High Rise Safety and Improvement Works
We are coming to the end of our most recent External fire safety and improvement works at Brookway & Moorcot Courts.
These works include the replacement of the roof coverings along with increasing the depth of the insulation and re insulating all the pipe work on the roof. This will enhance the performance of the buildings, reduce energy costs for residents and ensure that the roofs remain water tight.
The windows and the spandrel panel have also been replaced on the balconies. These offer a combination of improved safety, increased thermal and acoustic comfort while improving the aesthetics of the buildings. The panels are Fire Safety rated A2 which means that they are none combustible and suitable for buildings over 18 metres in height. Further to this we have upgraded the fire stopping around window openings and upgraded the extractor fans to help reduce mould and condensation.
Moorcot Court has had a number of additional thermal performance and fire safety measures. These include upgrading the insulation of the gable ends, replacing the access walkway panels with using powder coated steel panels, and replacing the riser ducts on the balconies in steel.
The fire door installations are almost complete, with over 1800 new fire doors installed to all high rise blocks and other flats with communal areas.
We would like to thank all our residents that have allowed us to fit these new fire doors, which help to maintain 'building safety' for those that live in our high rise and communal accessed blocks.
It is very important now that your door has been fitted, to look after it. Please do not drill into these doors or deface them in any way. If you are having issues or there are faults with your new door after it's been installed, these must be reported to our Repairs team as a priority.
There are still a few more to fit, then this element of work will be complete. Once again, 'thank you' for your co-operation whilst this work has been carried out.
WCHG have now commenced the planned upgrades to the lifts of Hollyhedge, Benchill and Brownley Courts which will include the major refurbishment of the two lifts in each of the three buildings. We are now progressing on site with our approved lift contractor, Lift Craft Ltd.
Works will include modifications to allow each lift to serve all floors, improve reliability, accessibility, energy efficiency and that they are provided with controls to support firefighters use in the event of emergency and evacuation.
The lifts which currently serve the Even floors are being replaced first between April 2024 and September 2024, the new lift then servicing all floors. The lift which currently serves the Odd floors will be then be replaced between September 2024 and March 2025.
WCHG are please to announce the completion of the recent major investment works at Bagnall & Westview courts.
The works include upgraded insulation and weather protection to the roof itself along with re insulating the roof service pipework.
The newly installed window/spandrel panels and walkway panels are A2 fire rated, offering much improved fire safety to the buildings. In addition to this, passive fire protection has been upgraded where required. Concrete repairs have also been carried out following surveys by structural engineers.
The concrete areas have been repainted on both blocks. New fencing, paving, drainage and soft landscaping has been carried out at Bagnall court.
