Cladding

The major housebuilders pledged yesterday to fix cladding problems discovered after the Grenfell fire. The move follows pressure from Housing Secretary Michael Gove and will compel the companies to identify any buildings that they constructed that are deemed unsafe and fix them ‘as soon as reasonably practicable’. The ‘developed […] Click here to view original…

ITV News Social Affairs Correspondent Sarah Corker reports on the ongoing cladding crisis On the edge of the River Mersey, the Decks Development was marketed as luxury waterfront living. More than a decade since they were completed, those living in the six blocks close to Runcorn town centre have […] Click here to view original…

We are aware that HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) has recently withdrawn statutory clearances provided to several contractors in relation to the zero rating of remediation works. Whilst the withdrawal of the clearances is from a current date and the zero rating of the projects concerned may therefore be […] Click here to view original…

Dozens of people died in the Grenfell Tower fire in 2017. (Jonathan Brady/PA) Five of the UK’s big housebuilders have signed new deals with the Government designed to ensure they fix cladding problems that were discovered after the Grenfell fire. Persimmon, Taylor Wimpey , Crest Nicholson , Bellway and […] Click here to view original…

Housebuilders were told to sign by today or risk having future planning permission blocked Redrow PLC (LSE:RDW) , Persimmon PLC (LSE:PSN) and Bellway PLC (LSE:BWY) were among housebuilders that agreed to repair unsafe cladding on Monday, following a government ultimatum to developers. Housebuilders were told to sign the cladding […] Click here to view original…

Five of the UK’s big housebuilders have signed new deals with the Government designed to ensure they fix cladding problems that were discovered after the Grenfell fire. Persimmon, Taylor Wimpey , Crest Nicholson , Bellway and Redrow all said on Monday they had put pen to paper on the […] Click here to view original…

Roofers helping build new houses Credit: PA Five of the UK’s big housebuilders have signed new deals with the Government designed to ensure they fix cladding problems that were discovered after the Grenfell fire. Persimmon, Taylor Wimpey, Crest Nicholson, Bellway and Redrow all said on Monday they had put […] Click here to view original…

Dozens of people died in the Grenfell Tower fire in 2017. (Jonathan Brady/PA) Five of the UK’s big housebuilders have signed new deals with the Government designed to ensure they fix cladding problems that were discovered after the Grenfell fire. Persimmon, Taylor Wimpey , Crest Nicholson , Bellway and […] Click here to view original…

Dozens of people died in the Grenfell Tower fire in 2017. (Jonathan Brady/PA) F ive of the UK’s big housebuilders have signed new deals with the Government designed to ensure they fix cladding problems that were discovered after the Grenfell fire. Persimmon , Taylor Wimpey , Crest Nicholson , […] Click here to view original…

(Alliance News) – Housebuilders Redrow PLC and Bellway PLC on Monday both announced that they have signed the UK government’s building fire safety self remediation terms. The self-remediation contract requires developers to fix unsafe buildings from the past 30 years. The new requirement follows the Grenfell Tower fire in […] Click here to view original…