Rydon Construction sued for £3.4m over ‘dangerous defects’ in high-rises
Summary
Poplar HARCA is pursuing a £3.4m claim against Rydon Construction over alleged fire-safety and cladding defects at two east London residential buildings. The housing association says the buildings were not fit for habitation when completed and that remediation has already been carried out using public funding and its own resources.
Why it matters
The case highlights the continuing legal and technical exposure associated with historic cladding and fire-stopping defects in higher-risk residential buildings. Surveyors may encounter similar issues in inspections, defect diagnosis, remediation oversight and due diligence on buildings affected by post-Grenfell standards.
Key points
- Claim concerns William Cotton Place in east London, comprising Anne Matthews Court and William Cotton Court.
- Allegations include combustible ACM cladding, combustible insulation, missing cavity/fire barriers and expanded polystyrene behind rendered facades.
- Poplar HARCA says the buildings were not fit for habitation and unsafe in a fire scenario.
- The association says remediation was partly funded through the GLA ACM fund and the Building Safety Fund.
- The claim references alleged failures against Approved Document B 2010 and the building contract.
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