Recent media coverage and remediation works update

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Some residents may recently have seen media coverage about East Village, including articles published by the Daily Mail and BBC London discussing building safety works, remediation and the experiences of some leaseholders living across the Village.

We understand that this coverage may be worrying, particularly for those directly affected by ongoing remediation activity or residents considering future plans for their homes. We know many of you have experienced frustration and uncertainty over recent years, and we want to reassure you that we remain fully committed to progressing the necessary works and keeping residents updated as the programme moves forward.

Most importantly, all homes at East Village are safe to occupy. Independent fire risk assessors continue to confirm that residents can safely remain in their homes while fire safety works progress, with a range of interim safety measures in place where required.

We also wanted to take this opportunity to clarify where the programme currently stands.

 

External remediation works are now underway

As shared in our recent newsletter and building updates, we have seen significant progress with a new phase of external remediation works commencing in March 2026. This followed the appointment of contractor Errigal through a competitive tender process.

These works include upgrades to balcony decking and soffits (underside panel) and other related external elements on a number of buildings across East Village. Residents in affected buildings continue to receive building-specific updates directly.

We know there is sometimes confusion around the different approvals and stages involved in remediation works, particularly regarding:

  • Building Safety Fund (BSF) funding approvals
  • Building Safety Regulator (BSR) approvals
  • External works v. internal investigations and fire testing

These are all separate parts of a highly regulated and technically complex process, and different buildings may be at different stages.

To help make this clearer, we are currently reviewing how we can provide more simplified building-by-building progress information on our website. A further news update will be posted [here] once these are rolled out.

 

Internal investigations and fire safety works

Alongside external works, further investigations and fire testing relating to internal wall construction have continued to progress. These investigations help our technical teams determine the most appropriate long-term remediation solutions for each building and support the approvals process with the Building Safety Regulator.

 

Working together

EVML, Get Living and Triathlon Homes remain aligned on a shared priority: the safety and wellbeing of everyone living at East Village.

Over recent months, there has been significant progress in collaborative working across all parties, alongside continued engagement with regulators, technical experts and contractors to move the programme forward as quickly and responsibly as possible.

 

Resident engagement

Thank you to everyone who attended our recent resident drop-in event at Victory Park on Saturday 16 May. This was our best attended event to date and we appreciated the opportunity to speak directly with residents, answer questions and hear feedback.

We know open and honest communication is important, particularly during a complex programme of this scale, and we remain committed to engaging directly with residents through:

  • Drop-in events
  • Building-specific communications
  • Newsletters
  • Website updates
  • Direct contact with our remediation and estates teams

If you have questions about your building or would like further clarification on any aspect of the works, please contact us at [email protected].

Thank you again for your continued patience and engagement as the programme progresses.

 

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