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The Read Mills development - Credit: Archant Apartments where residents could face huge bills for fire safety work did not meet building regulations when they were constructed - despite being signed off by inspectors. The Read Mills development on King Street was finished in 2007 by developer PJ Livesey. At the time they were signed off by an inspector on behalf of Norwich City Council as meeting building regulations. But in March the five apartment blocks, in which scores of people live, were surveyed at a cost of £60,000 to find out what work needed doing to meet the latest fire safety guidance, brought in after the Grenfell tragedy. ....
The Read Mills development - Credit: Archant Flammable material has been found on a group of Norwich apartments, leaving owners with potentially huge bills. Leaseholders at the Read Mills development on King Street have also been told that their insurance premiums are increasing by 230pc this year to more than £1,400 each, because of cladding issues. Residents at the Read Mills development hope to get the results of a fire safety survey on their flats in the next few weeks - Credit: Archant That survey found that “combustible materials” were present in the external walls and work would be needed. The buildings were rated as B2, the lowest of four ratings. But it is not clear what will need doing, how much it will cost, or who will foot the bill. ....
The Read Mills development - Credit: Archant Flammable material has been found on a group of Norwich apartments, leaving owners with potentially huge bills. Leaseholders at the Read Mills development on King Street have also been told that their insurance premiums are increasing by 230pc this year to more than £1,400 each, because of cladding issues. Residents at the Read Mills development hope to get the results of a fire safety survey on their flats in the next few weeks - Credit: Archant That survey found that “combustible materials” were present in the external walls and work would be needed. The buildings were rated as B2, the lowest of four ratings. But it is not clear what will need doing, how much it will cost, or who will foot the bill. ....