Fire Safety Report - 28.05.25
A fire safety report was conducted on 28th May 2025 by CWB Fire Safety Consultants Ltd. Due to the size of the report, we are unable to upload it to the website. However, if you would like to read the document or request further information, please contact the directors directly.
Fire Safety
Please use the helpful links below to learn more about fire safety and risk prevention in your home. They provide important guidance on how to keep you, your family, and your property safe. Staying informed and prepared can make all the difference in an emergency.
https://www.london-fire.gov.uk/media/5434/fsith-easy-read-lfb-101120-final.pdf
https://www.london-fire.gov.uk/safety/the-home/home-fire-safety/home-fire-safety-checker-hfsc/
Whilst smoke alarms are mandatory for rental flats, the Directors strongly recommend that all flats have working smoke alarms. These should be tested regularly.
Please use the links below for helpful information on water support services and waste management. From reducing water bills to properly disposing of household waste, these resources can assist you in managing your utilities and keeping our estate clean and sustainable.
https://www.thameswater.co.uk/help/water-and-waste-help
Advice for Tenants/Owners on Damp, Mould and Condensation
This is a very common question for the Directors. Often people assume its rising damp and therefore is the responsibility of Highland Court Woodford to fix. This is NOT the case. We have had multiple surveys on multiple properties and the conclusion is always the same; the mould and damp inside the flats is down to the moisture generated by washing / showers / wet air.
The most effecive way of solving this problem is to buy a dehumidifyer to sit in the hallway of the property. This will draw the water out of the air and will not cause mould or damp windows. Here is the detail...
The air in buildings can have a high level of relative humidity due to the activity of the occupants (e.g. cooking, drying clothes, breathing etc.). When this water laden air comes into contact with cold surfaces such as windows and cold walls it can condense, causing water to be deposited.
The point at which the water held in the air changes from vapour to liquid is known as the dew point. A number of the flats at Highland Court have suffered from this problem.
However, condensation isn’t the only cause of damp. It also comes from: leaking pipes, wastes or overflows; rain seeping through the roof or spilling from a blocked gutter; penetrating around window frames, or leaking through a cracked pipe; and rising damp due to a defective damp course or because there is no damp course.
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