High Rise Safety and Improvement Works
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 has now completed the first phase of the planned upgrades to the lifts of Hollyhedge, Benchill and Brownley Courts which include the major refurbishment of the two lifts in each of the three buildings.
Works 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 originally served the even floors are now in operation with these lifts now serving all floors. Work on the lifts which currently serve the odd floors will commence between October 2024 and March 2025.
