Internal Works Update
Updated 2nd April 2026
Latest project status:
We’ve continued to carry out further investigations to help us better understand the existing construction of the walls and the scope of works that may be required. This has included investigations of partition walls (separating apartments), inspections in areas where partition walls meet the external wall of the building, and further surveys of fire-stopping around fire doors.
These investigations are an important part of our ongoing building safety work. Not only will it help determine the work required and move us closer to addressing fire safety within the buildings; it will also allow EVML’s technical experts to progress the legal and funding processes that will ultimately enable the next phase of remediation to take place.
We want to reassure you that these investigations were not done due to any new or immediate safety concern. Your building remains safe to live in.
The results of these investigations are being reviewed by our fire experts to help determine the appropriate remedial solution.
We’re also planning specialist fire testing, which will provide further technical evidence on how different wall types perform in relation to fire and smoke. As a result, once we know the work required, we will be able to a) let you know how we plan to do the work, and b) submit our applications to the Building Safety Regulator (BSR).
As soon as we have clearer timescales on when we can expect the work on your building to start, we will let you know and confirm further details around access. Due to the process involved and the BSR approval period, we don’t expect these internal works to commence before January 2027.
For further information on the internals work, please read our latest Q&A here.
PROJECT BACKGROUND
What are we doing?
We are preparing to carry out fire safety works on the inside of all buildings across East Village. This applies to what is known as the 63 ‘former Olympic blocks’. These works focus on addressing the known issues with fire performance in the partition walls that separate your apartment from your neighbours and the corridors, as well as in stairwells and lift shafts.
The specific works required for your building are set out on your building’s dedicated information page.
Why are we doing it?
In the summer of 2024, we completed a site-wide programme of fire door surveys to all communal fire doors (those in corridors, lobbies and riser cupboards) as well as a selection of apartment front doors. These surveys varied from visual inspections to intrusive investigations, which involved the removal of the door frame (architrave) to look at the fire stopping material in the entire door unit.
During these surveys and due to the outcome of some of the intrusive investigations, our independent Fire Risk Assessor (FRA) advised us to look further into the internal partition walls to check for appropriate fire-stopping here. We conducted these wall investigations in January and February 2025 with the final reports for these being produced in the spring.
These found that the required fire performance in partition walls may not be sufficient to ensure effective compartmentation (the ability for fire and smoke to be contained in a singular space for a specific amount of time).
External Works Update
Updated 17th June 2026
Latest project status:
We have appointed Errigal as the contractor to complete the external works after a thorough tender process. Errigal has previously worked at East Village, completing external works on 12 blocks in 2023, as well as full façade remediation on five buildings adjacent to Mirabelle Gardens which finished ahead of schedule in 2025.
Due to how the government funding works, we had to split the 20 buildings requiring external remediation into six groups. The blocks have been grouped together with other buildings in that plot (e.g. N01, N02, N03, etc).
We must get the funding fully approved for each group before we can start the work to any of the buildings in that grouping.
At present, we have received the Grant Funding Agreement for Group 1 which is the last step we needed to finalise the funding.
Along with this, we have now received BSR approval for the entirety of Group 1 which includes Titian Heights, Sable House, Karner House, Fortuna House, Zeller House and Meander House. Work started on Titian Heights on 11th May 2026, with the remaining building work for Group 1 commencing between end of June and mid-August.
Errigal will also work on the remainder of the externals project; we have contracted with them in such a way that now their site setup and mobilisation is complete this will be used for all groups, thus ensuring a swifter start as the BSR approvals come through for all remaining buildings.
As soon as we have clearer timescales on when we can expect the work on your building to start, we will let you know and confirm further details around scaffolding and access. Those in the buildings where we have been approved to start works (Group 1) will have received communications from us detailing specifically what this means for them.
You can view the Building Safety Fund and Building Safety Regulator status for your building, as well as start dates for approved buildings on the Building Progress table.
PROJECT BACKGROUND
What are we doing?
We are carrying out essential safety works to 22 buildings across the Village. These focus on the external walls and may involve balconies, soffits and spandrel panels on your building.
The specific works required for your building are set out on your building’s dedicated information page. Not all works are needed in every building.
Why are we doing it?
In some buildings, the balcony decking and soffits (which form the underside of the balcony), are currently made from combustible materials. A full remediation plan has been developed and will begin once the Building Safety Regulator (BSR) approves our designs.
In the meantime, your balcony remains safe to use, but we ask all residents to continue following fire safety rules. This means no smoking, barbecues, fire pits, lanterns or fireworks should be used on balconies.
On two buildings, we also need to carry out works to the spandrel panels, which are the metal sections located between some windows. Investigations have shown that some panels contain combustible insulation and do not have the proper fire breaks in place. Once approval is granted by the BSR, these materials will be removed and replaced and new fire breaks will be installed to help prevent the spread of fire and smoke.
