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.
Project phases
- Phase one: Removal of the cladding directly below the walkways/landings - completed 2024
- Phase two: Weatherproofing and re-insulating the exposed sections of the external walls to ensure residents' homes remain warm and dry through the winter period and beyond - October to December 2024
- Phase three: Design, consult residents and install new cladding - spring 2025
Schedule of works for phase two
We have appointed two specialist contractors to carry out the phase two works, who may require access to your building or home.
- Lawtech - fitters
- Bailey Partnership - surveyors
| Properties | Start date |
|---|---|
| 187 to 213 Brookfield | 29 October 2024 |
| 155 to 185 Brookfield | 01 November 2024 |
| 70 to 104 Brookfield | 06 November 2024 |
| 65 to 103 Brookfield | 11 November 2024 |
| 30 to 64 Brookfield | 11 November 2024 |
| 2 to 28 Brookfield | 14 November 2024 |
| 106 to 121 Frenchs Wells | 19 November 2024 |
| 122 to 137 Frenchs Wells | 22 November 2024 |
| 45 to 60 Frenchs Wells | 22 November 2024 |
| 1 to 20 Cobbetts Close | 27 November 2024 |
| 29 to 52 Cobbetts Close | 02 December 2024 |
| 25 to 40 Sythwood | 05 December 2024 |
| 1 to 31 Colliers Close | 05 December 2024 |
| 33 to 79 Colliers Close | 10 December 2024 |
How we're communicating with Lakeview residents
Dedicated point of contact
Lawtech has a dedicated Resident Liaison Officer (RLO) for the works at Lakeview who will provide residents with regular updates on construction progress and ensure any complaints are handled effectively.
If residents experience any problems during the works, they should contact Tracy Corbyn at Lawtech in the first instance. Tracy can be contacted by calling 01634 717200 or emailing Tracy.Corbyn@lawtechgroup.co.uk.
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 letter sent to residents about the phase two works
Read the letter sent to residents about the phase one works
Public engagement events
We will schedule regular drop-in events at Lakeview Community Centre to answer any questions residents have.
Next scheduled drop-in:
- TBA
Previous drop-ins:
- 30 September 2024, 11am to 2pm
- 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.
Further information
For further information about the project please contact Housing Services.
Email: housingfiresafety@woking.gov.uk
Call: 0300 373 0373 (Option 4)