2020-04-21 – Cladding Update
Islington Gates’ Cladding Update – April 2020 Questions & Answers – prepared by the IG Board Given the substantial sums Leaseholders have been asked to contribute to the removal of…
Read MoreWhat action has been taken since the Grenfell Tower tragedy to check fire safety at Islington Gates?
As a responsible Leaseholder Management Company, your Board has introduced a number of fire safety improvements, including 24/7 waking watch and fire klaxons. As well as cladding investigation, work had…
Read MoreThe Government building safety advice refers to wooden balconies and the storage of combustible materials, barbecues and smoking on the above as well as in communal areas. Can it be re-emphasised that storage of combustible materials, barbecues and smoking are prohibited in communal areas and on balconies?
Yes, use and storage of such equipment/materials is prohibited as a breach of lease conditions. A new letter on safety advice will be issued to Leaseholders and Residents. The Management…
Read MoreCan the types of cladding in the development be classified exactly? Where are these claddings? How much of the building needs re-cladding?
As far as we can establish, as there seems to be no industry standard definition of ACM (Aluminium Composite Material), we do NOT have Grenfell-type ACM. This is a thin…
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