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Croydon residents face prolonged outage after gas supply cut over safety concerns
A development has been without gas since March after safety leaks, according to BBC News.
The short version
- Residents at Admiral Court in Croydon have lacked gas since March 4 following the discovery of potentially dangerous leaks.[BBC News]
- An expert report commissioned by the freeholder and managing agent concluded that the gas pipework was not installed to industry standards.[BBC News]
- Stakeholders dispute liability, with the managing agent citing leaseholder responsibility while a housing association points to the freeholder.[BBC News]
Key facts
- Residents across the mixed-tenure Admiral Court development in Croydon have had no gas supply since 4 March due to potentially hazardous leaks.[BBC News]
- An expert report for the freeholder and managing agent determined the gas pipework failed to comply with Institution of Gas Engineers and Managers standards.[BBC News]
- Managing agent Warwick Estates stated that lease terms place the direct responsibility for gas pipes on individual leaseholders.[BBC News]
- Croydon Churches Housing Association contended that the freeholder is responsible for finding and delivering a long-term solution.[BBC News]
What remains uncertain
- Responsibility for financing and executing long-term repairs remains disputed between the managing agent, freeholder, and housing association.[BBC News]
Sources
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