Building safety

Building safety

Ensuring the safety of our residents and properties is at the heart of what we do. We understand the critical importance of safe, secure homes and are committed to maintaining high standards across all our buildings.

Here you can find out about building safety at THCH and why it's our top priority.

Why building safety matters

Building safety is not just a regulatory requirement for us; it is our responsibility to the community we serve. That's what we take improving the quality and safety of our homes seriously. Whether it's fire safety, structural improvements, routine inspections or amplifying the resident voice as part of the process, we've taken important steps in recent years to ensure our homes are safe and secure.

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What we're doing

In 2024, we made significant progress on our building safety goals:

  • Major safety upgrades: we completed vital fire safety works on several buildings, achieving the highest external wall safety standards (A1 EWS1 rating) on properties like Bailey Tower and Harrison House. Work is also underway at key sites including Peter & Painter House and the Leopold Buildings.
  • Understanding our stock: after carrying out stock condition surveys, we now have a detailed understanding of 96.5% of our properties, allowing us to plan future maintenance effectively.
  • Resident engagement: we are hosting more events and consultations as part of project work, incorporating feedback directly from residents to guide our improvements.
  • Accountability: our "Spot It, Stop It" campaign encourages everyone to address and report safety concerns, from fire hazards to damp issues, ensuring swift resolution.

As we continue into 2025, our focus remains on completing major safety projects, enhancing transparency, and ensuring residents feel safe and supported in their homes. 

Building safety cases

We have also been working the Building Safety Regulator to develop detailed and thorough 'building safety cases' for our main high rise buildings. You can find cases we've completed below.

Documents

Files(3)

Name Size/Type Description Date
Charles Dickens House (Building Safety Case) 6879KB PDF 06 Jan 2025
Luke House (Building Safety Case) 6754KB PDF 06 Jan 2025
Winterton House (Building Safety Case) 2822KB PDF 06 Jan 2025

Project updates

As we continue to make progress on important building safety projects to improve and secure your homes, you can find updates on our website on the status of the project.

Project updates