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Tarling Estate
Latest update
We’re working to achieve a ‘B1’ EWS rating on the Tarling Estate to improve general fire safety.
From 22 April 2024, our contractors, Hill, will begin to set up works. You can find out more information in the below programme of works, which now includes essential gas installation repairs at Adam Meere House and Bill Faust House.
Once a final design of this gas work for Adam Meere and Bill Faust is ready, a resident meeting will be held where our contractors can explain this further and answer any questions.
These works are intended to remediate the buildings to achieve an EWS B1 rating and improve overall fire safety.
EWS1
An EWS1 form rates the external wall system of a building based on risk and combustibility. Find yours below.
FRA
FRAs ensure our buildings are safe & identify any works that may be required. Find yours below.
The fire action advice for the Tarling Estate is to stay put.
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.
The Tarling Estate is in phase 1.
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
Below is the January 2024 version of the programme of works, which was discussed at the online resident meeting on 11 January 2024 (meeting minutes also published below). This programme of works has since been updated to accommodate for changes to the required works.
Programme of works (January 2024)
Online resident meeting: minutes
General update
The Tarling Estate works programme will consist of Adam Meere House, Bill Faust House, Brinsley House, Dean House, Foley House, Robert Sutton House and Sadique House. (Please note, while Sadique House is part of the Bigland Estate, it will form part of the Tarling Estate works programme).
Tarling Estate buildings
Adam Meere House
April 2024: an update from our contractors regarding the gas works.
- Residents were advised on 11 January 2024 that the works detailed on the programme at that time, the façade remediation works, would not require access into their properties. This still remains the case. The gas works were not part of the scope of works considered at that time as we were still awaiting receipt of the report from your specialist consultant which was issued at the beginning of February 2024.
- The gas distribution pipework needs to be re-positioned externally to the building to be fully compliant with the regulations and that is the premise on which the designs are being prepared.
- Unfortunately, this will require new gas distribution pipework and an isolating valve to be installed internally within each upper floor property in line with gas regulations. We will also need to provide earthing of the gas supply pipe internally which will need to be wired back to the electrical distribution board.
- Our proposal is to install the gas risers within recessed, ventilated ducts with a ventilated cover up the rear elevation of the buildings on the outside wall facing the main blocks (Dean and Brinsley) as this is the closest location to the boilers and any gas appliances located in the kitchen.
- We are considering the options of the internal pipework and isolator valve being installed in either the existing high level flue duct or in a low level skirting boxing. We require technical compliance sign off from our gas safe installer on either of these options before we can comment further on the works required internally within each property.
- We will install the new external pipework – unconnected – during the fire safety works being undertaken on the building. Once the scaffold has been removed we will then carry out the internal installation and the changeover from the old to new distribution and any subsequent making good and redecorations.
- Durations for the internal works are shown on the current programme as an overall duration – we do not anticipate working continuously in each property throughout this period. Rather we intend to carry out the works in a defined period on a plot by plot basis in consultation with individual residents to work around their commitments wherever possible.
- At this time, the best we can advise is:
- 2 - 3 days for dry fitting of internal pipework and alterations to boiler connections etc
- 2 - 3 days for switchover of gas pipework to include re-commissioning of boiler, ovens etc.
- 3 – 4 days of making good and re-decoration within properties.
Bill Faust House
April 2024: an update from our contractors regarding the gas works.
- Residents were advised on 11 January 2024 that the works detailed on the programme at that time, the façade remediation works, would not require access into their properties. This still remains the case. The gas works were not part of the scope of works considered at that time as we were still awaiting receipt of the report from your specialist consultant which was issued at the beginning of February 2024.
- The gas distribution pipework needs to be re-positioned externally to the building to be fully compliant with the regulations and that is the premise on which the designs are being prepared.
- Unfortunately, this will require new gas distribution pipework and an isolating valve to be installed internally within each upper floor property in line with gas regulations. We will also need to provide earthing of the gas supply pipe internally which will need to be wired back to the electrical distribution board.
- Our proposal is to install the gas risers within recessed, ventilated ducts with a ventilated cover up the rear elevation of the buildings on the outside wall facing the main blocks (Dean and Brinsley) as this is the closest location to the boilers and any gas appliances located in the kitchen.
- We are considering the options of the internal pipework and isolator valve being installed in either the existing high level flue duct or in a low level skirting boxing. We require technical compliance sign off from our gas safe installer on either of these options before we can comment further on the works required internally within each property.
- We will install the new external pipework – unconnected – during the fire safety works being undertaken on the building. Once the scaffold has been removed we will then carry out the internal installation and the changeover from the old to new distribution and any subsequent making good and redecorations.
- Durations for the internal works are shown on the current programme as an overall duration – we do not anticipate working continuously in each property throughout this period. Rather we intend to carry out the works in a defined period on a plot by plot basis in consultation with individual residents to work around their commitments wherever possible.
- At this time, the best we can advise is:
(a) 2 - 3 days for dry fitting of internal pipework and alterations to boiler connections etc
(b) 2 - 3 days for switchover of gas pipework to include re-commissioning of boiler, ovens etc.
(c) 3 – 4 days of making good and re-decoration within properties.
Brinsley House
Any updates unique to Brinsley House will be added here.
Dean House
Any updates unique to Dean House will be added here.
Foley House
Any updates unique to Foley House will be added here.
Robert Sutton House
Any updates unique to Robert Sutton House will be added here.
Sadique House
Any updates unique to Sadique House will be added here.
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