We are removing and replacing the cladding across 14 medium rise blocks on the Lakeview estate, comprising 250 properties in total.
As the owner of these buildings, it is our duty to identify fire risks and hazards and take appropriate action to mitigate identified risks.
We are concerned that in the event of a fire, the cladding on the front of the blocks might compromise people’s means of escape if it caught fire.
The cladding will be removed in phases starting with the cladding directly below the walkways/landings. Our aim is to procure a replacement system by the end of the year and to commence reinstatement works in Spring 2025.
Cladding removal: next phase of works
| Properties | Start date |
|---|---|
| 1 to 20 Cobbetts Close | 12 February 2024 |
| 29 to 52 Cobbetts Close | 25 March 2024 |
| 25 to 40 Sythwood | 8 April 2024 |
| 1 to 31 Colliers Close | 22 April 2024 |
| 33 to 79 Colliers Close | 7 May 2024 |
| 187 to 213 Brookfield | 13 May 2024 |
| 122 to 137 French Wells | 20 May 2024 |
| 155 to 185 Brookfield | 28 May 2024 |
| 30 to 64 Brookfield | 28 May 2024 |
| 106 to 121 French Wells | 3 June 2024 |
| 70 to 104 Brookfield | 3 June 2024 |
| 65 to 103 Brookfield | 10 June 2024 |
| 2 to 28 Brookfield | 10 June 2024 |
| 45 to 60 French Wells | 17 June 2024 |
How we're communicating with Lakeview residents
Letters
All residents have been written to ahead of the works starting and will be written to again as soon as a programme and timeline for the reinstatement works has been agreed.
Read the resident letter sent 22 February 2024
Public engagement events
We will schedule regular drop-in events at Lakeview Community Centre to answer any questions residents have.
Next scheduled drop-in:
- July
Previous drop-ins:
- 9 April 2024, 2pm to 5.30pm
Email updates
To subscribe to email updates, please email residentengagement@woking.gov.uk to be added to our subscriber list.
How to report a concern
Please contact us if you have any concerns about the works taking place.
Email: housingfiresafety@woking.gov.uk
Call: 0300 373 0373 (Option 4)