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 [...]
Following the announcement that Barnet Council’s Housing Committee has agreed a total of £17.5million for high-priority fire safety works, here are some of the most frequently asked questions about fire safety. We hope this covers any questions you may have. We will continue to update this list with additional questions that are relevant. You can [...]
Barnet Council has agreed additional funding of £7.5million for high-priority fire safety works to be carried out across the borough, to ensure resident safety remains the number one priority. The funding was agreed at the Council’s Housing Committee on Monday evening. The total cost of the works, which are being commissioned in direct response to [...]
This report sets out progress in addressing housing related fire safety issues in the borough following the Grenfell Tower fire in June 2017, including a review of fire safety measures carried out by Barnet Homes of the Council's own high rise council homes, and proposals for measures to ensure best practice in fire safety. The full report can [...]
