A Danish concept known as 'hygge' (to live cosily) has taken off across the UK in recent years, however firefighters from the London Fire Brigade (LFB) have been warning Londoners of some of the potential dangers of this new trend. Did you know that 340 fires in London last year were caused by candles, heaters [...]
What we’ve done in the past week Temporary accommodation has been provided, and will continue to be provided, to all residents of 1-12 Willow House who have requested housing support. We are working with each resident to find suitable longer term alternative accommodation. We have made emergency funds available to every resident, and are now [...]
Update - Friday 9 November, 4.45pm Barnet Council and Barnet Homes are continuing to work with the residents affected by this week’s fire at Willow House, East Finchley. Approximately 60 residents were safely evacuated from their homes following Wednesday’s fire and no one was injured. Residents from one of the two blocks affected by the [...]
The London Borough of Barnet and Barnet Homes have successfully secured almost £5 million in government funding to cover the cladding replacement works at the Granville Road estate. It was announced by the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government (MHCLG) on the 17th October that 12 councils and 31 housing associations were successful in [...]
Will you be installing sprinklers within my flat? Sprinkler systems will be installed in all rented flats within buildings with 10 or more floors and access to a single stairwell. This allows the release of the water to be focussed on the affected areas only in the event of a fire. We will be consulting [...]
Barnet Council has agreed an additional £12.5million to pay for fire safety works to be carried out across the borough. The funding was unanimously agreed by the council’s Housing Committee on Thursday 21 June, and will now go to the council’s Policy and Resources Committee for approval. The funds are part of the council’s ongoing [...]
The Housing Secretary updated Parliament yesterday on the investigation into Manse Masterdor fire doors. He confirmed that experts advise the risk to public safety remains low, and fire safety advice remains the same: test your smoke alarms regularly, ensure your front door is properly closed and in the event of fire follow existing fire procedures [...]
Faulty appliances is a leading cause of house fires in the United Kingdom. Ensure you are aware of the latest government product recalls by visiting Product Recall website. Here, you can see which household electronics and kitchen appliances are currently being recalled by their manufacturers. It is important that you follow the Fire Brigade and [...]
Did you know that smoking is the most common cause of fire death in the home? Here are some life-saving tips on how to reduce the risk of smoking-related fires in your home: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cb45nx6znjo Condensation is a common problem in winter, however most cases are easily fixed. Here are six simple steps to [...]
Tuesday 13th March 2018: Re-cladding of three Granville Estate tower blocks A fully fire tested and A1 rated noncombustible aluminium cladding system will be installed on three tower blocks at Barnet Homes’ Granville Estate starting in Spring, with the aim of having the work completed by the end of the year. Barnet Council committed £17.5million [...]
