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We’ll be posting the latest updates for Peter & Painter residents here, so please bookmark this page to stay up-to-date on our building safety works.
Peter House and Painter House
Latest update
Beginning April 2, 2024, scaffolding will start to be put up on the front elevation of the building. We expect this to take around five weeks. Once the initial scaffold lift is in place, it will be alarmed for security purposes.
Sections of the external panelling may need to be removed to help fix the scaffolding to the building.
Property condition surveys of each individual home are being carried out by Hill’s site manager, Adrian Cocosila.
If you haven’t had your survey yet, please contact adriancocosila@hill.co.uk to arrange a time that suits you.
These surveys are important for determining any potential damage caused by Hill once the works commence.
Please also be advised that the bus stop in front of Peter & Painter House (Commercial Road) will be temporarily suspended starting April 2 for approximately three weeks to facilitate the safe installation of the scaffold in the lower ground area.
EWS1
An EWS1 form rates the external wall system of a building based on risk and combustibility. Find yours below.
Fire Risk Assessment
FRAs ensure our buildings are safe & identify any works that may be required. Find yours below.
The fire action advice for Peter & Painter is to evacuate
For further information on this, visit our fire safety page.
Project phases
To give you an idea on timescales and what to expect with building safety work, we have created this project phase template. This provides a general overview of what to expect when your building is undergoing building safety works.
Peter and Painter is in phase 2.
Phase 1
Action
Assessment & findings
Timeline (approximately)
Six months
Communication
- Dedicated web page to store information and updates
- A reminder to let you know when we are doing your survey
- A letter shared with you with the findings
- You’ll have access to any certificates or reports
- You can ask us questions at any time
Risk mitigation
- Annual Fire Risk Assessment available to residents on our website, with actions followed up in timely manner
- Monthly health & safety inspections
- Where required, installation of heat sensor alarm
Phase 2
Action
Programme confirmation
Timeline (approximately)
Three months
Communication
- Dedicated web page to store information and updates
- Confirmation letters issued to lenders as required
- Expected successful remediation outcome, based on current government guidelines (B1)
- Depending on impact, you may be offered a resident meeting
Risk mitigation
- Annual Fire Risk Assessment available to residents on our website, with actions followed up in timely manner
- Monthly health & safety inspections
- Where required, installation of heat sensor alarm
Phase 3
Action
Remedial works begin on site
Timeline
3-14 months
Communication
- Dedicated web page to store information and updates
- Depending on scale of work, we will share monthly or quarterly email updates with you
- Single point of contact to raise issues (your Neighbourhood Officer)
Risk mitigation
Security measures taken place while on site e.g., CCTV on scaffolding/ secure hoarding
Phase 4
Action
Certification received
Communication
- Summary of project provided on dedicated web page
- EWS1 B1 certificate issued and stored on our website
Risk mitigation
New FRA / EWS1 issued
Project: what we've done
Works begin update
On 15 January 2024, Hill will begin setting up site for works. Works are expected to take around 48 weeks. Once completed, we will issue the updated EWS certificate.
In the meantime, we can provide Landlord Certificates upon request. Just contact our customer service team. The Landlord Certificate will provide your lender or any prospective buyer confirmation that you will not be charged for the cost of the remediation. For more information on lenders and mortgages, take a look at the FAQs on our EWS1 page.
The presentation from the latest resident meeting is available below.
December 2023 - January 2024 update
- When works begin, Hill contractors will be working on site Monday to Friday from 8-5pm. The works may be noisy, and we do apologise if this causes any inconvenience, Hill will aim to keep noise disruption to a minimum.
- Hill do not plan to carry out works over weekends, however, if they do see a need to, they will consult with residents in advance.
- Please note that the rear of the building will be out of use throughout the project, however, we will ensure safe access to bin storage and cycle storage.
- The fire engineer has assessed the risk of the rubber floor covering as lower risk and does not recommend replacing it, but considering residents concerns, we will review this throughout November-December 2023.
- We are not expecting a full planning process as the material replacing the HPL will look the same as the replacement ‘Rockwall panel’, so therefore we won’t consult with residents on appearance.
Modular buildings 2023
We’re aware of reports concerning fire safety in modular buildings. While Peter and Painter is a modular building, we have appointed independent fire engineers to design a remediation strategy that is tailored to the modular structure of Peter and Painter house. Other safety measures in place include fire stopping around doors and in cupboards and installing heat sensor alarms. The fire brigade also carries out regular checks of Peter and Painter house.
To date, we have:
- Completed the installation of a fire alarms which will service the communal areas and the individual dwellings in Peter and Painter House. This went live in March and the Waking Watch was removed on 2 March 2022.
- We have completed an EWS-1 survey which is available on this page.
- Surveys and structural appraisals of the buildings have been completed
- We continue with ongoing discussions with the original developer, Hill, about
- The method and scale of remediation
- What contribution they will make to the remediation works
- Contributions to Waking watch costs incurred
Works to improve compartmentalisation protection in communal areas i.e. Fire Doors etc were completed in March 2022 and any additional works will be scoped as part of the wider review of the cladding
| Section 20 Consultation Process | 16 April 2021 |
| Appointment of Principal Contractor | n/a Works at Hills cost |
| Start on site | January 2022 |
| Commissioning | 2 March 2022 |
Other information
Resident meeting notes
Get in touch
We're here to help. If you have any concerns or queries, please do not hesitate to get in touch.
- Call our customer service team on 020 7780 3070
- Email us at customerservices@thch.org.uk