise again that we aren’t able to provide you with confirmation of what the next steps are at the moment.

S20 Notice for completed Timber Replacement Works

We can confirm that we’re not recharging leaseholders for the timber replacement works that were completed following the S20 Notice we issued dated 25 March 2021. We’ll be issuing a retraction for this notice.

Building Safety Fund applications and current position with Rooff Ltd

We’ve made two applications to the fund. The first was in relation to the completed timber replacement works, which was denied, and on appeal the denial was upheld, meaning no funding was received for them. The second one for the brick works has been accepted based on a proposed solution made to resolve the identified issues. This application has been accepted in principle, remains in place and could be progressed should we need to.

EWS1

A fire engineer will be involved throughout the project to ensure a favourable EWS1 form is issued within six to eight weeks after the work is completed.

If you start the selling, remortgaging or staircasing process before we have an updated EWS1 and lenders require confirmation from us about the position, please email us at [email protected]. 

We’re sorry for the delay with the EWS1 form for your building. We understand the uncertainty this may cause and thank you for your patience.